stevecolletti

Thanks, Alex, but you're not helping.

sharkster

Sorry I know:

sharkster

Building two more cars so we'll post about those as well shortly:P

And yes that video _is_ coming:P

Snowboarder54

Yeah, so will I, after my drive home.

sharkster

hey fellas... just wanted to show you some of parts we're implementing in these builds. Think we're using ARP's? Think again:

We've long been building 996/997 GT1 based engines here and a problem that we've faced is the limitation of the ARP head studs which we the only option available at the time (really designed for 993 motors). No longer... check these babies out

http://www.sharkwerks.com/products.php?pid=251

Design Inspiration:
Most head gasket failures on these Porsche engines are due to the heads lifting from stretched or weak OEM or other aftermarket head studs. EVO has developed a direct replacement head stud kit that eliminates this problem. These head studs have been CAD engineered and implement critical design features for improved strength and durability. The materials undergo heat-treatment and test procedures including Torque-Tension, Tensile, Fatigue and Micrography to ensure consistency of each head stud that we produce. The stringent manufacturing process is carried out by companies with many decades of experience building the highest quality fasteners for the aerospace industry serving companies like Boeing, Bombardier, Dassault, GEAE, Pratt & Whitney, Rolls Royce, Euro Copter, Safran and automotive race teams such as Ferrari, BMW, Renault, TRD and many others.

Benefits:
· CAD Engineered in house with a - ZERO restriction - ground up approach for uncompromised quality
· Better materials and better design equals a better head stud. This translates into better head clamping force
· Direct replacement for the OEM head studs – No Machining Required
· Utilizes the OEM flanged nuts
· Engineered and manufactured in the USA

Technical Details:
· Manufactured with the highest grade - heat treated and stress tested H-11 tool steel
· Utilizes 260KSI tensile strength material for optimum strength
· Heat-treatment procedures are sealed and strictly controlled to ensure optimal consistency
· 44 mm of thread length (engine case side) verses 24 mm of thread length (stock and other aftermarket studs)
· 83.3% more thread surface contact with the engine case
· Incorporates a machined “Dog Point” end at the case side of the stud
· Bottoms out inside the engine case to disperse the thread load
· Reduces engine case thread fatigue
· Machined “HEX” broach at the end of the stud for easier
installation
· Machined with rolled threads for improved strength
· Designed to use with the OEM flange nuts
· Minimized thread length on the top of the stud for
increased stud strength
· 27% more clamping force than the leading brand head
stud @ 80% torque yield
· 38% more clamping force than the OEM head stud @ 80%
torque yield
· Capable of 15,244 lbs. of clamp force at 95% torque yield
· Precise torque specifications / procedure for consistent
clamp pressures

eclou

simply outstanding work

mooty

u got to drive this thing. it's really really good.

so alex, when will you convert my 2.5L to 3.9L.
i think i will win every BSR race i enter.

Snowboarder54

Really really really good!!!!

mooty

^ when will yours be done?
that must the the first customer car!

tcsracing1

is a 4.0L possible?

Snowboarder54

Yes, I will be #1 for the first time in my life!!! I'm leaving on a short road trip up the Or. coast on Wed. I think all the parts will be here early next week and I am scheduled to start around the 24th. It's going to be a long three weeks more like four; knowing James, he will want to put some miles on it before letting me have it back. . I don't think he trust me to run it in properly. I'll report back once I have a chance to "test" the car properly.

WSH

I would be interested to know how your current/3.6L looks when they open it up. IIRC, yours is one of the "highest" mileage GT3 cars around, would love to know how the stock components look in this highly tuned engine.

WSH

drqiman

Great question WSH. Snowboarder54, since your car has high miles and you apparently drive it hard, did Alex suggest you do a bottom end rebuild also? Perhaps they can do compression and leak down numbers before the rebuild. Please keep us posted.

Snowboarder54

Yes, they are going to split the case and check everything out, something I don't think they even did to Kermit or is included in the basic kit price. It should be interesting to see what things look like in there after 37K "gentle" miles. I'm sure Alex and Dan will provide us with some photos. I hope the rains hold off until Nov.!!!

sharkster

Thanks Lou... we figured since we were using this on the TT side where it's really needed....
Thanks man and glad you liked it:P Wouldn't that be something crazy? I was originally thinking slapping one in a Cayman but now you've got me thinking What a sleeper that would be....

His is coming in at the end of the month/early next shortly followed by another local GT3.

4.2 stroker crank etc... But 3.9 is the limit as far as bore goes. Stroking would also change the character somewhat and it wouldn't rev the same

hey WSH good point and with Snowboader's having a few miles we're not just going to do a top end build but split the case... replace bearings, balance the crank etc... (nitrite it). We're just as excited to see the wear/tear!

Correcto:P