OK, I May Be Dreaming Again - 986/996 Engine, with 986 5 or 6 speed trans |
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OK, I May Be Dreaming Again - 986/996 Engine, with 986 5 or 6 speed trans |
seanery |
May 6 2007, 10:39 PM
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waiting to rebuild whitey! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 15,854 Joined: 7-January 03 From: Indy Member No.: 100 Region Association: None |
I haven't committed to anything on whitey's conversion yet...and my mind started to wonder. How 'bout a water-cooled Porsche motor? I've looked, there are a lot of choices available right now.
- 0 mile 2004 911 3.6 replacement motor (315hp) - 18k mile 2002 911 3.6 (320hp) - 34k mile Boxster S 3.2 (250 hp) - 39k mile Boxster 2.7 (217 hp) (prices vary from 4000 - 12000) *hp numbers from Kelly Bluebook dot com also - Boxster S 6 speed trans (bad 3rd gear) - Boxster 2.7 5 speed trans (40k ish miles?) I know we've discussed this before - and I KNOW there are issues. Something about rear suspension relocation...but can't remember the details. What about computer issues? Heat? I should be able to do modern heat, right? Exhaust - A Cayman or Boxster muffler? Custom headers (probably a must?) or maybe Cayman/Boxster headers? with some tweeking? I know there are more issues, and definitely don't know the answers...can we get a good discussion going on this topic? TIA -the dreamer (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
Gary |
May 7 2007, 02:09 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 744 Joined: 12-January 03 From: Mount Airy, MD Member No.: 134 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
There was a thread on this a long while ago. Consensus then was that the motor was too wide to clear the trailing arm mounts, so you'd need a custom rear suspension.
I asked a few weeks ago whether a 986 tranny will bolt to the new VR6, which is now 3.6L and in the 270-290HP range. Being Getrag manufactured, the 986 tranny for sure shares internal's with the VW and audi FWD trannys, but no one knew for sure whether the bolt pattern was the same. Neo has bolted the 986 tranny to the Audi 2.7, so I'm hopeful. The VR6 is tall though, would require I think taking out the front of the rear trunk. If pulled from the new Cayenne, would be an all-Porsche drivetrain. |
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