SharkWerks 8800 RPM 3.9L Engine Upgrade for ZKERMIT - Page 2

10 GT3 · 08-12-2009, 04:50 PM

1. Wow, I didn't the stock heads come CNC ported.
2. I wonder what the cost of cams installed with tuning will be for those of us with a 3.8 coming? With variocam on the intake and exhausts cams on the MKII, they should be able to make even more.
3. Has anyone dynoed a 2010 yet for a comparison to 2007? ...maybe a task for Dan and his new Silver toy

Ritesh · 08-12-2009, 05:03 PM

HOLY COW!!! That is AWESOME!!

GROUP BUY!! LOL

AOW162435 · 08-12-2009, 09:30 PM

GoodGooglyMoogly!!

Fantastic write-up and great pics.

Andreas

John D. · 08-12-2009, 09:55 PM

Just shoot me.... No really...

Amazing pictures and thread.... When my P'car grows up... IT WANTS TO BE ONE OF THESE...

John

ironimages · 08-12-2009, 11:18 PM

Wow! that is kick ass! Good job guy's your tops!

Jon70 · 08-12-2009, 11:46 PM

How much is shipping from the East coast?

sharkster · 08-14-2009, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by MarinS4

Nice work guys!

I spy 132mm con rods.

Hey MarinS4, keep spying:P Thank you!

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Originally Posted by Michael S.

Can you put one of these in a Cayman?

Hey Michael, now that would be something cool. We talked about it and no doubt it would be one helluva a car.. Someday

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Originally Posted by 02 Carrera

1. Wow, I didn't the stock heads come CNC ported.
2. I wonder what the cost of cams installed with tuning will be for those of us with a 3.8 coming? With variocam on the intake and exhausts cams on the MKII, they should be able to make even more.
3. Has anyone dynoed a 2010 yet for a comparison to 2007? ...maybe a task for Dan and his new Silver toy

Good eye and those are some very trick heads. Really. There are some other great factory parts in there too...

The new 3.8's going to pose some challenges but we're already on it. The ECU is a 997TT ECU (hence the variocam for the intake as well as the exhaust cams this time tie). So on no.2 hold that thought

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Originally Posted by Ritesh

HOLY COW!!! That is AWESOME!!

GROUP BUY!! LOL

Danke:P and too funny. We're honestly going to limit our commitment to one of these every month or so no group buys

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Originally Posted by AOW162435

GoodGooglyMoogly!!

Fantastic write-up and great pics.

Andreas

Danke Andreas

!

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Originally Posted by John D.

Just shoot me.... No really...

Amazing pictures and thread.... When my P'car grows up... IT WANTS TO BE ONE OF THESE...

John

Hey John, now where would rennlist be if we did that

Thanks ever so much and I have to see I'm off the sauce for good now (otherwise known as forced induction). This NA motor truly gets my needs taken care of

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Originally Posted by ironimages

Wow! that is kick ass! Good job guy's your tops!

Wow thank you:P

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Originally Posted by Jon70

How much is shipping from the East coast?

Hey Jon good chatting to you the other day and actually it's not as bad as you think. There are some very good companies out there such as Plycar, Intercity Lines etc...

sharkster · 08-21-2009, 12:42 PM

To give all of you folks an idea (and you guys asked for this) over the past couple of days we managed to get access to a private road (no traffic) where we were able to pit the 3.9 RS vs our new 2010 997 GT3 (a strong car in its own right). Guys I have to tell you it wasn't much of a contest 2nd through 3rd forgeddaboutit. Even after a few mods in 3rd gear with the 2010 tuned with our track exhaust we went past it like it was tied to a tree

We've got video coming to show you this as well (it'll be a few days).

sharkster · 08-21-2009, 12:42 PM

To give all of you folks an idea (and you guys asked for this) over the past couple of days we managed to get access to a private road (no traffic) where we were able to pit the 3.9 RS vs our new 2010 997 GT3 (a strong car in its own right). Guys I have to tell you it wasn't much of a contest 2nd through 3rd forgeddaboutit. Even after a few mods in 3rd gear with the 2010 tuned with our track exhaust we went past it like it was tied to a tree

We've got video coming to show you this as well (it'll be a few days).

stevecolletti · 08-24-2009, 06:59 PM

It's funny where things lead you.

My desire for better throttle response led me to the SharkWerks ECU... ($1400)

Everyone says that the exhaust bypass is a no-brainer... ($1900)

So I check out the link for their 3.9 engine ($25K) upgrade and see that it includes the $3+K worth of ECU and exhaust I'm already sold on, plus all the parts and full labor to r&r and rebuild the motor to 3.9 spec.... and that would give me an 8800 rpm engine and 50+ ft/lbs... (Will this be enough to minimize the noticeable drop between gears?)

I've owned the car for far too short a time to be thinking about this.

So why do I find myself thinking about it several times a day?

Snowboarder54 · 08-24-2009, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by stevecolletti

It's funny where things lead you.

My desire for better throttle response led me to the SharkWerks ECU... ($1400)

Everyone says that the exhaust bypass is a no-brainer... ($1900)

So I check out the link for their 3.9 engine ($25K) upgrade and see that it includes the $3+K worth of ECU and exhaust I'm already sold on, plus all the parts and full labor to r&r and rebuild the motor to 3.9 spec.... and that would give me an 8800 rpm engine and 50+ ft/lbs... (Will this be enough to minimize the noticeable drop between gears?)

I've owned the car for far too short a time to be thinking about this.

So why do I find myself thinking about it several times a day?

It only took me one sleepless night before I knew the 3.9 was to much of a bargin to pass up and my desire for a 2010 RS was history!!

If anyone has their heart set on a 2010 GT3/RS, do not go to Sharkwerks and drive Kermit!!!

stevecolletti · 08-24-2009, 07:32 PM

You've driven it?

Were you able to drive it fast enough to see what gear transitions are like? Does it make the gear ratios seem like a better match?

Snowboarder54 · 08-24-2009, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by stevecolletti

You've driven it?

Were you able to drive it fast enough to see what gear transitions are like? Does it make the gear ratios seem like a better match?

Oh yeah, I have driven it!!

And yes I drove it very fast. The whole 3.9 kit is perfect, you would think it came from the factory. My motor is next, that's how much I liked it.

stevecolletti · 08-24-2009, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Snowboarder54

Oh yeah, I have driven it!!

And yes I drove it very fast. The whole 3.9 kit is perfect, you would think it came from the factory. My motor is next, that's how much I liked it.

Thanks!

sharkster · 09-01-2009, 12:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Snowboarder54

Oh yeah, I have driven it!!

And yes I drove it very fast. The whole 3.9 kit is perfect, you would think it came from the factory. My motor is next, that's how much I liked it.

We've got you first and another local GT3 (second) and then some stuff starts shipping in

Quote:

Originally Posted by stevecolletti

It's funny where things lead you.

My desire for better throttle response led me to the SharkWerks ECU... ($1400)

Everyone says that the exhaust bypass is a no-brainer... ($1900)

So I check out the link for their 3.9 engine ($25K) upgrade and see that it includes the $3+K worth of ECU and exhaust I'm already sold on, plus all the parts and full labor to r&r and rebuild the motor to 3.9 spec.... and that would give me an 8800 rpm engine and 50+ ft/lbs... (Will this be enough to minimize the noticeable drop between gears?)

I've owned the car for far too short a time to be thinking about this.

So why do I find myself thinking about it several times a day?

LOL good talking to you Steve and as I was saying to someone else you'll get full credit for the exhaust should/if you ever want to do the 3.9 later

But see what the software/exhaust does for you and if you're ever in the area you're most welcome to try out Kermit:P To me the car feels a lot more fun to drive. It's not dead/numb down low at all....

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Originally Posted by Snowboarder54

It only took me one sleepless night before I knew the 3.9 was to much of a bargin to pass up and my desire for a 2010 RS was history!!

If anyone has their heart set on a 2010 GT3/RS, do not go to Sharkwerks and drive Kermit!!!

I thought that was because of the latest addition to the family:P BIG BIG BIG congrats btw! And we can't wait to get started:P

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Originally Posted by stevecolletti

You've driven it?

Were you able to drive it fast enough to see what gear transitions are like? Does it make the gear ratios seem like a better match?

He has and my tires can prove it

We'd considered doing gearing but like everyone else has said... why bother:P

As an FYI, I've been daily driving her and commuting in traffic and the way the light-load tuning was done (not to mention the higher compression and more torque) the car is actually even easier to drive in those conditions than before. She hasn't skipped a beat:P

08-12-2009, 09:30 PM	#18
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08-12-2009, 11:18 PM	#20
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08-12-2009, 11:46 PM	#21
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08-21-2009, 12:42 PM	#23
sharkster Addict Rennlist Member Rennlist Site Sponsor Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: san jose, california Posts: 4,630	To give all of you folks an idea (and you guys asked for this) over the past couple of days we managed to get access to a private road (no traffic) where we were able to pit the 3.9 RS vs our new 2010 997 GT3 (a strong car in its own right). Guys I have to tell you it wasn't much of a contest 2nd through 3rd forgeddaboutit. Even after a few mods in 3rd gear with the 2010 tuned with our track exhaust we went past it like it was tied to a tree We've got video coming to show you this as well (it'll be a few days). __________________ Alex "Sharky" Ross www.sharkwerks.com The Porsche Performance Center for EVOMS, TechArt, HRE, Tubi Phone: 510-651-0300 Email: sharky@sharkwerks.com 2010 997 GT3 SharkWerks Project 2009 997S Sharkwerks ZTADPOL 2007 997GT3 RS SharkWerks ZKERMIT 2006 Cayman S SharkWerks RS350

08-12-2009, 04:50 PM	#16
10 GT3 Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 1,448	1. Wow, I didn't the stock heads come CNC ported. 2. I wonder what the cost of cams installed with tuning will be for those of us with a 3.8 coming? With variocam on the intake and exhausts cams on the MKII, they should be able to make even more. 3. Has anyone dynoed a 2010 yet for a comparison to 2007? ...maybe a task for Dan and his new Silver toy

08-12-2009, 05:03 PM	#17
Ritesh User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Tx Posts: 191	HOLY COW!!! That is AWESOME!! GROUP BUY!! LOL

08-24-2009, 06:59 PM	#25
stevecolletti User Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 221	It's funny where things lead you. My desire for better throttle response led me to the SharkWerks ECU... ($1400) Everyone says that the exhaust bypass is a no-brainer... ($1900) So I check out the link for their 3.9 engine ($25K) upgrade and see that it includes the $3+K worth of ECU and exhaust I'm already sold on, plus all the parts and full labor to r&r and rebuild the motor to 3.9 spec.... and that would give me an 8800 rpm engine and 50+ ft/lbs... (Will this be enough to minimize the noticeable drop between gears?) I've owned the car for far too short a time to be thinking about this. So why do I find myself thinking about it several times a day?

08-24-2009, 07:32 PM	#27
stevecolletti User Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 221	You've driven it? Were you able to drive it fast enough to see what gear transitions are like? Does it make the gear ratios seem like a better match?