Engine Parts should all be completed by July, 2020. They are really meant for a .1 motor such as is in the 911R. As to the existing rods, they are, of course, titanium but are a "production" rod. With a more sophisticated design, initial calculations show a weight reduction of approximately 45 grams per rod.

 

First pictures of 911R Rear Shock Mounts.

 

Although elsewhere is this thread there have been pictures of the 911R Aluminum Lithium Brake Calipers with Gun and Cross Drilled Titanium Pistons and Dry Breaks instead of bleed screws, here are the Braided Metal Brake Lines with Viton (to both protect against harsh fluids and to prevent the lines from "sawing" into the surrounding components) Covering and Machined Titanium Ends coated with Titanium Nitride. Please also note, in two of the pictures, examples of the Titanium Brake Line Brackets.

 

Just as some might be interested, the new crankshaft will use tungsten counterweights.

 

To the 911R engine package will also be added titanium valves and copper beryllium valve seats.

 

Damn, Mr. Linton.

Those mods are almost too pretty to use.

Well done, sir.

 

Thank you. However, the end result, the actual parts, should absolutely always be elegant from a combination of elegant design, elegant engineering, in the case of carbon fiber components parts, elegant tool making, and elegant final manufacturing/parts production. Indeed, when you see parts that appear less than elegant, they usually are. in more ways than merely outer appearance. Of course, in fairness, most parts sold "aftermarket" for Porsche, as well as other marques, are created and built with very limited budgets, with limited real engineering resources, with limited production resources and to meet price points that do not allow for an other than average (some would say mediocre) end results. And that is where the marketing hype takes over, particularly if the customer base does not know what right should look like (in many instances because he/she has never seen it), he/she simply wants bragging rights, he/she are conditioned to believe something must be good because they bought it and cannot admit they made a mistake, the component in question was sold to others (the "herd"), he/she cannot/will not pay for first class parts even if available (which availability is usually not the case), etc., etc. It always amazes me that usually very smart, cautious and successful people do not apply the caution, care and investigation that they would normally exercise in other aspects of their lives to car parts. Perhaps, applying to many vendors, this phenomenon might best be paraphrased, 'We don't sell Porsche parts, we sell hope.'

 

New Piston Update: Between the each piston and each piston pin, weight savings per combined unit calculated to be 121 grams each, i.e. total of 726 grams.

 

This thing will put a Singer to shame!

Nice work, your dedication to the cause is awe-inspiring!

JC

 

Need a bank account that can support it.

 

Keeps us all working hard

JC

 

I'm sorry if this was mentioned before, lightweight wiper motor? maybe only one blade?

 

Thank you. It was not mentioned. Several years ago, however, we made the entire windshield wiper mechanism for a Porsche 964 from titanium. It saved several pounds. I will order the wiper mechanism for the 911R so as to determine what can be done and what would be the result. As to eliminating one blade, the 1967 cars had two blades and, in a bow to functionality (function first) and history, I will not remove one of the wiper arms and blades.

 

I have more fun reading this thread than really any other here in RL. Appreciate you taking the time to share your work.

 

Thank you. Hope the best is yet to come.