ZuffenZeus

I like to hang out with janitors. I learn more than I ever did in graduate school.

3/98 911 coupe

I meet a guy last week with a Carrera GT, then he has 3 other ones one of them a GT2RS Weissach or whatever it is. By looking, seeing the guy
you wouldn’t have know how much money he has. He even had worn out tennis shoes. I learned this a long time ago don’t judge a book by the cover, the millionaire next door is a great read.

wsrgklt

Other things have been been occupying my attention lately, so I haven't checked-in on RL.

For the record, as the OP on this thread, I don't think @zbomb's post about LS swaps was off-topic. The only reason I didn't include it in the original comparison was because I wasn't interested in that option and didn't do the research.

Also, one of the reasons I started the thread was because every other thread on here was a relentless swarm of FSI fans trying to convince me to go that route. An FSI build is clearly one of the best options for people who have the time and money for it, but it's not the only viable option. We all benefit from good information and discussion about different alternatives to the terrible situation of having a dead engine.

GC996

How is the car doing?

3/98 911 coupe

not certain if anyone brought this up. Since I was looking at a possible roller. On Monday local Porsche dealership quoted me short block with warranty $8,125. They told me that’s 3 to 5 business day and you have to bring your core. I think we always have to look at all available options. Anyway my mechanic who has taken Jakes rebuild courses and also works at a PCA shop, works for a few people at his house so that would be who if needed, I would use.

Mike Murphy

The short block is a viable option, even if it’s incomplete. With the long block additions, we’re looking at $12-$15k. And not all the problem areas have been addressed.

BTW, short blocks just 3 years ago were $6500-ish.

nrp3

What is missing from the short block that you’d have to source or take from core?

wildbilly32

Everything outside of the actual crankcase assembly is missing. If it was called a long block it would include the cylinder heads.

amargari

So you get a short block with the same cylinder wall surface and the larger more reliable IMS bearing. I wouldn't mind the IMS bearing, I just don't trust the cylinder walls if I was going to keep the car for more than 10 years and I drove the car year round with cold winters.

3/98 911 coupe

ok so i was just looking at options. No I don’t need an engine, mine is real healthy so far I have put 5,000 miles on it no issues at all. I like making my own decisions, I am an engineer with a bachelors and masters and worldwide business experience plus a ton of lubricants , engines etc. I think these engines can last, I personally have driven cars with as many as 225,000 miles and the engines where still good. In this forum dejepeer was racing a 200,000 mile engine. Some other folks 9 seasons racing tracking no issues. Also as Porsche tech 3 taught me there are differences between the early engines with lokasil 1 and the latter engines with lokasil 2. Also if you have seen reenvision the episode where they discussed the 996 Jake clearly states that he prefers the early ones, and that his preferred color is a white one and he also states that the way he would buy it, would be a blown up car and he clearly states that these seem to never blow up. One of Jakes best ever recommendations is more frequent oil changes, think about it any engine where you do more frequent oil changes it’s going to last a lot longer. Anyway I have done quite a bit of reading and watching stuff about bore scoring, there are a bunch of reasons why garage queens, cars that get put away for 6 months, etc will have a lot higher tendency for this. I don’t disagree that nickies or chrome moly are better technologies for piston cylinders interfaces. I had my reasons when I finally decided why I choose an early 99, the more I drive the car, the more i learned about them , I become more more satisfied about my decision.

wsrgklt

It was great for about a year. I’m now having an issue that I’m about to address in a different thread.

amargari

I may not have been clear. I was referring to the Porsche short block. I assume it would also have the Lokasil 2 making me believe they will be prone to scoring.

plpete84

That's what I was thinking about. I don't know what the production dates are on the blocks being sold today but if its anything remotely recent, would Porsche be applying the same coating in 2020/2021 as they did in say 2000?

GC996

Looking forward to your thread.

Flat6 Innovations

What's being applied is the same process that was used at the end of M9X engine production for new cars, in 2008.