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Old 05-16-2014, 08:28 AM   #10
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Originally Posted by JFP in PA View Post
It looks like they are trying to recover some of the outrageous expenses associated with putting a 3.6 in a 2001 chassis. This is one of the most aggravating swaps you can try, as you have to change out the A/C controller, the entire dash, the ABS/PSM system controller, all the ABS sensors and rewire the car to 997 CAN bus specs (to name just a few of the required mods), which is a timing consuming nightmare.

Unfortunately, swaps like this tend to degrade rather than enhance a car's resale value due to the now unique configuration of the car.
I believe your better off taking what you have and building on that. Example is taking a Boxster S and building up the 3.2 to a 3.6 with all the toys. Integration is much less of any issue and you end up with a better result. Still not cheap to do and you never get your money back.
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