M96 Frankenstein?

[itsnotanova]

Jake Raby has stated that he dislikes the 3.4 more than the other M96 because of the thin bore walls. I don't like the 3.4 cost over a 3.2. You can find 3.2's for half the cost of a 3.4 and the only real difference between the two is the intake. I put a 3.4 in my boxster but the variocam adjusters and lifters went out shortly after installing it. I then installed a 3.2 with the 3.4 intake to temporarily take its place while I fixed the 3.4. I couldn't feel any difference in power between a 3.2 with a 3.4 intake than the 3.4/3.4 intake. I only went back to the 3.4 because I had stuck so much money into it and it only had 37k on it. If i could do it all over again I would have sold the 3.4 and stuck with the 3.2. Biggest problem with the 3.2 is the intake and exhaust system

[ike84]

Originally Posted by itsnotanova

Jake Raby has stated that he dislikes the 3.4 more than the other M96 because of the thin bore walls. I don't like the 3.4 cost over a 3.2. You can find 3.2's for half the cost of a 3.4 and the only real difference between the two is the intake. I put a 3.4 in my boxster but the variocam adjusters and lifters went out shortly after installing it. I then installed a 3.2 with the 3.4 intake to temporality take its place while I fixed the 3.4. I couldn't feel any difference in power between a 3.2 with a 3.4 intake than the 3.4/3.4 intake. I only went back to the 3.4 because I had stuck so much money into it and it only had 37k on it. If i could do it all over again I would have sold the 3.4 and stuck with the 3.2. Biggest problem with the 3.2 is the intake and exhaust system

Woody! Long time! How's the toy shed going?

The reason for the interest in the 3.4 is mainly in the availability of aftermarket parts. Pistons and custom head gaskets can be found somewhat easily, whereas these parts are not easily available for the 2.7 and 3.2.

I figured If I can find a set of 3.4 blocks that don't have ovality or bore scoring, I can rebuild my 2.7 with those blocks along with JE Pistons, carillo rods, thick head gaskets, and wind up with a motor that could take 10-12 psi boost turbo setup for under $10k.

Maybe I should source a 3.2 and send it to lne to have them do that though. More rabbit holes to explore...



Sent from my SM-G970U1 using Tapatalk

[itsnotanova]

It's great! It's nice having so much more room. Anyone thinking about building a shop, build it as big as you can afford. Of course now I'm broker than broke. lol

I've never seen a forced air injected M96 live a long life. That's why I'm going with an Audi 2.7. They can handle tons of boost and you can almost get them for free

[ike84]

Originally Posted by itsnotanova

It's great! It's nice having so much more room. Anyone thinking about building a shop, build it as big as you can afford. Of course now I'm broker than broke. lol



I've never seen a forced air injected M96 live a long life. That's why I'm going with an Audi 2.7. They can handle tons of boost and you can almost get them for free

I've not going many documented cases of FI conversions, ever the guy from Ohio that did one with success and then sold the car a few years later. Do you know someone who has blown one up? I would love to talk to them!

Sent from my SM-G970U1 using Tapatalk

[itsnotanova]

Originally Posted by ike84

Do you know someone who has blown one up? I would love to talk to them!

Sent from my SM-G970U1 using Tapatalk

I don't know anyone personally. I sold a motor to a shop twice that had installed a turbo on a 2.7. First time they had to replace it they wrote it off as a bad motor. Second time they realized the turbo was a bad idea and were just throwing a motor in it to sell the car. Each time the motor only lasted a couple of months with a turbo. I want to say I sold another motor to someone(another shop) that was replacing a blown up motor that had a turbo on it. I also think there has been someone on here with problems after they threw a turbo on.