3.6 conversion parts engine crossmember + conversion DME harness?

[Bill Verburg]

Here is a pic of the early line used on a 993t/p w/993 headers


The S hose adaptor pipe can be purchased form Steve T/, B&B or make your own.

[William Miller]

OK, did anyone ever try putting a 3.0 engine oil cooler on the 993 engine. The tradeoff is more cooling / less filtering and no more headache changing the filter. Was there something different with the 993 that required more filtering, or was it just because they decided to use the space because the earlier cooler was not there?

I assume there would also be some different engine tin modifications to allow the air to get to the cooler.

I guess the main thing is Will It Fit?

Bill, You are the picture wizard! What you have to go thru to change the filter. Do you disconnect the line or can you get it out some other way.

[Bill Verburg]

Was there something different with the 993 that required more filtering

993 has hyd. lifters

964 just had a blocking plate there.

I have used channel locks to crush and twist, screwdriver to punch and twist and a strap wrench, they all work but it's not pretty. And it is very messy.

I haven't done the disconnect, maybe next time.

[William Miller]

So should I forget the idea of putting the oil cooler on?
I just pulled the filter housing and the lower tube off to take a look.
I didn't pull the cooler off the 3.0 yet, because I'm not sure about the connection for the lower tube in the existing 3.0 cooler. I'm now thinking that I could take the tube off the 3.0 cooler and substitute the one from the 993. Maybe combine them to get the longer tube for the s hose at the same time.


So it seems I could make it work, but should I? I WAS all excited!
Is that filter just upstream of the cam oiling?

[Antonov]

Bringing this thread back from the dead. I'm installing a '95 3.6 into my '87 Carrera. I'd like to use a pre 964 engine cross member rather than modifying the 964/993 unit. Is this reasonably possible, and if so, what parts are needed aside from the obvious early style engine crossmember? I intend on using my factory 3.2 engine tins. Thanks In Advance.

-Dino

[johnsjmc]

If I recall correctly you bend the early crossmember slightly and use spacers(washers) on the ends for height adjustment

[Antonov]

Thanks.

Originally Posted by johnsjmc

If I recall correctly you bend the early crossmember slightly and use spacers(washers) on the ends for height adjustment

[billjam]

Originally Posted by William Miller

OK, did anyone ever try putting a 3.0 engine oil cooler on the 993 engine. The tradeoff is more cooling / less filtering and no more headache changing the filter. Was there something different with the 993 that required more filtering, or was it just because they decided to use the space because the earlier cooler was not there?

I assume there would also be some different engine tin modifications to allow the air to get to the cooler.

I guess the main thing is Will It Fit?

I'm a bit late to this party as I only just came across this thread.
Yes, a 911 engine oil cooler can be fitted to 964 and 993 crankcases but it involves drilling out some holes and coming up with modified engine shroud to get air to the oil cooler. I preferred this approach to adding another cooler up front.
This thread includes most of the details.
I thought I had a leak from my special adaptor at the bottom of the oil cooler so I changed the design as per pic below. The leak turned out to be a pin hole in the cooler! See post #115.