Wanted for development Gen 2 3.8 Manual

[bazhart]

The development costs for a small business like ours become excessive when we currently already have 6 development cars (all with different engine specifications and products to test) and need 2 more for further development.

So it proves more affordable if we can find a car with an existing engine problem (particularly if the owner does not really want to repair it).

This has not proved difficult for the Gen 1 cars (up to 2008/9) but more difficult with the next generation 9A1 Gen 2 cars (partly because they are newer and lower mileage but also because they seem much more reliable anyway).

So please bear us in mind if you have (or hear of) a Gen 2 9A1 3.6 and 3.8 manual with an engine problem or very high mileage that we can buy privately, or in the trade at a reasonable trade price (allowing for the engine problem).

Having finished our test and development on our Cayman S (3.4 to 3.9) and Boxster S (3.2 to 3.7) these are available now to purchase (various deals possible including p/ex).

Kindly e-mail me on [email protected] if you can help or are interested in any of the development cars. Thanks,


Baz

 

[Phil 997]

Baz looking forward to seeing what your going to develop with the test mule :thumb: I did know of one but it got rebuilt by a really good engine rebuilder a couple of years ago and is still going strong :grin: :grin: :thumb: :thumb:

 

[bazhart]

Thanks Phil - Do you fancy slotting the 4.2 engine in yours for a bit?

Baz

 

[Phil 997]

Thanks Phil - Do you fancy slotting the 4.2 engine in yours for a bit?

Baz

Baz , :thumb: :thumb: maybe we need a chat :grin: :grin:

 

[markh1]

There is a 4.2 variant you do?

I am really enjoying my 3.9 (put in by previous owner) but I would imagine a 4.2 would have some serious shove!

 

[bazhart]

Mark, the 4.2 is for a Gen 2 (2009 onwards), the 3.9 is the current upgrade to a Gen 1 3.6 rebuild.

We are testing a 4.1 for the Gen 1 3.8 and may well go on to test it for a 3.6 but there are other technical issues that will probably set the limit for a 3.6 upgrade at 3.9 or increase the cost due to the need to change more other components and auxiliaries.

As I hope you have already experienced - the 3.9 is a very different car to a 3.6 and much nicer to drive and quicker too.

Baz

 

[markh1]

Thanks for the clarification Baz.

I have only ever driven my Porsche so can't really compare to a standard 3.6

Not that I really need it now but interested to know if there are further performance modifications that can be done to the 3.9 such as Plenum change? Do recommend a paper or K&N style panel filter for the standard airbox?

My car has Designtek stainless manifolds and Designtek switchable exhaust (which is already started to rattle when the valve is open)

I am asking these questions on the forum rather than calling in case they are helpful to others.

 

[Poker2009]

Thanks Phil - Do you fancy slotting the 4.2 engine in yours for a bit?

Baz

Baz , :thumb: :thumb: maybe we need a chat :grin: :grin:

Surely you have said yes!?

 

[Boydyrs]

Baz I have a 997.1 3.8 C2S and very interested in your 4.1 upgrade. Engine is good, smooth and quick and has 95k miles. Can you PM me some details pls? Raymond