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[mts]

Jake,

I tried to PM you, but your mailbox is full. I've been reading your engine posts with interest and have a couple quick questions.

1) I've been interested in your 3.2-3.6 stage II upgrade and might be able to swing the cost over the winter. I know you are learning new things about these motors almost weekly now. Do you think you'll have a really solid product with your stage II by December or would it be best to wait a bit further into the development process? I guess I don't want to do the stage II in a few months only to have the same conversion be +30hp 6 months from now if you know what I mean. Also, what is a ballpark cost on the stage II (assuming I drive my healthy 19k mile anniversary edition car to you and leave it to pick up when you are finished)?

2) I have a friend who has a similar Boxster S to mine except his only has about 15k miles. He just bought a house and doesn't have the cash to do the 3.2 to 3.6 right now. However, he is interested in having you solidify the motor now which sounds like at a minimum it would be lifters and IMS. What would be a ballpark on the cost of you most basic "sturdiness" upgrade on the 3.2?

Of course I won't hold you to these prices, just trying to get a ballpark. Feel free to PM me or let me know when it's a good time to call your shop.

Thanks,
Mike