Big Power Upgrades for 986 - How Much?

[Coochas]

Hi All,
I am thinking about adding some power to my 986 this winter. The suspensionw rocks (PSS9) but I would likely need to upgrade brakes (easy enough).

The two avenues I am considering are
1) Jake Raby. He can bore out a 2.5 to 2.9 and makeover the mechanicals of the motor to make it more robust. He gets about 260 hp in this fashion (200 stock). Add a turbo and it's about 300 hp.

2) Farnbacherloles engine swap. They can install 3.6, 3.6 X51 or 3.8 powerplants in a Boxster.

Has anyone here researched or gone either avenue? I'm wondering just what the cost is of these types of conversions and whether or not you would recommend doing it in hindsight.

[mptoledo]

Originally Posted by Coochas

Hi All,
I am thinking about adding some power to my 986 this winter. The suspensionw rocks (PSS9) but I would likely need to upgrade brakes (easy enough).

The two avenues I am considering are
1) Jake Raby. He can bore out a 2.5 to 2.9 and makeover the mechanicals of the motor to make it more robust. He gets about 260 hp in this fashion (200 stock). Add a turbo and it's about 300 hp.

2) Farnbacherloles engine swap. They can install 3.6, 3.6 X51 or 3.8 powerplants in a Boxster.

Has anyone here researched or gone either avenue? I'm wondering just what the cost is of these types of conversions and whether or not you would recommend doing it in hindsight.

I have been toying with the idea of an engine swap also. Jake states that our stock engines aren't made for the pressure of a turbo or super charger. I have told myself if my engine blows, I will go up to at least a 3.6 but more likely 3.8. I haven't researched either yet as its a whole lot of $$$. I don't know about the FarnBache.. but I would have total confidence with Jake. I just don't know if I want to put 20k into my box I paid almost 13k for. Here is a link I found but after i do more research I will be able to give an opinion.

http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/car/07q4/farnbacher_loles_cayman_gtr-specialty_file

http://www.europeancarweb.com/features/0701_ec_porsche_cayman_gtr/index.html

[jmatta]

If you're going to add much more power, start with an "S" to begin with, for obvious reasons.

I'd go with the Raby 3.6 rebuild, based on the "S" 3.2...

[Sputter]

Since you're asking, I would lean towards a Raby build, from a 3.2 to a 3.6.

[JAAY]

Under 10k I did my 3.4 swap.

[Jaxonalden]

Raby 3.6 if my handgrenades, then it's guaranteed I'll never let her go.