I have to go with Dr Static, if you do a rebuild on your engine you know what shape it is in, if you buy a used 3.6 you have very little idea. You may get one like Jack's which he has run hard almost every weekend for the last couple of years with no problems, or you could get one like Randy's which ended up needing a rebuild within a year. ( I believe) And then you are into it for the original cost + the rebuild.

I also beg to differ that building up your 2.7 is going to end up with a 'peaky', tempermental to drive car. What you end up with depends entirely on what you use for parts. Put on a set of the new Mahle Sport P/C with 9.5:1 compression, an E Cam and a set of Webers, PMO's or MFI which have been properly setup on a Dyno and you should have your 200+ HP with a very drivable vehicle IMHO.

Different strokes for different folks. I personally am aiming to build an 8000RPM short stroke 2.7. I love revs and I don't need to worry about building a motor that can lug around in rush hour traffic.

Lewis, the 993 RS or 993 SS cams make for a nice power boost, but you need to do the rod bolts and valve train at the same time. That will add considerable expense. Unless you are tearing the motor apart for other reasons it's probably not worth it.

What about putting an early 2 liter into a 964/993? This, gentlemen, is *the* hot transplant of 2003.

2.0 T motor with Zenith carbs into a 996. NOW we're talking.

btw John, your cd went out yesterday. plug your ears...

Wow, I'm proud of you Dr. Static. A year ago you thought Zenith only made televisions...

Engine swaps
 

Watch out, all this swap talk and I'm gonna bring back
the notorious v8 threads!

Re: Engine swaps
 

Now there's an idea! I bet a chevy motor would really make a 911 go fast. Where do I sign up?

Yeah, and now I know that they pale in comparison to the better brands like Sorny, Magnetbox, and especially, the Carnivale!

(the TVs that is)