Quote Originally Posted by speedminded
What's a Porsche 2.7 liter, 3.0, and 3.2 liter long block cost then a rough estimate on getting each to over 300whp? A true Porsche enthusiast will be able to throw that number out rather quickly...and a true Porsche enthusiast will admit to the inherit head stud problems the 2.7 liters had

Have a family friend that owned a late 60's 911 that had never been touched by human hands other than the guys that built it in Stuttgart. It lived in a humidity controlled trailer and only pushed off and on for concourse shows by people wearing white gloves. No mileage other than the original break-in and test drive by Porsche. I say "owned" because one of the hurricanes in South Florida flooded the trailer destroying the car with salt water. Insurance covered it well but no amount of money could ever replace it. Not including his 1/2 a dozen or so other Porsche street and race cars he's a true Porsche enthusiast for you.

My question is, where's the true DRIVING enthusiast's at? There's a reason I can't stand most one-make automobile forums, members are all stuck so far up their own ass they don't even know the real reason they're into cars. Be a real car enthusiast and go out and build something more original than a showroom floor car...then drive the hell out of it
The Porsche engines are not cheap. A rebuild with factory spec rebuilt heads, new rings, gaskets, and new clutch (cause you might as well replace since the whole engine/tranny has to come out for a clutch job) can run $10-12k for parts and labor. I use to work at a Porsche shop and thats what my boss charged. He built some sweet NA and turbo 3.0L and 3.2L motors. A 300whp motor would probably run $25-35K depending on the components used. And yes, the 2.7L motors should be avoidable unless it is an original RS motor. Most of the Porsche guys swap out the 2.7L for a 3.0L or 3.2L. Also, the 90-94 stock 3.2L motors should be avoided. For some reason, Porsche didn't use any headgaskets and they end up leaking oil.

My whole point was any die-hard Porsche enthusiast will ask why when they see a 13b rotary in there. I understand its cheaper and faster. But its loses the heritage of the car. flat-6 aircooled with that distinct Porsche sound. Porsche should have never went away from the aircooled engines. I know you are going to say that its ridiculously to spend that kind of money on an engine, but its a Porsche, not a nissan or honda.

Sounds like the original poster loves the car and it doesn't bother him that it has a 13b. We have gotten off topic and thats my fault so this will be my last post in this thread.

Good luck with the car Jay. I'm sure its fun to drive with 333whp.