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Old 08-31-2004, 08:42 PM
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Although not completely finished, by next week it should be operational.
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Old 08-31-2004, 09:16 PM
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"haghhgahghahghahgahghag"(sparks fly as drool soaks keyboard and starts electrical fire)
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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
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Other than that, bone stock!
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(Stock dipstick, and oil cap......)
Old 08-31-2004, 10:33 PM
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Totally.
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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…
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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!
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... so are you the mysterious owner of the America GS referenced in Adrian's book???
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.... with all that carbon fiber... don't be distracted and forget to add oil before you start it!!!

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Yeah, everyone should keep their cars stock...I mean WTF??
Old 09-01-2004, 05:18 AM
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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.
Old 09-01-2004, 06:17 AM
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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

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Robert, I really like the airbox that you have installed, do you mind if I ask where can get one the same?

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