[ajd48]

Hi all,

I'm appreciative of the helpful info on the forum about various configurations for earlier motors running PMO carbs. I was wondering if I could get some input on an economical (don't laugh) approach to take for converting a 993 3.6l (currently sourcing the engine so could be 964 or 993) to carbs. I'd like to avoid the debate about carbs vs. EFI since there has been much written on this topic already. The engine will be primarily for street use in a warm climate. The specific questions I have are:

1. What is the expected HP pick up of stock EFI VRAM 3.6l with upgraded headers/high flow exhaust vs. the same set-up but with carbs instead of EFI? The former is around 300 hp as I understand it. What is the later's HP?

2. What other work is minimal work required to the engine to bolt on the PMO carbs to a 3.6l?

3. What other work is recommended to the engine to bolt on PMO carbs to maximize HP? I'm looking for the biggest bang for the buck. I suspect its cams and pistons. Is it a sound approach to have the cam reground rather than getting a new cam in this application? Which piston heads are recommended?

Any references to a previous detailed engine build along this line would be much appreciated.

Thx all!