986 3.6 conversion vs 987 3.4 DI

[Frodo]

Originally Posted by jmatta

Jacabean, your new Roock should be plenty fast and I prefer the look of the 986 over the 987, though I may be in the minority.

My sentiments exactly.

[Adam]

I don't know has anybody ever tested a 986 with a 3.6L swap to see what they can do? The 2009+ Boxster S puts out some pretty serious numbers. 0-60 in 4.1 sec and high 12's at 110ish mph.

[jacabean]

those super quick 0-60 times are with the PDK

[jacabean]

987 is a much beefier looking car body wise

[Adam]

Originally Posted by jacabean

those super quick 0-60 times are with the PDK

True, all the road tests on the new models I've seen have been with PDK. PDK seems to be all the rage now. Manual equipped car would probably be a couple ticks slower.

[BYprodriver]

Launch Control is the key to the low 0-60 times although I was not aware of a official 4.1 sec 0-60.

I prefer the 986 for the reasons I stated above

[Adam]

Originally Posted by BYprodriver

Launch Control is the key to the low 0-60 times although I was not aware of a official 4.1 sec 0-60.

I prefer the 986 for the reasons I stated above

The official times from Porsche are conservative as usual and a few tenths slower for the PDK. Several independent tests have been in the low 4 sec range though.

[BYprodriver]

Originally Posted by Adam

The official times from Porsche are conservative as usual and a few tenths slower for the PDK. Several independent tests have been in the low 4 sec range though.

Just the facts please, the quickest (reliable) claim I have seen is 4.6 by Porsche for the new lightweight version of the Boxster S & that is a long way from 4.1