Does A Porsche Boxster / Cayman Have A Timing Belt (Cambelt) Or A Chain?

Here is a list of timing belts and timing chains for a Porsche Boxster / Cayman. Reference the model year with the corresponding engine to see if your car has a belt or a chain.

Porsche Boxster / Cayman
Model Year	Engine	Belt / Chain
1996 - 2004 (First gen, 986)	2.5 L 201 hp	timing chain
	2.7 L 217 hp	timing chain
	3.2 L 250 / 258 hp	timing chain
2005 - 2012 (Second gen, 987)	2.7 L (237 / 241 hp)	timing chain
	2.9 L	timing chain
	3.2 L (276 hp)	timing chain
	3.4 L	timing chain
2012 - 2016 (Third gen, 981)	2.7 L (261 bhp)	timing chain
	3.4 L (311 / 326 bhp)	timing chain
	3.8 L flat-6 (370 bhp)	timing chain
2016 - 2017 (Fourth gen, 781)	2.0 L flat-4	timing chain
	2.5 L flat-4 (345 bhp)	timing chain

Which models have a belt/chain?

1996 - 2004:

Till 2004, all Boxster and Cayman cars equipped with the 2.5L, 2.7L and 3.2L engines only feature a timing chain.

2005 - 2017:

In this year range as well , all Boxster and Cayman cars such as the 987, 981 and 781 only have a chain drive and not a belt.
Porsche Boxster / Cayman