Junior Posted 14April, 2017 Report Share Posted 14April, 2017 Good afternoon gents! As you can see from the photo, my Porsche is a little light in the back. Im chasing a bit of advice, I've just purchased a 1974 911s Targa missing its 2.7 engine and short of being the worlds most expensive paper weight I would like to put a new one in it. The question is - find an original 2.7 and rebuild it (fast road trim). Try and track down a 3.0 but they seem to be few and far between. What would you do??? Pros of each option? Ps I'm in Perth so if you have advice on workshops that would be great too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJM Posted 14April, 2017 Report Share Posted 14April, 2017 LS1....?? Sorry, not helping ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT Posted 14April, 2017 Report Share Posted 14April, 2017 RJP Motorsport in PerthWhack a turbo donk in it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arnage Posted 14April, 2017 Report Share Posted 14April, 2017 Someone here has a 2.7 for sale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike D'Silva Posted 14April, 2017 Report Share Posted 14April, 2017 Someone here has a 2.7 for sale.I think the current owner of Klasssy has a 3.o for sale too? I cannot remember.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skidmarks Posted 14April, 2017 Report Share Posted 14April, 2017 K Tek (sic) or Walter Epple. I used to race Walter and he did his own car and it went well Buy anything that's freshish and fits in the hole. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junior Posted 14April, 2017 Author Report Share Posted 14April, 2017 Thankyou for the hints and DMs guys!!!! ill do some homework on klasssy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KBGr4 Posted 15April, 2017 Report Share Posted 15April, 2017 OK so chances are you will never track down the original motor to achieve the matching numbers so many seem to crave. Congratulations, you can now look for the latest model air cooled you can source (afford) and be confident that by buying a later model motor it has benefited from all the development invested by Porsche in the intervening years. The 2.7 and 3.0 motors unless they have benefited from a full rebuild are really getting on in years so why consider them, they have their problems which have been discussed in many forums. At worst I would suggest a 3.2 but even they are now getting on in years but have proven to be very reliable in many applications. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junior Posted 15April, 2017 Author Report Share Posted 15April, 2017 OK so chances are you will never track down the original motor to achieve the matching numbers so many seem to crave. Congratulations, you can now look for the latest model air cooled you can source (afford) and be confident that by buying a later model motor it has benefited from all the development invested by Porsche in the intervening years. The 2.7 and 3.0 motors unless they have benefited from a full rebuild are really getting on in years so why consider them, they have their problems which have been discussed in many forums. At worst I would suggest a 3.2 but even they are now getting on in years but have proven to be very reliable in many applications.hahaha yes!! As you have said I may be able to track down the engine. It was taken out for a rebuild 10 years ago and the workshop it went to closed down. So I may be able to find it but I don't really mind if I can get a more powerful/reliable donk that will leed me to enjoying the car more! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT Posted 15April, 2017 Report Share Posted 15April, 2017 I guess if there's a chance you can track down the original engine, you should.But for the expense you're likely to have either way, I'd be getting a donk that makes you smile the widest when you drive the car.A car that goes the way you like, to me, is way more satisfying than one where the numbers all match. If you have both, great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Posted 15April, 2017 Report Share Posted 15April, 2017 have you driven a 2.7 vs a 3.0? they are different engines to drive - the 2.7 feels more torque-y in the rev rangeI'd build a good/reliable 2.7 and drive that (personally) have a look at Bruce Anderson's '911 performance handbook' for some different engine configurations Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeM Posted 15April, 2017 Report Share Posted 15April, 2017 I know of a 935 spec engine, though I dare say you'd wanna have well over 60 grand ready for that! Awesome if you can source the original engine, though if not, and depending on your budget, I'd probably go the 2.7 route for year and model originality (ensure the head studs have been sorted out).....or build a torque monster 3.8! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Posted 17April, 2017 Report Share Posted 17April, 2017 If coin isn't a problem then there is the 76' Carrera 3.0 engine that's for sale on Pelican Parts. I think he was down to 17k.. probably USD too lol. Which makes it bloody expensive! Engine is in France. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harvs11 Posted 3May, 2017 Report Share Posted 3May, 2017 Matching numbers only matters once, when you sell. A good engine with some later model reliability and power is enjoyed every time you turn the key. It might even help come sale time if the rest of the car isn't exactly factory fresh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clutch-monkey Posted 3May, 2017 Report Share Posted 3May, 2017 chances are any engine you buy will need a refresh at minimum, so would be a golden opportunity to hot it up i.e. if you get a 3.0L, bump up displacement or compression etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michel Posted 3May, 2017 Report Share Posted 3May, 2017 If coin isn't a problem then there is the 76' Carrera 3.0 engine that's for sale on Pelican Parts. I think he was down to 17k.. probably USD too lol. Which makes it bloody expensive! Engine is in France.that one confused me.. thought unless wires crossed sold for 29k ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Posted 3May, 2017 Report Share Posted 3May, 2017 that one confused me.. thought unless wires crossed sold for 29k ...started at 29k. Looks like it went for 17 in the end..http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche-911-used-parts-sale-wanted/944959-european-carrera-3-0-1976-motor.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michel Posted 3May, 2017 Report Share Posted 3May, 2017 Thought so...another guy think it's George ? Was adamant on the C3 thread had sold for 29 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junior Posted 5May, 2017 Author Report Share Posted 5May, 2017 Geeezzz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRPJ Posted 5May, 2017 Report Share Posted 5May, 2017 LS1....?? Sorry, not helping ? DJM is on the money. LS swap it less than 8k and 400hp for days. if not buy this https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/hunters-hill/engine-engine-parts-transmission/porsche-911/1144772350 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew F Posted 6May, 2017 Report Share Posted 6May, 2017 2.7. It'll be more desirable when you go to sell it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike D'Silva Posted 5July, 2017 Report Share Posted 5July, 2017 Thought so...another guy think it's George ? Was adamant on the C3 thread had sold for 29 If someone offers me close to $29 k for my Carrera 3.0 engine, then it's theirs!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarreraG50 Posted 6July, 2017 Report Share Posted 6July, 2017 http://www.swanporsche.com.au/index.php/contact-us/No nothing about them, other than they are in Perth and appear to dismantle PORSCHE's. May have something suitable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k0nz Posted 6July, 2017 Report Share Posted 6July, 2017 Car looks rad @Junior ! Look forward to seeing it in the flesh one day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheshire Cat Posted 6July, 2017 Report Share Posted 6July, 2017 Funny, not a being a big fan of LS I`d say - put one in there, anyways no original flat six in there :))) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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