997 bore scoring solution
07-20-2024, 12:13 AM
#16
Went through this 5 yrs ago with my 2006. Sent the block to the US and had the strip and rebuild done here - very expensive, was over $40k at the end of the day. Had it bored to 4L. New engine at the time was $35k. If you can get it done for $18k thats a steal but not sure how they can do it for that price these days and would want a deep dive on what exactly is being done
Does he really want to spend $40k on a 20 yr old car? Besides it takes months ie at least 6 as I recall to get it done.
Drive it till it dies and then drop in the LS or sell t as a roller. Because you wont see a cent of that $40k investment back in resale
Does he really want to spend $40k on a 20 yr old car? Besides it takes months ie at least 6 as I recall to get it done.
Drive it till it dies and then drop in the LS or sell t as a roller. Because you wont see a cent of that $40k investment back in resale
07-20-2024, 01:39 PM
#17
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07-20-2024, 11:30 PM
#18
Maybe send the engine to the UK? - Very informative vid!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E5Q5-2IRntY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E5Q5-2IRntY
07-21-2024, 02:34 AM
#19
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If you want to send your engine south, we are Hartech’s US partner and have fully replicated their machining and rebuilding capabilities using their processes, CNC programming, training and support. 4.1L builds start at $22.8k.
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07-21-2024, 07:29 PM
#20
Drifting
07-22-2024, 04:18 AM
#21
With inflation taking a huge hit I am sure it will probably cost over $45K now to replace the engine. Wow $35K back 7yrs ago is expensive too.
07-22-2024, 06:32 PM
#23
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from articles I have read, you will get a thin film of oil on your rear bumper ( I imagine from exhaust) and this could increase chance of fire, again from exhaust.
was that supposed to be a joke Ronnie? or was this something you heard? cause at first didn't but does make sense, since oil is flammable.
my 951 had an engine fire when the oil filter leaked on to hot exhaust btw.
was that supposed to be a joke Ronnie? or was this something you heard? cause at first didn't but does make sense, since oil is flammable.
my 951 had an engine fire when the oil filter leaked on to hot exhaust btw.
07-22-2024, 07:28 PM
#24
Drifting
Danny
My SP2 car had three oil fires , one at Mosport coming out of 5 , i stopped driver’s left as i knew there was a fire truck parked there , and twice at Tremblant !
Invest in a good fire suppression system with one nozzle aimed at the fuel rail, one at the oil filter and another at your feet inside the car !
Cheers
Phil
My SP2 car had three oil fires , one at Mosport coming out of 5 , i stopped driver’s left as i knew there was a fire truck parked there , and twice at Tremblant !
Invest in a good fire suppression system with one nozzle aimed at the fuel rail, one at the oil filter and another at your feet inside the car !
Cheers
Phil
07-23-2024, 08:07 AM
#25
Race Car
from articles I have read, you will get a thin film of oil on your rear bumper ( I imagine from exhaust) and this could increase chance of fire, again from exhaust.was that supposed to be a joke Ronnie? or was this something you heard? cause at first didn't but does make sense, since oil is flammable.my 951 had an engine fire when the oil filter leaked on to hot exhaust btw.
07-24-2024, 02:01 PM
#27
Three Wheelin'
07-24-2024, 03:40 PM
#28
07-24-2024, 06:06 PM
#29
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Im not quoting numbers but 45k is absurd. We did a 3.8 shop car there are two places here in Quebec that can reline the blocks. One place is Umatek and the other im finding out soon enough how their work is.
the biggest issue by far is finding a machine shop for crankshafts and heads. Everyone retired during Covid or is retiring now. Last set of 997 3.6 heads I sent out came back less than stellar.. even with oem supplied parts.
the biggest issue by far is finding a machine shop for crankshafts and heads. Everyone retired during Covid or is retiring now. Last set of 997 3.6 heads I sent out came back less than stellar.. even with oem supplied parts.
07-24-2024, 06:39 PM
#30
Ya, the one shop in my area that had the Sunnen machine to work the Alusi bores is now closed.