+1 With those RS gears that is going to be a sweet ride.

 

given his time frame to have it completed by the weekend, I'm guessing they are slip fit.

 

Looking good Noah!

 

wow impressive work, speedy work

 

Currently having a hell of a time getting the old rod bolts out of the big end caps...I've never seen anything like this. Absolutely will not budge.

 

Where are you located?

 

VT

 

Not too far from me!

 

Looks fantastic - I am envious of how quickly you are working through this?

What is your secret for getting the parts so perfectly cleaned?

 

Noah

I had to follow this.....

sorry

cheers

 

Buying new heads/cylinders etc helps

Spill the beans on the upgrades

 

very cool...subscribed.

 

I have been humbled by rod bolts, or my ignorance of them. Every 911 motor I've had apart, all you did to get the rod bolts out of the end caps was tap them out with a mallet. I had no reason to think 993's would be any different. Didn't waste too much time trying to get them out, but tomorrow AM I'll have to make a trip to the machine shop to have them pressed out and the ARP's pressed in. So no case assembly tonight, but no real delay -- needed another day of cleaning and prepping parts, the worst part of any rebuild. Case halves, cam housings, etc, are all ready for assembly. I also put the rings on the pistons and began mods to the Varioram manifold.

Build details: 3.8L using lighter, more modern Carillo pistons; 9M heads and cams; 964 mechanical rockers; and 100-cell cats. I wanted more power but also wanted to keep my 993. This struck me as the best way to do it.

 

I'm curious about the 964 rockers. What is the benefit of using those?

 

Nice work, and quick! Your existing pistons and valves look extraordinarily clean - this car have a lot of highway miles?

I assume the mains were good as usual - I have also seen that sort of wear on the layshaft, like you said it's typical. You going to polish the crankshaft or leave it? How about windage (like boat-tailing, etc..).

Anyways, fun to follow, please keep posting!

Cheers,

Mike