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Drdogface 07-23-2010 11:46 AM
Todd,

Yeah, I know one never gets back what they put into mods. This is on my bucket list and I'm no spring chicken. My wife will get a good price when I'm gone and that'll be that.

mike5876 07-23-2010 02:29 PM
i still might sell mine and get a turbo..i have had a few of those and cant decide which is more fun

ToddM 07-23-2010 02:34 PM
Depends on your driving; I had a 964 Turbo and wasn't a fan. When you are canyon carving the turbo is never there when you need it and by the time it spins on you dont.

i have to admit you get it on some open road and its a rocket.

Jimmy18E 07-23-2010 03:07 PM
How about a 3.8!!!! Just ran my car (71 911/2246 lbs) on the dyno today, 344.9 RWHP (Dyno Sheet Attached)...... Too bad it is not my motor, just being tested, but what a ride.......
My shop needed a quick test of the motor and I donated my car while my 2.5SS is out getting "freshened/updated to a 2.7SS with DC-62 cams/GT3 Pump, I am hoping and will be very happy for a min of 255 RWHP with the 2.7SS.
I love the smaller motors but the torque of a 3.6 or especially a modded 3.6 is a great reason for a conversion that no small displacement motor can touch.

Jimmyhttp://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1279922678.jpg

Joe Bob 07-23-2010 03:10 PM
My 3.6 N/A pulls like a stump puller......

mjshira 07-23-2010 03:20 PM
Basically, are you happy with it and glad you did it.

It cost a ton of money, but it is basically like having your own supercar limited really only by aero.

Did you keep your original tranny?

No. I went with the 8:31 alum trans. Tyson made it a lot stronger. You don't want to cut corners here.

What else did you have to upgrade to keep it safe?

My car was lighter already and had 84-89 brakes. But I plan to go to 930 brakes.

How/where to find a good motor?

I got my engine from LA Porsche Parts Dismantler. Then rebuilt it.

I'm again considering it on my 78 SC...

mjshira 07-23-2010 03:22 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Jack Olsen (Post 5462966)
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1125682449.jpg

I'm very happy with the decision to go with a 3.6 (which I made way back in 2000). I drive a lot of 911s in the course of instructing, and there seems to be a real tipping point between the feel of the 3.2's and other earlier motors, on the one hand, and the air-cooled 3.6 on the other. Especially in a lightweight, early car, it just goes like stink.

Which isn't to say a turbocharged or supercharged motor won't snap my neck with more authority. But for the kind of driving I do -- track and occasional canyon hooliganism -- I've never felt the need to add more power.

(Try to find a Turbo owner who will say that. ;) )

And in fairness, I've seen some 3.2-powered cars that are awesome on a track.
I should add that Jack is the reason I did my 3.6. I blame him with my wife when she complains about this habit ;-)

Jack hope to see you again soon.


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