996 ROW tune

[barkinfool]

Ike (& any others!)--

I have a question for you since you've done quite a bit of research on the ECU. I have an '02 986S which unfortunately experienced the dreaded IMS bearing failure in 2020 (even more unfortunately because I had invested in a proactive LN Engineering replacement bearing which failed in <20K miles!). Anyways, my Porsche mechanic suggested I consider putting in a brand new 3.6L short block while we were at it and he rebuilt the header, top exhaust valves, etc.... Cost was pretty close to getting 3.2L short block, but performance to me seems much better & worth the $1.5K difference. Anyways, we made no changes to the airbox though am running K&N & better exhaust for years. Just wondering if you know /think if a 3.6L tune makes sense (again I'm now running 3.6L base engine with original (rebuilt) Boxster 3.2L header on original tune using the 20% variance). If yes, suggestions who / where I should get the tune?