Replacing 2.7 with a 3.2

[jdcorbitt3]

I have been reading the forums and been to LN's site and FSI's site. The hybrid bearing is much better. They, however have had failures. LN recommends changing their bearing every 40,000 miles. I think you can get the same reliability changing a generic bearing every 30,000 miles. That is an unfortunate reality with the 986, 996 engine. I will continue changing the engine oil every 5,000 miles. Doing those things, I hope will be enough preventative maintenance. If not, I will be one of the few rotary powered boxsters around.

I am half tempted to sell this 3.2 before installing it, and going for the rotary conversion instead. It is just easier to put this engine in. I think, if someone offered me $7,500 for it, it would be down the road.


John

[JFP in PA]

Originally Posted by jdcorbitt3

They, however have had failures.

According to Charles Navarro of LN, they have seen a total of four units fail out of over four thousand installed; of those four, three either were poorly installed (replacement snap ring not seated), failed due to an outside event/source (bearing was full of debris from another type of engine failure, etc.); which leaves only one out of four thousand installs that appears to have acutally failed.

Originally Posted by jdcorbitt3

LN recommends changing their bearing every 40,000 miles. I think you can get the same reliability changing a generic bearing every 30,000 miles.

LN says otherwise: "suggest that bearing replacement (or inspection at bare minimum) should be considered as part of the normal maintenance every 4-5 years or 50-60k miles".

[DenverSteve]

Your idea is great. Many would like to follow your installation. Good luck.

[Brad Roberts]

4 rotor...

The engine bolts in and uses all the current wiring and such, but.. but.. you need to flash the 2.7 computer for 3.2. Otherwise, you'll end up with an anemic turd

2.7 and 3.2 share the same intake,exhaust..etc..

The 3.2 in front of the 5 speed is a GREAT combo



B