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On 7/8/2016 at 12:42 PM, spg356 said:

To anyone who is following this topic:

 

 

 

 

It CAN be done and is not as nearly complex as you might think. After my initial post I received an email from another forum member. He informed me that he had done the swap successfully a couple of year ago and that while it was not bolt on/plug and play, it was by no means as difficult as the internet would have you believe. He was amazingly helpful during the process and the only reward he wanted was knowing that another 3.6 swap would be done. I am currently driving the car with no issues, it has terrific power & drivability and I could not be more happy with it.

 

 

 

 

 

There is one tiny trick he revealed that when you hear it, it makes all of the sense on the world and it solves the programming issues between modules, the key transducer and the immobilizer which in turn solves the problem between VarioCam & VarioCam+. We are going to post a write up on the swap procedures so that others can do it with the same success. What I liked best about the process was that there were no "workarounds", aftermarket pieces or hacks needed to make it work, it is all 996 and is very straightforward.  Please note: we are not doing this for any kind of reward or fee, we are just so pleased that it can be done that we will share it with the forum, and that should happen soon.

 

Spa356,

Is the DIY write up for the swap available?  I have been searching and just get bits and pieces of stuff that people have done but can't seem to find a complete write up.  

I have a 2000 996 C2 manual gearbox without an engine (spun #2 rod bearing).  Mechanic tore it down and found the crank was also damaged.  Didn't bother to put it back together so its all in pieces.   I just got a 3.6 from a 2003 996 with a triptronic gearbox.  Along with the 3.6 engine and transmission I got the DME but not the rest of the electronics and wiring.

When you get a chance can you post or PM me a link to the write up.  

Thanks in advance for your assistance.

If anyone else has any info on a complete write up please post or PM me.  Thanks.