Spec 986 And Spec Boxster - Winding Road Magazine (blog)
If you are thinking about what classes are a step up from Spec Miata, but still affordable, running a class based on Porsche Boxsters has some intuitive appeal. You retain a spec class, with the advantages that has for car counts and close racing. Boxsters in spec form can be run with NASA or with Porsche Club of America. As far as we can tell, the rulemakers got their acts together on this one, meaning that NASA Spec 986 and PCA Spec Boxster run with essentially the same rules. A donor ’97-’99 Boxster is going to cost about $7000. It could cost more if you really want a low-mileage car (they are out there) and it might be a little less if you find one that has some damage or wear (e. g. interior) you don’t care about. We figure the cost of safety equipment based on what it will cost to have the work done for you. But, based on experience, we think it costs about $8500, or maybe a bit more depending on labor rates, to take a street car, strip it and put in the basic safety gear (cage, seat, wheel, harness, fire, transponder etc. Almost everyone finds a few damaged or worn mechanical bits on their donor car (IMS, hubs, hoses, bushings etc. For example, we don’t like race cars that break down, so we would add the transmission, oil and water coolers allowed under the rules. So, to summarize, we think $30,000 is a reasonable base budget for having a Spec Boxster built for you. Source: www.windingroad.com
