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Forum: 964 Forum
03-17-2024, 11:00 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 9,720
Posted By 88911coupe

Wow, Steve is still helping me! I got directed to...

Wow, Steve is still helping me! I got directed to a transmission oil thread where Steve cleared up some confusion and helped a lot…as he always did. What a loss but he’s not forgotten.
Forum: 997 Forum
12-20-2023, 10:33 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 4,424
Posted By 88911coupe

How different is the Hartech solution compared to...

How different is the Hartech solution compared to the LN engineering solution? I am considering selling my '88 and replacing it with a 997 but want to have a plan in place when bore scoring occurs. ...
Forum: 996 Forum
02-03-2023, 11:43 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 26,133
Posted By 88911coupe

Thanks Yelcab and great info from Charles, I have...

Thanks Yelcab and great info from Charles, I have a highly regarded local Porsche shop I'm planning to have do the things beyond my capabilities. One one the reasons I decided to rebuild the engine...
Forum: 996 Forum
02-02-2023, 03:53 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 26,133
Posted By 88911coupe

6,000 INCLUDES the pistons? That seems MORE...

6,000 INCLUDES the pistons? That seems MORE than reasonable to me. Is it a given to replace the pistons if you've had bore scoring? I rebuilt the engine on my '88 Carrera and enjoyed the process...
Forum: 996 Forum
02-02-2023, 12:56 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 26,133
Posted By 88911coupe

I've been asking the OPs question to myself as...

I've been asking the OPs question to myself as well. Does anyone have a "ballpark" cost for ONLY the Nickies cylinder replacement process assuming the engine has been taken apart and shipped to them...
Forum: 996 Forum
01-31-2023, 06:10 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 23,251
Posted By 88911coupe

I'm curious how this ended up as well. What is...

I'm curious how this ended up as well. What is the cost to have the engine re sleeved with L&N? Specifically the process itself assuming the engine was removed and taken apart down to whatever level...
Forum: 997 Forum
12-09-2022, 06:09 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,758
Posted By 88911coupe

ATX Native, is your comment regarding the...

ATX Native, is your comment regarding the likelihood of bore scoring to mean that it is less likely on 997.2 models vs. 997.1? Just wanted to make sure I'm reading the correctly.
Forum: 911 Forum
02-26-2021, 03:57 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 881
Posted By 88911coupe

No way was I able to do the slave cylinder...

No way was I able to do the slave cylinder without partial engine drop. That made it doable...still a PITA though.
Forum: 911 Forum
02-26-2021, 03:54 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,520
Posted By 88911coupe

Personally I never liked the Turbo tail on a...

Personally I never liked the Turbo tail on a regular Carrera. I love the whale tails and sold my mint Carrera Can 20 years ago just because I found a coupe with a whale tail. That car really looks...
Forum: 996 Forum
01-13-2021, 05:13 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,197
Posted By 88911coupe

Couldn't you just cover up the 4 with some of...

Couldn't you just cover up the 4 with some of that colored duct tape...just a thought.
Forum: 996 Turbo Forum
12-30-2020, 01:58 PM
Replies: 123
Views: 9,578
Posted By 88911coupe

So is the majority of the cost in the removal and...

So is the majority of the cost in the removal and install of the engine, as well as the removal of the parts? I would think the actual welding/pinning would not be super expensive? I've had a few...
Forum: 997 Forum
11-30-2020, 04:38 PM
Replies: 7,450
Views: 1,870,486
Posted By 88911coupe

What is the name of that blue (for Targa Tim)?...

What is the name of that blue (for Targa Tim)? Its stunning
Forum: 996 Forum
09-01-2020, 01:42 PM
Replies: 197
Views: 98,389
Posted By 88911coupe

Holy crap...what is the name for that orange? It...

Holy crap...what is the name for that orange? It is spectacular!
Forum: 996 Turbo Forum
07-27-2020, 11:10 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,080
Posted By 88911coupe

996TTs seem to be spectacular amount fo car for...

996TTs seem to be spectacular amount fo car for the $.
Forum: 997 Forum
07-14-2020, 04:02 PM
Replies: 110
Views: 33,276
Posted By 88911coupe

Sucks that this happened but I spent $3,300 18...

Sucks that this happened but I spent $3,300 18 years ago replacing the clutch on my '88 Carrera so this seems pretty reasonable, relatively speaking. Glad you got it sorted out.
Forum: 997 Forum
07-27-2018, 10:58 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,338
Posted By 88911coupe

Thanks Petza for the clarification. It looks to...

Thanks Petza for the clarification. It looks to me from some pics I've seen that even the "narrow body" 997 Carrera and Carrera S are much better looking from the back than the 996. Have been...
Forum: 997 Forum
07-27-2018, 01:05 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,338
Posted By 88911coupe

Are the Carrera S and Carrera 4S the same body? ...

Are the Carrera S and Carrera 4S the same body? It looks to me like the rear ends are the same or similar but I can't tell. Isn't it similar to the turbo body?
Forum: 997 Forum
04-17-2018, 03:00 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,876
Posted By 88911coupe

Good friend of mine picked up the LP-610 model a...

Good friend of mine picked up the LP-610 model a while back. He'd had Gallardo before but he likes the Huracan much more. Shockingly fast, the acceleration is staggering. Very tight at high speed....
Forum: 991
06-30-2017, 08:33 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 12,913
Posted By 88911coupe

I think this sounds very cool. Went for a ride in...

I think this sounds very cool. Went for a ride in my friends Huracan and it was doing this...I had no idea why but it sounded awesome. In the back of my mind I was thinking this may or may not be...
Forum: 911 Forum
06-26-2017, 05:56 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,675
Posted By 88911coupe

Better yet...jump in and make engine...

Better yet...jump in and make engine sounds....see what happens.
Forum: 911 Forum
01-27-2016, 11:24 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 15,286
Posted By 88911coupe

99% from Pelican, including pretty much...

99% from Pelican, including pretty much everything on my engine rebuild. Handful of things from Zims here in DFW when in a time crunch but will Pelicans shipping so fast I end up getting parts...
Forum: 996 Forum
10-30-2015, 11:12 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,101
Posted By 88911coupe

I can't speak from personal experience, but...

I can't speak from personal experience, but anecdotally I've heard very good things about them on a number of occasions.
Forum: 911 Forum
10-21-2015, 05:27 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,310
Posted By 88911coupe

I was having some odd issues with my power...

I was having some odd issues with my power windows on my '88. Finally figured out that the wire had been crimped just inside the grommet and it would make random connection which slowly got worse...
Forum: 996 Forum
10-19-2015, 11:17 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,209
Posted By 88911coupe

Beautiful color!

Beautiful color!
Forum: 996 Forum
10-16-2015, 11:10 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 5,706
Posted By 88911coupe

Not to put too fine a point on it but EVERY...

Not to put too fine a point on it but EVERY failed IMS bearing looked perfect...at some point. Not sure why anyone would want to wait for things to start degrading and THEN fix it. I'd trust Jake...
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