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2007-2008 Boxster/Cayman 3.4L into 996?

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YOUR RESEARCH2007-2008 Boxster/Cayman 3.4L into 996?

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Use 996.2 dme

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Does anyone know if this engine will swap into a 996.2 chassis and still be able to use the 996.2 DME?
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Yes, you can do the swap and use the 996.2 DME.
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Use 996.2 dme

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Does anyone know if this engine will swap into a 996.2 chassis and still be able to use the 996.2 DME?
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Yes, you can do the swap and use the 996.2 DME.
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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Does anyone know if this engine will swap into a 996.2 chassis and still be able to use the 996.2 DME? I read that this was the first year the Boxster got the Variocam technology. Just curious if it can be swapped into a 996.2 with minimal effort. Is this longblock essentially a destroked 996.2 M96 engine?

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Yes, you can do the swap and use the 996.2 DME. There are differences in the front mount, oil pump console and intake manifolds. There are also differences in the crank case ventilation set up, but you can swap over the parts from the original 996 engine onto the Cayman engine and it will work. Cheers

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