1st time buyer - Insights needed
05-06-2019, 10:46 PM
#76
Forgot to mention in earlier message, I think for the 997.2 you should be going with Driven DI40 and with BR40 for the flush. Also, you'll find a better price at LN Engineering: https://lnengineering.com/joe-gibbs-...12-quarts.html
I must have had BR30 on the brain since I'll be using it in another car when I fire that engine up. Ed Pink Racing did the machine work on that block and they highly recommend Joe Gibbs products, thus my interest in them. Apparently they have developed motors with Singer Vehicle Design in the past. I just ran across this video on their website (www.edpink.com) where it talks about their process. (I have a feeling it's already been seen around here)
05-07-2019, 02:37 AM
#77
Great buy OP! Your journey mirrors mine: started with looking for a 997.1 -> realized the potential pitfalls there (addressable) -> realized 997.2’s were in reach with a similar budget stretched a bit -> found a good deal. Cheers! And enjoy the car!
05-07-2019, 02:59 AM
#78
Nordschleife Master
Actually most of these punch list items look straight forward based on the service manual and the various youtube videos I've seen. I've restored two cars, suffered through a difficult engine swap, and assembled a few motors so I'm not averse to taking things apart and researching/ figuring it all out. I've found that most service manuals give a pretty clear step-by-step process. If you can follow instructions and have the appropriate tools you really can do the majority of this stuff yourself in less time than you think. But that assumes an interest in such things, there's plenty of other ways to spend one's time. It's a hobby for me and I like knowing if I do the job it'll be "done right" and to factory spec. There's no doubt there are great shops that'll do the same quality job, but I've always liked being integral to my car's mechanical wellbeing, and for me it makes turning the ignition key just a bit sweeter.
I like to work on my cars. Used to do just about everything on my British roadsters (Triumph TR6 and a couple of MGB's) but what's gotten me less motivated over the years is the increased complexity, mostly involving electronics and a busier work schedule. I know, it should be the other way around and maybe I'll get there one of these days.
05-07-2019, 04:02 AM
#79
I like to work on my cars. Used to do just about everything on my British roadsters (Triumph TR6 and a couple of MGB's) but what's gotten me less motivated over the years is the increased complexity, mostly involving electronics and a busier work schedule. I know, it should be the other way around and maybe I'll get there one of these days.
Maybe I just need therapist...
05-07-2019, 04:03 AM
#80