991.1 Finger follower progress
05-21-2018, 05:22 PM
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05-21-2018, 05:57 PM
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Corrected, sorry... A175/176 are the 2014-2016 GT3/RS engines. DGGA is 2018 GT3 and DGGB is 2019 RS...
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05-21-2018, 06:10 PM
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05-22-2018, 03:28 PM
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05-22-2018, 06:23 PM
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I'd have to with Rob on this one. As I understand it, the current replacement engines no longer have this issue. And if you have the original engine and run out the warranty at 100,000 miles, it would be a stretch to think that something will happen at 110,000 miles. OTOH, I suppose some people will still worry. At least they will have this option.
05-22-2018, 09:26 PM
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I'd have to with Rob on this one. As I understand it, the current replacement engines no longer have this issue. And if you have the original engine and run out the warranty at 100,000 miles, it would be a stretch to think that something will happen at 110,000 miles. OTOH, I suppose some people will still worry. At least they will have this option.
05-22-2018, 09:47 PM
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05-22-2018, 10:36 PM
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Absolutely correct and that's how it should be, but since the warranty is a band aid, they can't just throw a G engine in and wipe their hands. Nice job to the OP, Dundon and whoever else was involved in giving customers an option.
05-23-2018, 01:59 AM
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Porsche provided us with test results clearly showing that the FF problem was fixed. Hydraulic lifters have been around a very long time, so no reason to believe there is an inherent flaw with the design. In fact, the .1 RS shares a very similar design to the .1 GT3, and they don’t have the FF problem. So if Porsche says they fixed it, i have no reason to believe otherwise.
05-23-2018, 01:10 PM
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Porsche provided us with test results clearly showing that the FF problem was fixed. Hydraulic lifters have been around a very long time, so no reason to believe there is an inherent flaw with the design. In fact, the .1 RS shares a very similar design to the .1 GT3, and they don’t have the FF problem. So if Porsche says they fixed it, i have no reason to believe otherwise.
05-23-2018, 01:42 PM
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05-23-2018, 02:28 PM
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I think OP will have business. I have come across at least 5 salvaged .1 GT3’s over the past year that I have considered purchasing and using to build a racecar. However no warranty on a salvage car and the finger follower issues have made me stay away. I think this really opens the door for rebuilding salvage cars as track monsters. Good job. Look forward to seeing examples of these engines in action
05-23-2018, 02:45 PM
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Porsche provided us with test results clearly showing that the FF problem was fixed. Hydraulic lifters have been around a very long time, so no reason to believe there is an inherent flaw with the design. In fact, the .1 RS shares a very similar design to the .1 GT3, and they don’t have the FF problem. So if Porsche says they fixed it, i have no reason to believe otherwise.
Porsche did what they could to optimize and mitigate the FF wear within the boundaries of financial limits, but it's still far from a robust design. It pains me because I was dead set on 991 GT3, but even with the 10 yr warranty I'm staying away and holding out for 991.2.