by "Neil drives a beetle and a fancy beetle" (1500sand535)
Published 08/24/2017 at 08:56
by "Neil drives a beetle and a fancy beetle" (1500sand535)
Published 08/24/2017 at 08:56
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I drove 996 carboxstererra S 4 to the train station today. First drive outside of the neighborhood. Smiling ear to freaking ear! No smoke once I put the 3.2 exhaust manifold and cats on. I’ve got a tiny vacuum hose that came unattached at some point, and brakes need a bleed, and... who cares, it drives!
"nerd_racing" (nerd189)
08/24/2017 at 09:03, STARS: 0
Isn’t the first drive such a great feeling? That’s something I miss from my heavy car working days. (Engine swaps, drivetrains swaps, big engines in tiny cars...etc.)
"$kaycog" (skaycog)
08/24/2017 at 09:12, STARS: 1
Happy Birthday! Have some cake!
"shop-teacher" (shop-teacher)
08/24/2017 at 09:14, STARS: 1
Awesome! Just awesome. I’m happy for you and jealous of you.
"itschrome" (itschrome)
08/24/2017 at 09:19, STARS: 0
awesome! so short of the short list you posted what else do you need to do? any need for tuning or is it more or less ready to rock and roll?
"ttyymmnn" (ttyymmnn)
08/24/2017 at 09:22, STARS: 3
Patton , starring George C. Scott, is one of my favorite movies. I’ve seen it many times. There is a scene early in the film when Patton arrives to take over US forces in North Africa, and he is talking with General Omar Bradley, wonderfully portrayed by Karl Malden. Patton had heard that he was going to be promoted, but it hadn’t been made official yet. Nevertheless, he asks his aide for his new stars, and the aide tosses him the pin and he puts it on. The following conversation takes place:
Patton : [ Bradley frowns as Patton pins on his new stars ] What’s the matter, Brad? I’ve been nominated by the president.
General Omar N. Bradley : I know... but it doesn’t become official until it’s been approved by the Senate.
Patton : Well, they have their schedule and I have mine.
General Omar N. Bradley : [ smiles wryly ] George, I think if you were named Admiral of the Turkish navy, your aides could dip into their haversacks and come up with the appropriate badges of rank. Anyway, congratulations, George...
$kay, I believe that you, perhaps in a former life, were an aide with a haversack to George S. Patton. In fact, I believe that you have an electronic haversack, filled with a photo for every conceivable situation. You never disappoint.
"$kaycog" (skaycog)
08/24/2017 at 09:27, STARS: 1
Thank you for that. You put a smile on my face this morning.
"Neil drives a beetle and a fancy beetle" (1500sand535)
08/24/2017 at 09:30, STARS: 1
The first drive with the old exhaust, was a fret filled slow mess(just because I didn’t know if the smoke was from the “new” engine. This was heaven.
"Neil drives a beetle and a fancy beetle" (1500sand535)
08/24/2017 at 09:34, STARS: 0
Exhaust system, oil light is on even though pressure looks good and it’s at the midmark, that vacuum line, got an abs light once of the five times I’ve started it, then just double checking everything.
Tuning would probably be a good thing, but no cels came up, so it’s something I’ll do eventually but it’s not an imminent need.
"Neil drives a beetle and a fancy beetle" (1500sand535)
08/24/2017 at 09:34, STARS: 1
Thanks!
"cbell04" (cbell04)
08/24/2017 at 09:40, STARS: 0
Congrats! Since you got the deal of a lifetime I’d say you have enough left over for some swag! :)
"itschrome" (itschrome)
08/24/2017 at 09:55, STARS: 0
awesome! sounds like your amost there man! gonna give us some video at some point?
"gawdzillla" (gawdzillla)
08/24/2017 at 10:45, STARS: 0
what was all wrong with the engine to begin with ?
"Neil drives a beetle and a fancy beetle" (1500sand535)
08/24/2017 at 21:42, STARS: 0
Hole in the top of the block. Probably a rod or rod bearing but I might learn more when I pull it apart.
"Neil drives a beetle and a fancy beetle" (1500sand535)
08/24/2017 at 21:43, STARS: 0
I will, I’m hoping to get things polished and then lots of review of what I did.
"Neil drives a beetle and a fancy beetle" (1500sand535)
08/24/2017 at 21:45, STARS: 0
Deal of a lifetime indeed!
"gawdzillla" (gawdzillla)
08/25/2017 at 09:54, STARS: 0
so u just put in another new / used block ?
"Neil drives a beetle and a fancy beetle" (1500sand535)
08/25/2017 at 14:24, STARS: 1
Yeah, the old engine is done except a head maybe salvageable but that’s about it. To save money I put in a 3.2 engine from a boxster s. 996 engines are worth almost as much as the cars, I gave up about 40hp and saved about $5,000 by going with boxster s engine. The 3.2 also has a slightly better track record with rods and d chunks if you believe the anecdotal evidence.
"gawdzillla" (gawdzillla)
08/25/2017 at 15:42, STARS: 0
didnt know u can just fit a boxter s 3.2 in there. great info