My Engine Is Finally Coming Back Together -- And I Know It's Too Clean
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My Engine Is Finally Coming Back Together -- And I Know It's Too Clean
Although not completely finished, by next week it should be operational.
Last edited by Robert Linton; 09-04-2004 at 02:00 PM.
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And, I am afraid that the worse news is that the engine has a few enhancements including:
1. Blueprinted And Dynamometer Tested
2. America GS Engine Management System Programmed For Use With America GS Tiptronic® Transmission
3. America GS High Flow Hot Wire Induction System
4. Reduced Weight Cam Deck
5. America GS Drilled Camshafts
6. Reduced Weight Adjustable Rocker Arms
7. America GS Cylinder Heads With Copper/Beryllium Valve Seats
8. America GS Cylinders
9. America GS Lightweight Pistons
10. America GS Metal Matrix Composite Wrist Pins
11. America GS Titanium Connecting Rods
12. America GS Aluminum Gears
13. America GS Aluminum Sprockets
14. America GS Titanium Intake Valves
15. America GS Titanium Exhaust Valves
16. Uprated High Pressure Fuel Pump
17. Uprated Fuel Rail
18. Adjustable Fuel Pressure Regulator
19. America GS Engine Oil System
a. America GS Carbon Fiber/Titanium/Aluminum Engine Oil Tank With Uprated Anti-Aeration Cone
b. Increased Pressure And Scavenge Engine Oil Pump
c. America GS Aluminum High Efficiency Triple Engine Oil Cooler System
d. America GS Aluminum Engine Oil Cooler Distribution Manifold
e. America GS Aluminum Engine Oil Lines With Machined Aluminum Fittings
f. America GS Machined Aluminum Engine Oil Line Fitting
g. America GS Machined Aluminum Oil Filter Console Fittings
h. America GS Machined Aluminum Thermostat Fittings
i. Goodridge G-Line XF Engine Oil Hoses With Goodridge Machined Aluminum AN Fittings
20. Uprated Gaskets
21. America GS Increased Flow Air Filter Box With Induction Snorkel And Increased Air Flow Lid
22. BMC America GS Increased Flow Air Filter
23. Plastic Valve Covers
24. Crankshaft, Flywheel, Pressure Plate, Connecting Rods, Connecting Rod Ends And Pistons Balanced
25. Engine Cleaned, Ported And Polished
26. Engine Case Windage Adjusted
27. Engine Case Dovetailed
28. Goodridge G-Line XF Fuel Hoses With Goodridge Machined Aluminum AN Fittings
29. America GS Lightweight Alternator With Titanium Shaft
30. America GS Titanium Pulleys
31. America GS Titanium Cam Deck Fasteners
32. America GS Titanium Chain Housing Covers Fasteners
33. America GS Titanium Fasteners
34. America GS Titanium Washers
35. America GS Titanium Engine Casing Studs
36. America GS Titanium Engine Exhaust Studs
37. America GS Titanium Engine Support Mounting Studs
38. Silver Plated Jet Nuts
39. America GS Carbon Fiber/Aluminum Engine Support/Engine Shroud/Air Conditioning Compressor Mounting Platform
40. America GS Titanium Air Conditioning Compressor Support Bracket And Fasteners
41. America GS Carbon Fiber/Titanium Engine Mounting
42. America GS Carbon Fiber/Titanium Solid Engine Mounts
43. America GS Titanium Engine Mounting Fasteners
44. Castrol RS Synthetic 10W60 Racing Engine Oil
1. Blueprinted And Dynamometer Tested
2. America GS Engine Management System Programmed For Use With America GS Tiptronic® Transmission
3. America GS High Flow Hot Wire Induction System
4. Reduced Weight Cam Deck
5. America GS Drilled Camshafts
6. Reduced Weight Adjustable Rocker Arms
7. America GS Cylinder Heads With Copper/Beryllium Valve Seats
8. America GS Cylinders
9. America GS Lightweight Pistons
10. America GS Metal Matrix Composite Wrist Pins
11. America GS Titanium Connecting Rods
12. America GS Aluminum Gears
13. America GS Aluminum Sprockets
14. America GS Titanium Intake Valves
15. America GS Titanium Exhaust Valves
16. Uprated High Pressure Fuel Pump
17. Uprated Fuel Rail
18. Adjustable Fuel Pressure Regulator
19. America GS Engine Oil System
a. America GS Carbon Fiber/Titanium/Aluminum Engine Oil Tank With Uprated Anti-Aeration Cone
b. Increased Pressure And Scavenge Engine Oil Pump
c. America GS Aluminum High Efficiency Triple Engine Oil Cooler System
d. America GS Aluminum Engine Oil Cooler Distribution Manifold
e. America GS Aluminum Engine Oil Lines With Machined Aluminum Fittings
f. America GS Machined Aluminum Engine Oil Line Fitting
g. America GS Machined Aluminum Oil Filter Console Fittings
h. America GS Machined Aluminum Thermostat Fittings
i. Goodridge G-Line XF Engine Oil Hoses With Goodridge Machined Aluminum AN Fittings
20. Uprated Gaskets
21. America GS Increased Flow Air Filter Box With Induction Snorkel And Increased Air Flow Lid
22. BMC America GS Increased Flow Air Filter
23. Plastic Valve Covers
24. Crankshaft, Flywheel, Pressure Plate, Connecting Rods, Connecting Rod Ends And Pistons Balanced
25. Engine Cleaned, Ported And Polished
26. Engine Case Windage Adjusted
27. Engine Case Dovetailed
28. Goodridge G-Line XF Fuel Hoses With Goodridge Machined Aluminum AN Fittings
29. America GS Lightweight Alternator With Titanium Shaft
30. America GS Titanium Pulleys
31. America GS Titanium Cam Deck Fasteners
32. America GS Titanium Chain Housing Covers Fasteners
33. America GS Titanium Fasteners
34. America GS Titanium Washers
35. America GS Titanium Engine Casing Studs
36. America GS Titanium Engine Exhaust Studs
37. America GS Titanium Engine Support Mounting Studs
38. Silver Plated Jet Nuts
39. America GS Carbon Fiber/Aluminum Engine Support/Engine Shroud/Air Conditioning Compressor Mounting Platform
40. America GS Titanium Air Conditioning Compressor Support Bracket And Fasteners
41. America GS Carbon Fiber/Titanium Engine Mounting
42. America GS Carbon Fiber/Titanium Solid Engine Mounts
43. America GS Titanium Engine Mounting Fasteners
44. Castrol RS Synthetic 10W60 Racing Engine Oil
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Ok...this is going to sound sarcastic; but, honestly, it's not meant to be. I'm new to this whole Porsche experience and am more of a DIYTHYWMUPSETFIR (do it yourself then have your wife make you pay someone else to fix it right) than a DIY'er; but, doing the mental math on your list and just guessing what those components cost (not even sure what 1/2 of them are) I'm thinking you've easily 2x'd or 3x'd what I paid for mine.
In terms of aesthetics, my personal opinion is that everything after the 964’s slowly started losing the qualities that made them stand out from every other car with an X or Z on their badge. But as for mechanics, are the 964's that superior to the newer models that you wouldn't want to sink those parts into something newer? Maybe I’m grossly overestimating here; but, heck...based on your list and other posts, maybe even a brand-spankin’ new GT or Turbo? I always assumed that newer models are more advanced, thus, less upgrades needed?
Just curious…
In terms of aesthetics, my personal opinion is that everything after the 964’s slowly started losing the qualities that made them stand out from every other car with an X or Z on their badge. But as for mechanics, are the 964's that superior to the newer models that you wouldn't want to sink those parts into something newer? Maybe I’m grossly overestimating here; but, heck...based on your list and other posts, maybe even a brand-spankin’ new GT or Turbo? I always assumed that newer models are more advanced, thus, less upgrades needed?
Just curious…
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Okay, Robert, I think I'm missing something here. Is there some greater purpose meant for this car? Or are you just some sort of Porsche-super-mad scientist-genius type? I mean, I just got done posting a few hours ago about how proud I was of my "upgrade". I painted my hubs with spray paint. You bonded gold onto carbon fiber to create some sort of space age engine heat shield. I just have to laugh. What a diverse community we have here. Bravo ol' chap! I'm glad we've got guys like you around here to see just how far we can go with these cars!
Brian
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There has been a technology testing/advancement purpose to what has been done. And, in truth, very little of it has been fun. The good news, however, is much of what is on this old 964 has found and will continue to find it way onto present and future vehicles.
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Good job! Did you go on a dyno, any results?
To splattergasted, about the fact "Why did you do that?", it's always the same story, may be the perfect answer is "because I wanted it!".
Remember when I posted that thread:
https://rennlist.com/forums/964-forum/146552-engine-upgrade-on-a-964-30th-anniversary.html it was the same thing. Why do you invest so much time and money on such an old car? Because it's my pleasure. Of course we can always go to a newer model, and actually, with the amount of money I put on my car each month, I could have a leasing on a new GT3 which will allways be faster than my old 964! But there's no way, that's not my pleasure, my pleasure is work and work again on that old lady, and for sure I'm loosing a lot of money, but will I loose more than what I would loose on a new car? That's not sure... and at least, to me, the pleasure is higher on the older one
NTTY
To splattergasted, about the fact "Why did you do that?", it's always the same story, may be the perfect answer is "because I wanted it!".
Remember when I posted that thread:
https://rennlist.com/forums/964-forum/146552-engine-upgrade-on-a-964-30th-anniversary.html it was the same thing. Why do you invest so much time and money on such an old car? Because it's my pleasure. Of course we can always go to a newer model, and actually, with the amount of money I put on my car each month, I could have a leasing on a new GT3 which will allways be faster than my old 964! But there's no way, that's not my pleasure, my pleasure is work and work again on that old lady, and for sure I'm loosing a lot of money, but will I loose more than what I would loose on a new car? That's not sure... and at least, to me, the pleasure is higher on the older one
NTTY