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markmaunz 11-28-2004 09:15 AM

Level Of Difficulty???
 
How difficult is the conversion from a 77 911 to a 01 3.4 engine (or leave the 6 sp with it and drop it in) and what does it do to the value of a car??? Is it better to stay away from this project??? Just curious what you guys think respect your opinion! Thanks, Mark

banjomike 11-28-2004 09:52 AM

A 2001 engine would not be a direct replacement like any engine up through the 993 model (~1997?). It is water cooled, so you'd need to put radiators somewhere. The transmission is very unlikely to fit at all w/out major body/frame work. I doubt that the motor mounts or transmission mounts are in the same locations. I would say that this would be as difficult as installing a Subaru or a Chevy engine. In short if you have to ask how hard, it is probably too hard. As a DIY project it would require body skills, fabrications skills, design skills, electrical skills, mechanical skills, and various other mad skillz.

The 996/997 engines have wet sump oil systems, which can have oil starvation problems under heavy cornering. The ultimate non-turbo drop-in motor swap would be the Varioram 3.6 motor from the 993.

markmaunz 11-28-2004 10:36 AM

Dumb question. Did I ask that?

asphaltgambler 11-28-2004 10:46 AM

When it comes to engine swaps the real question is how much do you want to spend? You can put almost any engine into any car given enough $$$. If the money is not a huge issue, what are your expectations??


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