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Old 09-15-2011, 01:00 AM
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Originally Posted by JohnKoaWood
They have been where they are for more than a year... I dont see them going too far any time soon...

BUT, should something come up, I will give you first dibs in a heart beat!
fair enough! thanks man.
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Most likely it would be cheaper & easier to sell your 968 and to buy a 951.

Wonder which one (951 or 968) has currently the higher market value (adjusted for age, condition, and mileage)?

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3L turbo it.

thats the only way.
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Originally Posted by 944forever
Most likely it would be cheaper & easier to sell your 968 and to buy a 951.

Wonder which one (951 or 968) has currently the higher market value (adjusted for age, condition, and mileage)?

MN
Simmilar condition and mileage, I would venture a guess and say the 968 would bring more money.. but it really would depend on how long as a seller you would be willing to wait for a buyer / how much "marketing" of the car you do!
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I would turbo the 3.0 liter or maybe supercharge it.
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Just to ballance out the "turbo the 3L" camp.. not that I oppose turbo 3L 16V variocam motors.. they just arent cheap, nor should they just be slapped together...

Lets take into account the costs associated with this type of venture..

assuming a GOOD 3L to start from (clean cylinder walls, good base engine)

You would need:
A stand alone EMS.. ~$1K or so.. or some MAJOR tuning of the factory EMS to accoount for boost that was never meant to be there...
new pistons ~$1K
new intake ~$1.5K
engine gasket set ~$500
new headers / crossover / turbo back exhaust ~$2K (or more depending on options...)

that gets you the parts to begin this type of journey, taking into account LOW boost... no labor or head work taken into account.. nor cam swaps to allow tuning of each cam

should you decide to go the sleeve route, plan on adding ~$2.5K or more

then there are incidentals such as clutch to handle the increased power, intercooler, pipes, and such..

easy to top $15K without going exotic, for what could be done MUCH cheaper ($2-3K done) using 2.5L turbo parts... but you would end up with a one of a kind monster... it is just a hard sell for MOST people to throw another $15-20K at a car that on a good day is worth $20K to begin with.. especially when the end result is ~$30K into a car that will still be given a run for it's money by a 30K 996TT
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Originally Posted by JohnKoaWood
Just to ballance out the "turbo the 3L" camp.. not that I oppose turbo 3L 16V variocam motors.. they just arent cheap, nor should they just be slapped together...

Lets take into account the costs associated with this type of venture..

assuming a GOOD 3L to start from (clean cylinder walls, good base engine)

You would need:
A stand alone EMS.. ~$1K or so.. or some MAJOR tuning of the factory EMS to accoount for boost that was never meant to be there...
new pistons ~$1K
new intake ~$1.5K
engine gasket set ~$500
new headers / crossover / turbo back exhaust ~$2K (or more depending on options...)

that gets you the parts to begin this type of journey, taking into account LOW boost... no labor or head work taken into account.. nor cam swaps to allow tuning of each cam

should you decide to go the sleeve route, plan on adding ~$2.5K or more

then there are incidentals such as clutch to handle the increased power, intercooler, pipes, and such..

easy to top $15K without going exotic, for what could be done MUCH cheaper ($2-3K done) using 2.5L turbo parts... but you would end up with a one of a kind monster... it is just a hard sell for MOST people to throw another $15-20K at a car that on a good day is worth $20K to begin with.. especially when the end result is ~$30K into a car that will still be given a run for it's money by a 30K 996TT
unfortunately this about sums it up. i think for the cost, the best bang for your buck approaches are either supercharging the 3.0 liter using a kit that takes away your a/c (the various a/c kits are great but you pay for retaining the luxury in power) or just swapping in the 951 drivetrain. you can retain the 6 speed as well but the gearing is a little off for boost... just a few of the many considerations im going through right now...
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Just to ballance out the "turbo the 3L" camp.. not that I oppose turbo 3L 16V variocam motors.. they just arent cheap, nor should they just be slapped together...

Lets take into account the costs associated with this type of venture..

assuming a GOOD 3L to start from (clean cylinder walls, good base engine)

You would need:
A stand alone EMS.. ~$1K or so.. or some MAJOR tuning of the factory EMS to accoount for boost that was never meant to be there...
new pistons ~$1K
new intake ~$1.5K
engine gasket set ~$500
new headers / crossover / turbo back exhaust ~$2K (or more depending on options...)

that gets you the parts to begin this type of journey, taking into account LOW boost... no labor or head work taken into account.. nor cam swaps to allow tuning of each cam

should you decide to go the sleeve route, plan on adding ~$2.5K or more

then there are incidentals such as clutch to handle the increased power, intercooler, pipes, and such..

easy to top $15K without going exotic, for what could be done MUCH cheaper ($2-3K done) using 2.5L turbo parts... but you would end up with a one of a kind monster... it is just a hard sell for MOST people to throw another $15-20K at a car that on a good day is worth $20K to begin with.. especially when the end result is ~$30K into a car that will still be given a run for it's money by a 30K 996TT
Maybe someone who went the factory route in turbocharging (3.0L block, 2.7L head, 2.5L turbo setup) will chip in.

Looking at all the options of getting 120hp more into the 968, the 928motorsport supercharger getting ever more attractive.

MN

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I though the 968 supercharger kits kept the A/C only on the 944 does it get rid of this?
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oh its only money. do it.
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Originally Posted by 86 951 Driver
I though the 968 supercharger kits kept the A/C only on the 944 does it get rid of this?
its my understanding that there are three main options for a supercharger from a vendor: speed force racing which is the most powerful but also the most expensive and you have to lose the a/c, 928motorsports which is the middle of the road in terms of power and price and you can keep your a/c, and finally design1 which is the cheapest but the least powerful and you keep the a/c... there are also a few running around with huntley and some others from older kits and of course diy options...



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