Don Nguyen | My Porsche 911 V8 Build
02-27-2013, 06:30 PM
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Completely took the dash apart/out and removed some more of the sound deadening/padding. I am going to try and remove as much as I can before relaying new padding down.
Not sure what would work best, so I'll take any suggestions if anyone has any experience with this. I've read/heard that closed cell foam padding was a good option.
Pile of misc parts and wires that were removed.
One of the other reasons why I wanted to go through the whole car, which was to find any rust spots that would be developing such as what I found here around the rear quarter windows.
Not sure if this was like this from the factory, but it seems like someone's removed these before and used 3M double sided tape to put these trim pieces back on. With older cars, you never know where someone before you could gone/been through before. I will most likely be using the 993 window seal for the rear quarter windows, which will delete the need for that trim piece that was removed.
I originally thought that I wanted to run 993 door panels, so I bought a set with the hi-fi sound package in them. However, I may end up just reupholstering the original 964 door panels and using those. I kind of like the pattern that's on the 964 door panels. We will see. If I do run the 993 door panels, I won't be using the hi-fi speakers, so I can get the small door pockets back
Random shots of the engine bay and car as it sits now.
-Don
Not sure what would work best, so I'll take any suggestions if anyone has any experience with this. I've read/heard that closed cell foam padding was a good option.
Pile of misc parts and wires that were removed.
One of the other reasons why I wanted to go through the whole car, which was to find any rust spots that would be developing such as what I found here around the rear quarter windows.
Not sure if this was like this from the factory, but it seems like someone's removed these before and used 3M double sided tape to put these trim pieces back on. With older cars, you never know where someone before you could gone/been through before. I will most likely be using the 993 window seal for the rear quarter windows, which will delete the need for that trim piece that was removed.
I originally thought that I wanted to run 993 door panels, so I bought a set with the hi-fi sound package in them. However, I may end up just reupholstering the original 964 door panels and using those. I kind of like the pattern that's on the 964 door panels. We will see. If I do run the 993 door panels, I won't be using the hi-fi speakers, so I can get the small door pockets back
Random shots of the engine bay and car as it sits now.
-Don
02-28-2013, 09:10 AM
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For me this is like taking Shirley Bassey and installing Mariah Carey's voicebox. Better performance for your money but removing the single most defining element of the 964 experience, in IMO of course.
But, each to his own etc., and your enthusiasm and technical ability aren't in doubt thats for sure! Especially as you have managed to balance the front of the car on a hammer. Amazing..
But, each to his own etc., and your enthusiasm and technical ability aren't in doubt thats for sure! Especially as you have managed to balance the front of the car on a hammer. Amazing..
02-28-2013, 12:25 PM
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Here's a picture that I pulled off of my instagram, @don__nguyen with double underscores in between the name, for those that use it and if you want to follow me for miscellaneous updates. Sometimes I don't get around to posting all of my updates/pictures on the forums, since it's easier for to just upload directly to a source such as instagram.
Bought a used short block, so naturally I had to take it all apart to check and make sure everything was ok. I am going to go ahead and get the cylinders bored out slightly bigger, oversized forged pistons to match the new bore of the block/cylinder once it gets machine, get the crank cleaned up and get new bearings (con rod, cam, and mains).
-Don
Bought a used short block, so naturally I had to take it all apart to check and make sure everything was ok. I am going to go ahead and get the cylinders bored out slightly bigger, oversized forged pistons to match the new bore of the block/cylinder once it gets machine, get the crank cleaned up and get new bearings (con rod, cam, and mains).
-Don
02-28-2013, 02:27 PM
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I saw a nice 935 replica at a local autocross last weekend, it was going to have a scratch-built 911 engine, until the costs were added up and it now sports a LS3!!
02-28-2013, 03:14 PM
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I have had thoughts about building a stroker LS engine that could/would rev to 8k. Won't have as much torque down low, but the sheer fact that a push rod engine is revving that high and the sound it'd be making would be awesome. Pair that up with ITBs, and it'd just be an extreme engine.
However, that's just too much money, so it'll just stay as a dream. For now anyways
Awesome. Seems like a lot there's a strong LS following out in Texas. It's like guns and LS engines go hand in hand out there.
-Don
However, that's just too much money, so it'll just stay as a dream. For now anyways
-Don
02-28-2013, 03:28 PM
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02-28-2013, 04:54 PM
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03-01-2013, 11:22 AM
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Having just completed my E36 LSx swap (for the most part) I'm curious what you'll have to say about how the 964 compares to the E36 as far as wiring goes when you get to it.
BTW, do you still have your swapped E36?
BTW, do you still have your swapped E36?
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