Rollin' With Reese

13/05/2025

Hey everyone it’s been a minute since I last posted about the 1.8T Boxster swap.

For those who’ve followed the project: I built a forged AEB 1.8T and dropped it into a Porsche 986 Boxster. The setup was aimed at just over 400HP on E85, and it’s been a wild ride getting everything to work together.

Life’s shifted a bit, and I’ve taken the project about as far as I can. With a move coming up, I’ve decided to list the car on eBay. If anyone’s interested in picking up where I left off, here’s the link:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/236098520953

Huge thanks to this Facebook group and everyone who offered advice and encouragement. It made a big difference...

Here’s a video of the car driving from this past Saturday as I got it ready to list. Let me know if you’ve got questions or want more details.

25/09/2021

First startup since the exhaust and intercooler piping fabrication. Few more items to work out and the tuning will begin!

30/08/2021

Little one scoping out the inheritance.

02/07/2021

Current status: Just installed the third radiator for the Boxster S model as the heat exchanger for my Water to Air Intercooler setup on the Boxster 1.8T build. Finding the right path to run the lines to the back is a bit challenging until they are in the center well with all of the other hoses. Follow for more.

01/07/2021

Many people wanted to know more about the turbo I selected which is a clone of the Garrett G25-550 by RAC Turbo called the R49-550. This video goes through how I came to my decision, the specs, an unboxing, and a tabletop review.

01/07/2021

After receiving over 1,000 reactions/likes and 300 comments on the Porsche Boxster 1.8T build, I decided to make this video to answer your questions. This video will discuss which engines are compatible, how the engine and charged air will be cooled, transmission concerns, and more.

01/07/2021

The Porsche Boxster 1.8T build continues. If you have been following the series, I am taking a Porsche Boxster 986 and performing an engine swap with a 1.8T motor. In this video, I short block the motor (AEB 058). Also, discuss the challenges I am facing including turbo selection. PLEASE LIKE

29/01/2016

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