Hey Steve!
I first have to say, I applaud you for starting a forum for nuts like me, thank you. I've read your posts on Pelican for the last 13 years, I've always appreciated your insight. I never post, I'm more of a listener than a talker.
I'm starting to gather info, parts, and tools for the inevitable 3.2 litre engine rebuild. I'm probably 2 or 3 years out, but I'd rather be ready than scrambling. My specs now:
'88 3.2 litre US spec, G50
K&N cone (PO broke the backside of the airbox)
Steve Wong chip for 93 & SSIs
SSIs with a M&K 2 in 1 out
Magnacor KV85 wires
Obviously, if it's torn apart, let's try and get more punch out of it. My plan started out wanting 3.4 P&Cs since I read it was a plug and play. But then I read the over 9.8 to 10.0:1 CR needed twin plugging. I wanted to avoid that, even if I had to ignore your comments about it. Plan B was 3.2 Euro set up, thinking it's the same P&Cs as the Euro engines that are single plugged. But then I realized that those too would benefit from twin plugging. And is the gain from the Euro P&Cs that much of a difference? I am starting to wonder what to do. I just want the typical Porsche reliablity but with much more punch. I have $10k budgeted, doing the work myself (retired Indycar mechanic and g-box guy), and would send the head to you for drilling and valve&guide work.
So after reading just about everything availible and talking to some good friends, it sounds like twin plugging is just good insurance against bad gas. We have 93 in Indiana, but it does have 10% to 13% ethanol. And if I drive to Illinois or Kentucky, well you never know what you get.
Questions:
You recommend the 964 dizzy over a 12 plug Marelli style, why?
Is it possible to find Andial splitters anymore? I really don't want a bunch of extra boxes or stuff that doesn't look factory (MSD, etc.)
Is the 964 cam the most sensible, or 993ss? DC cams or WebCams or what?
Keeping the SSIs, need the heat.
I have a re manufactured AFM on the shelf, should I consider a MAF and if so who's?
When you say, "a 3.4 twin plug with 964 cams runs Very very well" how well is Very very?
Can this be done "Very very well" with SSIs?
I hope this is not too long, I just love talking about Porsches!
Thanks for your time
Ron Weaver
Indy, IN