Questions for a 3.0, #1 is adapting to a 901, What can I keep, what do I need? what else? Options

[Mark Henry]

Still debating to build a 2.0 or 2.4 or 2.7 or say fuch it sell it all and get a 3.0 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
To me the bottom line $$$ looks almost the same.

For a 3.0:
What would I need to keep for the clutch and PP (9bolt fly) that works on a 901?
What would I need to buy from KEP?

Should I be grabbing anything else from the donor engine ?

I'm looking a a few engines,
#1 a 3.2 that's a bit beyond my budget,
#2 an unknown 3.0 longblock core, spins fine, I suspect a broke headstud(s)
#3 a good used stock 3.0 euro sc with CIS,
#4 a hot rod 3.0 with webers newer top end w/JE's

I'm reading all the pro's and cons, yes JP.... Santa did bring me Wayne's book (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
What would be your order on my engine choice list above?

Cheers (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

[Dr Evil]

Did you factor in that anything over 2.7 will need external cooling (more $$$).?

[Mark Henry]

Here's my thinking on a 3.0 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)
I have a 2.0 and a 2.7 both will need case work, both need pistons and cylinders.
I have a lot of the fix'ins for a nice 2.0 69S hot rod engine, I have the cylinders but JE pistons and mods will be at least another $2K to finish. 170-180hp is nice but it would be a 5-7k rpm screamer.
The 2.7 (or a 2.4) would cost about $4K to finish and I'd have find some use nicasils for JE's

OR I can sell everything I have for a nice little profit (even in todays economy), at minumum get my coin back. Add a bit of coin and I'm into a runner saving me a huge chunk of time on the conversion.

Get #3 or #4 with a guarantee, and the package from Kennedy.

If you know anything about #4, the Webers are good and it's driveable, that's what I'd opt for. CIS isn't bad, but you can add significant power with the right package of pistons and cams for a 3.0 that'll require carbs.

I doubt they will guarantee, but both are upstanding bird members.
The hotrod 3.0 is fresh top end JE's and cams with dyno papers but would be a major stretch on my budget.

The used CIS is a strong runner, the engine is in the sideswiped 911 and is going into an independent 911 shop for a leak down test at the owners insistence. This one I can have at a fair price and should have enough coin left over for the other needed bits. Plus I should still have my webers for a future upgrade.

Did you factor in that anything over 2.7 will need external cooling (more $$$).?

I know a few guys running a 3.0 without an extra cooler, but I do have an RX-7 cooler so it would cost some welding and the lines.
The bigger issue to me is cutting into my rust free (I know there has to be some) mint front end for the cooler.