Better Engine; 3.6 or 3.8?!

[ekam]

Take a DEEP breath before clicking on this link on 3.8L conversion for 986.

http://shop.fvd.de/us/en/Porsche-0/Boxster-13/-/-/item/item_details/VID_2548535-VCD_51627197-gid_34-sort_3-display_5-item_FVD986100997/ENGINE-Tuning-TuningKits-FVD986100997-3.8L-997S-%26quot%3BExchange-Engine-Conversion%26quot%3B-Includes-Installation%21-355HP.html

[BoxsterLewis]

edevlin, can you guide me to where i can purchase one? I would buy one right now for that price!! Thanks so much for your help.

ekam, no way i can spend 26K on that lol : )

[BoxsterLewis]

Also, what is the name of the Porsches that the 3.8L and 3.6L engines come out of? Is it a 2005 carrara S or?

[Adam]

Originally Posted by BoxsterLewis

Also, what is the name of the Porsches that the 3.8L and 3.6L engines come out of? Is it a 2005 carrara S or?

The 3.8L is in the S models, the 3.6 in the base.

[stephen wilson]

Didn't the 3.6 have alot of failures also? (D-chunk)

[Adam]

Originally Posted by stephen wilson

Didn't the 3.6 have alot of failures also? (D-chunk)

It's the earlier 3.4L motors that are notorious for D-chuck failures, but none of the M-96 based engines are immune from that type of failure.

[Topless]

Ekam,

I have not done this conversion but I believe Todd reflashes the 986 7.2 DME to run variocam plus effectively, and 987 3.4L headers are a direct bolt on. So yes it is possible to do this for a lot less than 25K. Ask him. He has done all three conversions successfully. He has a 2001 986 3.8L available for sale now.
http://986forum.com/forums/members/tholyoak.html