Power Train choices for The Beast, Hop ups for the 3.2 Carrera-6 Options

[nine14cats]

So I went to the dark side for a year or two with the tail dragger while The Beast continues to be assembled (actually it's just sitting collecting dust....AGAIN...but that's another story).

I know what the 3.6 993 route will bring in performance and $$$, and I originally campaigned our first 914-6 with a hot rod 2.7 (10:5.1 compression JE's, Weber Carbs, hot cams, head work, etc.) so I know how that feels and costs.

How about the Carrera 3.2 platform? What can I do to it and what HP are we talking if I do some mods to it such as:

1. burn a chip
2. headers (1 1/2 or 1 5/8)
3. compression bump
4. cam change
5. keep stock DME/brain
6. switch to webers (40's or 46's).

The cost of the 3.6 993 motors is going up fast. Conversely, the 3.2's (~80K miles) are steady state at ~$4800 to $6000 with the brain and harness. I would then have to get into the motor if I want to clean it up...or run it for awhile.

And...I could run a 901 behind a 3.2....save a little money...yeah...right.

What can I get HP wise out of a 3.2 with stock DME/perf chip? Can I put 3.4 jugs on it and still run the stock injection?

TimT, I think you're running this configuration. What do you like, dislike about it?

Thanks,

Bill P.