Jimmy Posted 4March, 2013 Report Share Posted 4March, 2013 Well here she is, ready to go back in.... It has seemed forever, should have her back by the end of the week. And the before shots The GT3 back from Clipsal which James the owner of PCB was driving in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.J. Posted 4March, 2013 Report Share Posted 4March, 2013 i bet you can't wait to go for a drive!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
withers Posted 4March, 2013 Report Share Posted 4March, 2013 Excellent news Jim. In the first photo, the perspective of the shot makes the engine look too big to possibly fit in your 996! Good to see they let you in to have a sticky beak on the progress of the build. Cool to have photos of it too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Posted 4March, 2013 Author Report Share Posted 4March, 2013 i bet you can't wait to go for a drive!! I bet you're right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vas Posted 4March, 2013 Report Share Posted 4March, 2013 Good news, Jim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Posted 4March, 2013 Author Report Share Posted 4March, 2013 Excellent news Jim. In the first photo, the perspective of the shot makes the engine look too big to possibly fit in your 996! Good to see they let you in to have a sticky beak on the progress of the build. Cool to have photos of it too Yes big engine into what seems like a not big car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Posted 4March, 2013 Author Report Share Posted 4March, 2013 Good news, Jim. You betcha .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyberpunky Posted 4March, 2013 Report Share Posted 4March, 2013 Good stuff Jim. Looks impressive. Love the pic of James PCB race car(he is a very lucky man to race that. Yes I am jealous lol) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedMan Posted 4March, 2013 Report Share Posted 4March, 2013 Hey Jim, Good luck with it. Don't forget to run it in. No chasing 968CS's in the first few weeks!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Posted 4March, 2013 Author Report Share Posted 4March, 2013 Hey Jim, Good luck with it. Don't forget to run it in. No chasing 968CS's in the first few weeks!!!! Thanks Garry. They said no need to run in as its still the same engine that's already bedded in. The only new parts are the gaskets, seals, timing chains and the clutch. What are others opinions on this, should I take it easy for the first 2000 km's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArthurK Posted 4March, 2013 Report Share Posted 4March, 2013 I was at PCB this morning and saw your car on the hoist. I didnt make the connection till now............. Good luck with it I am sure you are itching to give it a blast with that nice new exchaust too....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Posted 4March, 2013 Author Report Share Posted 4March, 2013 Thanks Cyberpunky and ArthurK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArthurK Posted 4March, 2013 Report Share Posted 4March, 2013 Thanks Garry. They said no need to run in as its still the same engine that's already bedded in. The only new parts are the gaskets, seals, timing chains and the clutch. What are others opinions on this, should I take it easy for the first 2000 km's Isn't a break in more for cylinders sleeves to bed in (could be wrong here - I'm in IT not a mechanic )? Your engine should already be beyond that. I guess it would be good to be cautious to make sure everything else went in right, but I hazard a guess that would be found out pretty quickly......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Posted 4March, 2013 Author Report Share Posted 4March, 2013 Isn't a break in more for cylinders sleeves to bed in (could be wrong here - I'm in IT not a mechanic )? Your engine should already be beyond that. I guess it would be good to be cautious to make sure everything else went in right, but I hazard a guess that would be found out pretty quickly......... Thanks Arthur, I cant wait just to hear the sound of the new exhaust, it also has the option of simple decating I might take it easy for the first 1500 - 2000 km's just to be on the safe side. Did you hear that THEO decat, we'll see who can set off the most car alarms...Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterP Posted 4March, 2013 Report Share Posted 4March, 2013 Thanks Arthur, I cant wait just to hear the sound of the new exhaust, it also has the option of simple decating I might take it easy for the first 1500 - 2000 km's just to be on the safe side. Did you hear that THEO decat, we'll see who can set off the most car alarms...Lol JIm, I suspect that "taking it easy for the first 1500-2000 km's" should take you all of one weekend...!!! I suspect one certain owner of a white 993 may be looking for another exhaust.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OZ930 Posted 4March, 2013 Report Share Posted 4March, 2013 I suspect "taking it easy for 1500-2000Kms" for bedding in may be because there may be small differences in clearances that need wearing in. Seals and gaskets need to settle as well, before you ring its neck. Have fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Posted 4March, 2013 Author Report Share Posted 4March, 2013 JIm, I suspect that "taking it easy for the first 1500-2000 km's" should take you all of one weekend...!!! I suspect one certain owner of a white 993 may be looking for another exhaust.... Yes you're probably right, I'll be in it more than out. Why would Theo be looking for a new exhaust, I thought he was pretty happy with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Posted 4March, 2013 Author Report Share Posted 4March, 2013 I was at PCB this morning and saw your car on the hoist. I didnt make the connection till now............. Good luck with it I am sure you are itching to give it a blast with that nice new exchaust too....... Hi Arthur, Thanks for your comments. What time were you at PCB today ? I was there between 10.30 to 11.30am with my daughter who was on crutches. Pitty I missed you, would have been good to meet you. Regards Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris-p Posted 4March, 2013 Report Share Posted 4March, 2013 Hi Jim, It would definitely need a run in. Better to be cautious on these things for the first few hundred Kms at least. I imagine they put in new rings etc. Looks to me to be a top end rebuild which is what I had done to my 930. I ran mine in on a drive up to warrigal one sunday morning. good freeway run so i could go up and down the speeds and not sit at the one speed for too long. Looks great. Looking forward to hearing it. C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Posted 4March, 2013 Author Report Share Posted 4March, 2013 Hi Jim, It would definitely need a run in. Better to be cautious on these things for the first few hundred Kms at least. I imagine they put in new rings etc. Looks to me to be a top end rebuild which is what I had done to my 930. I ran mine in on a drive up to warrigal one sunday morning. good freeway run so i could go up and down the speeds and not sit at the one speed for too long. Looks great. Looking forward to hearing it. C Hi Chris, Didn't need new rings as they were fine, the new parts were gaskets, seals, timing chains and the clutch but will take it easy at the start. Thanks Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GC9911 Posted 4March, 2013 Report Share Posted 4March, 2013 Jim, If this was my car I would be doing the run in as you suggest, no need to break it in the first couple of weeks. Let the confidence & enjoyment build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasserkuhl Posted 4March, 2013 Report Share Posted 4March, 2013 Jim , great news. I would be endeavouring to - Vary the revs and avoid staying at one level of revs for an extended length of time ie: don't sit on 100km/h cruise. - Keep Revs below 4k for the first 1k km's. - Avoid labouring the engine ie: don't short shift and sit in too higher gear. Hard to labour one of these though. Nail it in 6th at 50km/h and it will take off without much fuss...........until 3500 rpm then you get a nice big visit from Mr McBoost. I share your excitement about getting it back!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Posted 4March, 2013 Author Report Share Posted 4March, 2013 Jim , great news. I would be endeavouring to - Vary the revs and avoid staying at one level of revs for an extended length of time ie: don't sit on 100km/h cruise. - Keep Revs below 4k for the first 1k km's. - Avoid labouring the engine ie: don't short shift and sit in too higher gear. Hard to labour one of these though. Nail it in 6th at 50km/h and it will take off without much fuss...........until 3500 rpm then you get a nice big visit from Mr McBoost. I share your excitement about getting it back!! Thanks Steve, Taking all on board, will try my best to refrain from opening up too much even though it will be 5 weeks since last driving her. Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Man Posted 4March, 2013 Report Share Posted 4March, 2013 Yes you're probably right, I'll be in it more than out. Why would Theo be looking for a new exhaust, I thought he was pretty happy with it.Don't tempt me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Man Posted 4March, 2013 Report Share Posted 4March, 2013 Jim, I know how much you love driving your car.Plenty of time to gently work her up to the Baw Baw trip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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