[DCPorscheFreak]

Nigel:

My first 911 was 70 T with Webers. It had great throttle response, but was not "fast".

I later owned a '72 E w/ the stock MFI that I then rebuilt to RS+ specs with 9.3:1 JE pistons, S cams and the RS MFI--the whole 9 yards.

While the E was definitely quicker than the T (a 2.4 vs a 2.2), the 2.7 RS was even a more quantum leap. Ran like a scalded cat right up to the 7300 red-line.

You mention torque--there's no substitute for displacement there, and the 2.7 has it all over a 2.2. Almost no comparison. While my T would lug below 3000 in higher gears--everyone "rows" them to keep them in the power band, the 2.7 had a much flatter torque curve and would pull away easily even in 5th gear at 2000 RPM.

I now have a stock 3.2 that I plan to upgrade to a 3.4 twin-plug with upgraded cams to push the power up in the rev band. The stock cam is very similar to the T grind--good low end power, but runs out of breath by 6000 RPM. It has even more torque than the 2.7, but, with the stock cam, is not as exciting when you rev it.

I would suggest you look into a 2.7 with E or S cams and carbs. With 9.3:1 JE pistons you can run on pump gas (93 octane here) no problem. Very reliable.

Good luck,
John