3.4 or 3.6 Conversions?

[pecivil]

I kept the 5 speed for my conversion, it works just fine. it remains to be seen how long the cluthc lasts. I put a new one in with the swap, but it was not a "sports" clutch, just the stock one.

My ecu was reprogrammed by revo, kept the stock ecu.

I got headers/cats muffler.

The car is SO much more fun. It simply rockets. Cost about 15 grand all told. I decide it was worth it every time I hit the gas!!

[tholyoak]

There is a lot of misinformation in this thread. If you are considering the swap, check out my posts over on Renntech. The reason it is more difficult to put the 3.6/3.8 in the earlier cars has nothing to do with egas. Also in my opinion the gearing of the 5 speed is quite well matched for the torque of the larger engines.

Todd

[Thumper]

Got a link?

[tholyoak]

http://www.renntech.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=11411&hl=

http://www.renntech.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=4798&hl=

Should get you started, or just do a search under my username

Todd

[Thumper]

Thanks Todd. I also had another member send me your .pdf file write-up. This doesn't look to be as much trouble as I had originally thought. Since my 2.7 isn't giving me any trouble thus far, it will allow me some time to round up the pieces/parts I'll need for the swap and scout out a deal on the motor. Plus I do have RUF Autocentre close by to fall back on.

[kelly1005]

How do you smog one of these in CA? Can you go to a newer/larger engine in and older car, or do you just have to sorta fake it and hope you don't get caught?

[racer_d]

I beleive the "smog" has to be for whichever is newer -the car's build date or the motors build date. So.. Stuff a 1995 911 motor in a 1971 911, and you need to meet 1995 emissions standards. Stuff a 1971 motor in a 1995 911, and well, good luck

[Brucelee]

In CA, a newer motor is OK, older , no!