Originally Posted by OhioGT2

I think you're making a mistake by opening up the motor. Unless you have one of the best machine shops/builders for 996's already lined up, I'd stick with the success so many others have had making 750+ the tires on a stock motor. Unless you're tuning is way off, or you do something really stupid, you're not going to window the block if anything bad happens....so save the time and money and build it later if you ever need too.

Originally Posted by OhioGT2

I think you're making a mistake by opening up the motor. Unless you have one of the best machine shops/builders for 996's already lined up, I'd stick with the success so many others have had making 750+ the tires on a stock motor. Unless you're tuning is way off, or you do something really stupid, you're not going to window the block if anything bad happens....so save the time and money and build it later if you ever need too.

Originally Posted by TSTARKZ123

Very interesting point. I also noted Powell's power achievements on the stock block and that is roughly the power goal I was hoping to achieve. I may take that under serious consideration but I have this inherent fear of blowing blocks apart from my VW/Audi and Honda days.

Many thanks everyone! I welcome all the input I can get!