SW 3.9 First impressions
09-01-2011, 07:16 PM
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Yeah its between me getting brembo's or getting one of my dogs cateract surgery ... so I will just make do with PCCBs for now until Santa comes!
congrats on the Guard ... bet it transforms the car!
congrats on the Guard ... bet it transforms the car!
09-02-2011, 01:17 PM
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I'm happy for Snowboarder too I mean here's what happens when you run a 3.9 with an OPEN differential lol:
11-07-2011, 07:08 PM
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Well it’s time for another update. I had planed on giving a report once I had reached 20,000 miles on the SW3.9 conversion; however it has been a very busy fall with several trips to Ashland, Reno, a three day drive to Rennsport Reunion IV and many trips on the loop. Last week on my way home over the loop I realized I have not only gone through the 20K mark but had just passed through the 21K mark! I just got home and discovered that I now have 21,156 miles on the conversion and it is running as smoothly and fast as the day I got it back from Alex and James almost 22 months ago. It was a classic winter drive today on the loop, with damp roads, lots of wet redwood needles and just enough standing water to make the drive interesting and keeping me on the points of my ***! Very little traffic, a couple logging trucks and the typical wild life, two deer and one wild hog but no carnage. I would like to mention how pleased I am with the SS’s and the new guards LSD. The SS’s are just superb in the wet. I did have to replace the rears last week but managed to get 6200 miles out of the first set, well over twice of what I was getting out of the MPSC’s! So I am pretty stoked about that! I think these are a good choice for anyone wanting a tire for this style of driving and doesn’t want to be replacing them every 3,000 miles, they are not as sticky as the MPSC’s in the dry, but close, however far superior in the wet!!
I have been asked by several folks if I have had any regrets about having the 3.9 done and the answer is absolutely not! The only real regrets I have are that, one I wasn’t patient enough to wait for an RS and secondly that I waited until I had 37,000 miles on the 3.6 before doing the 3.9. This motor has been flawless and amazing. One example; I just drove from Reno Nv to my house on the coast and averaged 24.8 MPG, until I turned onto to the loop for the last 60 or so miles. By the time I parked in the garage at home it had dropped to 19.4. So you can see that depending how you drive the gas consumption varies drastically. On a typical loop day MPG will vary from 10-13 MPG. I am still changing the oil every 3-4K with no noticeable usage between changes.
So the bottom line is that so far this motor is not only proven to be fast and “creamy” (as per Pete Stout) and very drivable, but also remarkably reliable for the first 21,000 miles.
In closing I would like to state that this has been without a doubt the most enjoyable Porsche I have owned over the near 50 years since my first 356A which I purchased from my step father in 1962. Every Porsche I have owned since then I have always said, “This is the best Porsche yet” I don’t know how I could ever possibly find a better driving Porsche then this one. Unfortunately I have had a business opportunity which has been presented to me and it may be time for me to once again put this car on the market, depending on what happens in the next several weeks. I realize this probably the worst possible time to try and sell a car such as this but sometimes we just have to bite the bullet and move on. Anyone who may be seriously interested in talking about a purchase please feel free to drop me a PM.
I have been asked by several folks if I have had any regrets about having the 3.9 done and the answer is absolutely not! The only real regrets I have are that, one I wasn’t patient enough to wait for an RS and secondly that I waited until I had 37,000 miles on the 3.6 before doing the 3.9. This motor has been flawless and amazing. One example; I just drove from Reno Nv to my house on the coast and averaged 24.8 MPG, until I turned onto to the loop for the last 60 or so miles. By the time I parked in the garage at home it had dropped to 19.4. So you can see that depending how you drive the gas consumption varies drastically. On a typical loop day MPG will vary from 10-13 MPG. I am still changing the oil every 3-4K with no noticeable usage between changes.
So the bottom line is that so far this motor is not only proven to be fast and “creamy” (as per Pete Stout) and very drivable, but also remarkably reliable for the first 21,000 miles.
In closing I would like to state that this has been without a doubt the most enjoyable Porsche I have owned over the near 50 years since my first 356A which I purchased from my step father in 1962. Every Porsche I have owned since then I have always said, “This is the best Porsche yet” I don’t know how I could ever possibly find a better driving Porsche then this one. Unfortunately I have had a business opportunity which has been presented to me and it may be time for me to once again put this car on the market, depending on what happens in the next several weeks. I realize this probably the worst possible time to try and sell a car such as this but sometimes we just have to bite the bullet and move on. Anyone who may be seriously interested in talking about a purchase please feel free to drop me a PM.
11-09-2011, 01:29 PM
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Well it’s time for another update. I had planed on giving a report once I had reached 20,000 miles on the SW3.9 conversion; however it has been a very busy fall with several trips to Ashland, Reno, a three day drive to Rennsport Reunion IV and many trips on the loop. Last week on my way home over the loop I realized I have not only gone through the 20K mark but had just passed through the 21K mark! I just got home and discovered that I now have 21,156 miles on the conversion and it is running as smoothly and fast as the day I got it back from Alex and James almost 22 months ago. It was a classic winter drive today on the loop, with damp roads, lots of wet redwood needles and just enough standing water to make the drive interesting and keeping me on the points of my ***! Very little traffic, a couple logging trucks and the typical wild life, two deer and one wild hog but no carnage. I would like to mention how pleased I am with the SS’s and the new guards LSD. The SS’s are just superb in the wet. I did have to replace the rears last week but managed to get 6200 miles out of the first set, well over twice of what I was getting out of the MPSC’s! So I am pretty stoked about that! I think these are a good choice for anyone wanting a tire for this style of driving and doesn’t want to be replacing them every 3,000 miles, they are not as sticky as the MPSC’s in the dry, but close, however far superior in the wet!!
I have been asked by several folks if I have had any regrets about having the 3.9 done and the answer is absolutely not! The only real regrets I have are that, one I wasn’t patient enough to wait for an RS and secondly that I waited until I had 37,000 miles on the 3.6 before doing the 3.9. This motor has been flawless and amazing. One example; I just drove from Reno Nv to my house on the coast and averaged 24.8 MPG, until I turned onto to the loop for the last 60 or so miles. By the time I parked in the garage at home it had dropped to 19.4. So you can see that depending how you drive the gas consumption varies drastically. On a typical loop day MPG will vary from 10-13 MPG. I am still changing the oil every 3-4K with no noticeable usage between changes.
So the bottom line is that so far this motor is not only proven to be fast and “creamy” (as per Pete Stout) and very drivable, but also remarkably reliable for the first 21,000 miles.
In closing I would like to state that this has been without a doubt the most enjoyable Porsche I have owned over the near 50 years since my first 356A which I purchased from my step father in 1962. Every Porsche I have owned since then I have always said, “This is the best Porsche yet” I don’t know how I could ever possibly find a better driving Porsche then this one. Unfortunately I have had a business opportunity which has been presented to me and it may be time for me to once again put this car on the market, depending on what happens in the next several weeks. I realize this probably the worst possible time to try and sell a car such as this but sometimes we just have to bite the bullet and move on. Anyone who may be seriously interested in talking about a purchase please feel free to drop me a PM.
I have been asked by several folks if I have had any regrets about having the 3.9 done and the answer is absolutely not! The only real regrets I have are that, one I wasn’t patient enough to wait for an RS and secondly that I waited until I had 37,000 miles on the 3.6 before doing the 3.9. This motor has been flawless and amazing. One example; I just drove from Reno Nv to my house on the coast and averaged 24.8 MPG, until I turned onto to the loop for the last 60 or so miles. By the time I parked in the garage at home it had dropped to 19.4. So you can see that depending how you drive the gas consumption varies drastically. On a typical loop day MPG will vary from 10-13 MPG. I am still changing the oil every 3-4K with no noticeable usage between changes.
So the bottom line is that so far this motor is not only proven to be fast and “creamy” (as per Pete Stout) and very drivable, but also remarkably reliable for the first 21,000 miles.
In closing I would like to state that this has been without a doubt the most enjoyable Porsche I have owned over the near 50 years since my first 356A which I purchased from my step father in 1962. Every Porsche I have owned since then I have always said, “This is the best Porsche yet” I don’t know how I could ever possibly find a better driving Porsche then this one. Unfortunately I have had a business opportunity which has been presented to me and it may be time for me to once again put this car on the market, depending on what happens in the next several weeks. I realize this probably the worst possible time to try and sell a car such as this but sometimes we just have to bite the bullet and move on. Anyone who may be seriously interested in talking about a purchase please feel free to drop me a PM.
PS It's gut wrenching to hear the possible sale. Really I hope this economy gets a kick-start and soon eh
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12-03-2011, 02:03 AM
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12-03-2011, 04:55 PM
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Well it’s time for another update. I had planed on giving a report once I had reached 20,000 miles on the SW3.9 conversion; however it has been a very busy fall with several trips to Ashland, Reno, a three day drive to Rennsport Reunion IV and many trips on the loop. Last week on my way home over the loop I realized I have not only gone through the 20K mark but had just passed through the 21K mark! I just got home and discovered that I now have 21,156 miles on the conversion and it is running as smoothly and fast as the day I got it back from Alex and James almost 22 months ago. It was a classic winter drive today on the loop, with damp roads, lots of wet redwood needles and just enough standing water to make the drive interesting and keeping me on the points of my ***! Very little traffic, a couple logging trucks and the typical wild life, two deer and one wild hog but no carnage. I would like to mention how pleased I am with the SS’s and the new guards LSD. The SS’s are just superb in the wet. I did have to replace the rears last week but managed to get 6200 miles out of the first set, well over twice of what I was getting out of the MPSC’s! So I am pretty stoked about that! I think these are a good choice for anyone wanting a tire for this style of driving and doesn’t want to be replacing them every 3,000 miles, they are not as sticky as the MPSC’s in the dry, but close, however far superior in the wet!!
I have been asked by several folks if I have had any regrets about having the 3.9 done and the answer is absolutely not! The only real regrets I have are that, one I wasn’t patient enough to wait for an RS and secondly that I waited until I had 37,000 miles on the 3.6 before doing the 3.9. This motor has been flawless and amazing. One example; I just drove from Reno Nv to my house on the coast and averaged 24.8 MPG, until I turned onto to the loop for the last 60 or so miles. By the time I parked in the garage at home it had dropped to 19.4. So you can see that depending how you drive the gas consumption varies drastically. On a typical loop day MPG will vary from 10-13 MPG. I am still changing the oil every 3-4K with no noticeable usage between changes.
So the bottom line is that so far this motor is not only proven to be fast and “creamy” (as per Pete Stout) and very drivable, but also remarkably reliable for the first 21,000 miles.
In closing I would like to state that this has been without a doubt the most enjoyable Porsche I have owned over the near 50 years since my first 356A which I purchased from my step father in 1962. Every Porsche I have owned since then I have always said, “This is the best Porsche yet” I don’t know how I could ever possibly find a better driving Porsche then this one. Unfortunately I have had a business opportunity which has been presented to me and it may be time for me to once again put this car on the market, depending on what happens in the next several weeks. I realize this probably the worst possible time to try and sell a car such as this but sometimes we just have to bite the bullet and move on. Anyone who may be seriously interested in talking about a purchase please feel free to drop me a PM.
I have been asked by several folks if I have had any regrets about having the 3.9 done and the answer is absolutely not! The only real regrets I have are that, one I wasn’t patient enough to wait for an RS and secondly that I waited until I had 37,000 miles on the 3.6 before doing the 3.9. This motor has been flawless and amazing. One example; I just drove from Reno Nv to my house on the coast and averaged 24.8 MPG, until I turned onto to the loop for the last 60 or so miles. By the time I parked in the garage at home it had dropped to 19.4. So you can see that depending how you drive the gas consumption varies drastically. On a typical loop day MPG will vary from 10-13 MPG. I am still changing the oil every 3-4K with no noticeable usage between changes.
So the bottom line is that so far this motor is not only proven to be fast and “creamy” (as per Pete Stout) and very drivable, but also remarkably reliable for the first 21,000 miles.
In closing I would like to state that this has been without a doubt the most enjoyable Porsche I have owned over the near 50 years since my first 356A which I purchased from my step father in 1962. Every Porsche I have owned since then I have always said, “This is the best Porsche yet” I don’t know how I could ever possibly find a better driving Porsche then this one. Unfortunately I have had a business opportunity which has been presented to me and it may be time for me to once again put this car on the market, depending on what happens in the next several weeks. I realize this probably the worst possible time to try and sell a car such as this but sometimes we just have to bite the bullet and move on. Anyone who may be seriously interested in talking about a purchase please feel free to drop me a PM.
Does it/has it leaked oil from the RMS since the conversion ?
12-03-2011, 11:11 PM
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02-02-2012, 01:15 AM
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My favorite thread reappears...
I've noticed recently that not as many people I do business with are starting their sentences with "In this Economy,...."
SB54, Please find a way to hold onto your car. You are the 3.9 Godfather.
I've noticed recently that not as many people I do business with are starting their sentences with "In this Economy,...."
SB54, Please find a way to hold onto your car. You are the 3.9 Godfather.
02-02-2012, 10:18 AM
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Anybody got any serious actual track miles on one of these setups? Canyon runs are one thing, 30 minutes on track at 6-8k rpm, repeated over and over, is another. Just wondering about the longevity of going this route. Looks like a great setup. Don't want to have it go pop though.
02-02-2012, 10:29 AM
#104
Anybody got any serious actual track miles on one of these setups? Canyon runs are one thing, 30 minutes on track at 6-8k rpm, repeated over and over, is another. Just wondering about the longevity of going this route. Looks like a great setup. Don't want to have it go pop though.
