What would Henry Schmidt do......

[mede8er]

So....I pulled then engine on my cream puff 82 SC (2nd owner, 65k miles) to reseal it. (Had a gusher from driver side cam tower). When I pulled the valve covers I found 2 head studs in there....

So....my question is what can you do to a 3L to improve performance? Change outP & C's to allow for bigger cams? Stroke it?

I have a set of 40 PMO's to finish this project...

[Steve@Rennsport]

Does the car need to pass smog tests?

Is it going to be a street car?

Whats your budget?


A properly-cammed, 3.2 litre motor with PMO's and a proper exhaust can be made to run VERY well.

Twin-ignition would be a big plus.

[fintstone]

I'm not sure about the rest...but I guarantee that Henry would use Supertec head studs.

[mede8er]

Well Steve...you pretty much hit the nail on the head for what I was considering...we do get 93 octane down here in Floriduh.....

But I think the cost would put me back to another 3.6 conversion....not that there's anything wrong with that......



Fint, the Supertecs are definitely on my list...

[Henry Schmidt]

If your budget is like mine, here's what I would do.

With 65K on the engine you can count on reusing the pistons and cylinders. Hoping they are Mahle Nikasil
I would put valve pockets in your 9.3 :1 cis pistons, DC40 cams w/John's springs, port intakes to 39mm and install your 40mm PMOs and SSI exhaust and M&K muffler. 240+ hp
Head studs are optional but I appreciate the plug. With an engine like this you could just replace the Delivar with steel studs.

Now if you have a budget like the Pentagon, 3.2 short stoke, Carrillo rods, ported to 40mm, ty valves, DC80 cam w/Supertec valve springs and ty retainers, Supertec twin plug, Supertec stainless steel exhaust, M&K muffler, Aluminum flywheel, custom built MFI and of course Supertec head studs. 320+ hp.

[911 tweaks]

Henry, what else can be said other than...
"you are THE picaso of porsche 911 engines"


Bob

[mede8er]

Ask and ye shall receive...Thanks, Henry....

I need to call my congressman and see if he can get me in that mass appropriations bill.....

[marlinaness]

Henry,
Can you provide any general estimates on the total costs for the two engines? Sourced from you?
thanks much
marlin

[turbobrat930]

Originally posted by mede8er
So....I pulled then engine on my cream puff 82 SC (2nd owner, 65k miles) to reseal it. (Had a gusher from driver side cam tower). When I pulled the valve covers I found 2 head studs in there....

So....my question is what can you do to a 3L to improve performance? Change outP & C's to allow for bigger cams? Stroke it?

I have a set of 40 PMO's to finish this project...

Since you are in Florida....call Mike Bruns at JB racing....

www.jbracing.com

[Henry Schmidt]

Originally posted by marlinaness
Henry,
Can you provide any general estimates on the total costs for the two engines? Sourced from you?
thanks much
marlin

12k and 20K give or take a few.

[mb911]

cool options and thanks for the plug as well henry. gotts get rolling on thise ss headers see ya!