Evolution of my $39k GT3: 3.9 build underway!
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This will indeed be interesting. I would be interested in the cams used and the tune...
Good luck Scott, and I am sure the finished product will be an absolute hoot!
Good luck Scott, and I am sure the finished product will be an absolute hoot!
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Very excited to see the end product Scott. Looks like you might cost me some more money down the road. Every time I test drive yours, it costs me money. How long before you get it back?
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6 weeks is the “estimate”. Sounds ambitious but we shall see! Some of that may depend on parts availability but I got my fingers crossed!
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joejenie (02-11-2022)
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Do you have a dyno run with the current engine? Not that the actual difference matters, but would be interesting to see.
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So glad I stumbled on this thread; this is going to be AWESOME!
Excited for you and if this is anything like another 3.9L I drove, you're going to be giggling for the next 10 years.
Excited for you and if this is anything like another 3.9L I drove, you're going to be giggling for the next 10 years.
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dukmon (02-11-2022)
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I think it will be similar....if you drove a sharkwerks car, that's basically what this will be! It will be no 997 gt2, but it should placate me for a while!
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Different beasts; each exciting in their own way. The Sharky 3.9L was NA perfection. If that's where you land, you'll be thinking "GT2 who?"
#26
Good luck on the build! I've been through several going from a 3.6 to a 3.8 to a 4.05. The 3.8 was great upgrade and the 4.05 was a huge step up on all fronts. As they say, there is no substitute for cubic inches. Have fun!
P.S. Do a pre and post build dyno for reference.
P.S. Do a pre and post build dyno for reference.
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Heck yeah!
#29
Burning Brakes
Hey Scott - will you take the car back while they do the engine? I hauled my engineless car home during the rebuild and poked around at the non engine details. It really makes the time go by faster - especially if you undertake something on the chassis that you realize it MUST be finished before the engine can go back into the car. Just a thought. Can't wait to hear the results. Good luck.
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Hey Scott - will you take the car back while they do the engine? I hauled my engineless car home during the rebuild and poked around at the non engine details. It really makes the time go by faster - especially if you undertake something on the chassis that you realize it MUST be finished before the engine can go back into the car. Just a thought. Can't wait to hear the results. Good luck.
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