lart951

HOW MANY MILES ON THE CAR B4 THE DYNO?

p5th

111802 mls. I put about 10k on car since dealer serviced it in early 2010.I know the dealer did drop oil pan and looked at everything at that time.

lart951

I wonder is there was play on the crank, do you rest your foot on the clutch while driving? and while waiting at stops? Unless the dealer didn't do what they say, or you are a really bad driver, something doesn't add up, 111k miles are not a lot , just to give you a example this fellow lister races a 951 with 290k miles, he has driven the car around the US twice and still going strong at the track

ask him for yourself if you dont believe me

https://rennlist.com/forums/9475574-post6.html


anyway where are the dyno sheets?

p5th

No. I dont ride clutch,dont drive car hard at all.

p5th

more of bill

lart951

that's a serious dealer invoice

carlege

yeah they would never go through the trouble of doing bearings unless one is spun. It was due.

p5th

Dan called it's real bad. So......what do I need for 2.8? Pistons,crank what else? Reburn chip? Not going to fix right away,have to save up again,F-@-C-K!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Will just tow my lump of metal home:-(

toddk911

Ouch!! All most of us can say is we know what your feeling as we have all been there in some way or fashion. And the initial reaction you had is the same. There have been tons of times I walked in the house from the garage and said "THIS IS BS AND STUPID AND I'M DONE WITH THIS F'N CAR!!" lol

My motor going is what made me go for the 2.8. I always try to uprgade when things break or go bad especially if it is more cost effective to upgrade or go bigger vs. just replacing with stock.

What details did Dan give??

p5th

Said it was #2 bearing,that's about it. Ok,I'm trying to get 300rwhp out of car as safe as possible,please help me plan. I'm thinking 2.8,what's needed? What turbo will provide my needs w/out going past 15psi? What other changes are needed? I Do Not want a high strung/ stressed out race car! Just a nice 951,no 450hp monster.

reno808

No dont do that. get another 2.5 from lart bolt everything back on and be done.

lart951

where is the dyno sheet,? Didn't you paid for the dyno too? Aren't you entitled to see them?

ausgeflippt951

So replace the bearings and she'll be good to go. Honestly not a huge deal.

Or, go for a full build, spend a lot more money, and wait a long time. And you'll be stuck with an angry wife and a car pumping out a modest 300hp that IMO didn't need the full build to begin with.

Or, like Joka said you could do the wrenching yourself and save a lot of money but undoubtedly spend more time. Oh and you'll still most likely have an angry wife.

Own Goal

Man, this is not a fun thread to read. I hate it when someone has this kind of P car experience. Looking back probably should have bought later model, less complicated P car if knew going to drop this much into it anyhow ( that 20/20 hind sight deal). Might make this one a project and really do it right, get another dealer maintained something for DD.
Sort of went that way but didn't plan to in the beginning. Been on the 951 about 3.5 years (getting close) but got impatient when had the chance and got a Cayman. 951 I and a buddy do all the stuff, Cayman goes to the dealer. Hobby vs transportation. Sorry it went this way, but will end up all good if stay with it.

racerxrick

maybe this...or a rebuilt shortblock from perhaps LR.