theprf

I can assure you that you WILL NOT have oil pressure issues with this engine.
I can assure you that you WILL find it's great on the track.
I'm rather jealous of your new G50 gearbox.

plpete84

This is awesome and not what I was expecting but probably the best and smartest move you could have made! Looking forward to seeing the process unfold.

Flat6 Innovations

Sweet. I did some work on a converted 996 with a Gt3 engine a few years ago (money shifted it) . Pay attention to the pinouts on the X59 1/2 cannon plugs in the engine bay. If my memory serves me right there's a couple of pins in a different location than the base Carrera.
Have fun!

rileyracing1

200k on a tracked car ..who says these engines don't last ... an engine / car well deserving of a 4.0 rebuild .

De Jeeper

Im gonna cheat. Im swapping the entire harness, motor and chassis to the dash. The mk1 stuff has too many missing wires. Pop in once in a while. I shoud have a fair amount of pics. I hope to make it look factory.


Well i dint think the car was tracked for 200k miles. I got the car at 198k and blew it up at 203k with 8 track days. Im pretty sure the original owner put some love into it to make it last. I got the car with no records so i only have assumptions.

Porschetech3

Not long ago I said you were "most improved wrench on RL", well, you have just moved to head of the class !!!

De Jeeper

Thx, im shooting for a 30 day turn around. If i get ut done ill except the front row chair.

TexSquirrel

30 day turn around is very ambitious.
Especially if you only work on it in the evenings and weekends.
I'd take a week vacation...or two.

Good luck!
Looking forward to seeing the progress.

I'd definitely be interested in some GT3 interior parts.
Like the carpeted area behind the front seats.

zbomb

Last time I challenged dj to something he smoked me in a lug nut vs. lug bolt challenge... and the whole world could see it...

Learned my lesson and this time, I’m going with - total confidence in him to get it done as fast as he says he wants to 🙂

TexSquirrel

Ha, I'm definitely not challenging him to an engine swap contest!!

De Jeeper

the rear seat delete kit is the hottest part of this part out. Im not going to commit anything to anyone until i get the car. Fyi, I think the interior color is grey.


30 day is ambitious but im motivated .

TexSquirrel

Put it on Bring a Trailer or eBay...just let me know where to bid.
Waiting for the pictures to show up...

zbomb

Funny how a GT3 motor under your *** can provide you with just the right motivation to wrench on a car for every possible minute for as long as it takes to fire it up and go WOT to 8K 🤙

TexSquirrel

Did you ever get rid of your GT3 Cup car engine?

neilll

I haven’t chimed in on this thread but two thumbs up on the GT3 swap- it is such a cool idea. I don’t know what a salvage GT costs but considering the costs of a rebuilt M96; I have to imagine it’s somewhat cost competitive. Keep us in the loop on how it goes!