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Aug 8, 2007 | 05:44 PM

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newport996

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Originally Posted by racerjsz

I spent 2 months talking with shops Winter of 05/06 and a few guys said they had done it. Every owner I tracked down, said it cost WAY more than they thought, lacked reliability/drivability and they wished they had never done it. For a few grand more I would have loved a x51 3.6 or 3.8. You need a new wiring harness, pedal cluster, computers along with the motor. These cars are very complex from an electrical standpoint. I'm sure someone can do it, but do you really want to $50K conversion. I haven't heard from anyone on the board that actually owns one.

Come to think of it....I think I have heard of Boxsters going to 3.4L....I think they were able to adapt it much easier....non e-gas to 3.6L or 3.8L may not be cost effective....

Aug 10, 2007 | 11:35 AM

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I would just buy a new 3.6 or X51 but thats my 2cents.

Mar 23, 2009 | 10:22 PM

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waydeki

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what ever resulted here?

Mar 24, 2009 | 08:19 AM

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SHAMELESS PLUG HERE:
for a lot less $$$ somebody could buy my 3.4 & trans...15K on the motor, 36K on the trans.

Mar 24, 2009 | 08:46 AM

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Since this thread is so old there have been a few new developments. Rook now offers swaps and there have been several people here and on other forums that have had successful 3.4- to 3.6 swaps which over came the issues of E-Gas and the vario cam +. Also, Flat Six Innovations and L & N Engineering offer boring options to take your 3.4 bigger while strengthening some of the weak spots of our M96 motors.