911mhawk

took me 2 weeks before I wanted a tune

techweenie

Well the car I sold had a tune and the new buyer didn't want the Cobb, so I uninstalled on the outgoing car & even though the prior car passed smog, I waited to pass before I flashed.

One other thing I did today - swapped key guts to the far-more-attractive 911 design key housing.

Carlo_Carrera

^ Nice.

Third-Reef

How do i find one of those new design key fob covers? Is it a 997 version?
It looks muck better.

techweenie

Also much better ;-)

Yeah, I don't remember where I found out about these things... they just aren't promoted widely. It's a Porsche part specifically for retrofitting the 996 key. Part #00004400083 - you can watch eBay (where I got mine) or check Suncoast, Sunset, etc.

mffarrell

They are not cheap. I purchased mine new in 2005, and I believe I paid $120.

Alan A

You lasted a week longer than I did.
Good on you.

911mhawk

Yeah, if only I could have stopped at a tune. These are great fun

32krazy!

fully rebuilt motor after a failed lifter was sucked thru the motor. wasnt happy but its done. took about 3 days

jpflip

Happy for you Steve! Why do you think this lifter failed? Any major components replaced other than the lifters? (I guess you replied all of them)

mffarrell

nice! Could you please post some pictures?

32krazy!

no idea why . brand new lifters were installed during the first build. lifter simply came apart and was passed thru the motor
tons of pics what do you want to see?

pfbz

Engine mayhem of course...

32krazy!

lifter failed. oil pump destroyed scavenger pump destroyed 2 valves bent 2 valve seats bent cylinders needed slight hone and micropolish the crank. rod and crank bearings ruined. so a 27$ part new with 1000 miles on it at only 19 psi failed and caused about 3000$ in damage. had it not been for my engine builder helping me to rebuild it the cost would have been 3 times that amount

last pic is what i found in the oil filter.

Carlo_Carrera

^ Not good, sorry for your trouble.