Teamspeed.com

Teamspeed.com (https://teamspeed.com/forums/)
-   GT (https://teamspeed.com/forums/gt/)
-   -   SharkWerks / EVOMS 8800 RPM 3.9L 502 HP Engine Upgrade (https://teamspeed.com/forums/gt/27286-sharkwerks-evoms-8800-rpm-3-9l-502-hp-engine-upgrade.html)

Dan@SharkWerks 08-08-2009 03:50 AM

SharkWerks / EVOMS 8800 RPM 3.9L 502 HP Engine Upgrade
 
We have just finished our 8800 RPM 3.9L 502 HP Engine Upgrade.

Just as the 2010 Porsche GT3s are reaching local dealerships with a new 3.8L motor installed, SharkWerks' Viper Green GT3 RS (AKA "ZKERMIT") is having its 3.8L motor removed.

The 2010 997 GT3s feature a 3.8L motor, a bump up from the 3.6L featured in the 2007-2008 997 GT3. We built a similar 3.8L motor for ZKERMIT and battle-tested it for 19 months with tuning performance partner, Evolution MotorSports. So after 100s of dyno runs, many track miles (some with pro drivers), and several state highways worth of road testing, we decided to up the ante.

Considering how great the 997 GT3 motor is from the factory, it's very hard to justify removing it from the car.

http://videos.g33kd.net/3_9_Liter_Mo...re-removal.JPG
Surgery begins.

http://videos.g33kd.net/3_9_Liter_Mo...-removal-2.JPG
The intake and accessory belt, hoses and electrical connections are removed to facilitate the removal of the 3.8L installed some 11,000 miles ago.

http://videos.g33kd.net/3_9_Liter_Mo...es-removal.JPG

Before the engine is lowered, coolant is evacuated. James must remove several covers, cross-braces and subframes, the rear sway bar, driveshafts, mufflers and SharkWerks bypass, transmission cooler lines and more.

http://videos.g33kd.net/3_9_Liter_Mo...-removal-2.JPG

The motor is gently removed from the car, carefully checking along the way to be sure nothing snags or extends beyond its capability.
http://videos.g33kd.net/3_9_Liter_Mo...-removal-3.JPG

It looks like Jürgen will be walking home today...
http://videos.g33kd.net/3_9_Liter_Mo...on-removal.JPG

A mountain of accessories and items must be removed in order to gain access to the internal components: fuel rails, oil filler, air conditioning lines, emission controls, Variocam electronics and harnesses, valve covers, heads, and so-on.

http://videos.g33kd.net/3_9_Liter_Mo...assembly-1.JPG

http://videos.g33kd.net/3_9_Liter_Mo...assembly-3.JPG

http://videos.g33kd.net/3_9_Liter_Mo...assembly-4.JPG

http://videos.g33kd.net/3_9_Liter_Mo...assembly-5.JPG

Dan@SharkWerks 08-08-2009 03:51 AM

The remaining accessories are removed. Each side must be disassembled independently. Heat shields, coil packs, valve covers, timing chains, camshafts, lifters...

http://videos.g33kd.net/3_9_Liter_Mo...assembly-6.JPG

http://videos.g33kd.net/3_9_Liter_Mo...assembly-7.JPG

http://videos.g33kd.net/3_9_Liter_Mo...assembly-8.JPG

http://videos.g33kd.net/3_9_Liter_Mo...assembly-9.JPG

http://videos.g33kd.net/3_9_Liter_Mo...ssembly-12.JPG

Bare water jacket removed from motor:
http://videos.g33kd.net/3_9_Liter_Mo...tion-heads.JPG

A collection of new, upgraded components to be installed:
http://videos.g33kd.net/3_9_Liter_Mo...s-hardware.JPG

Using the SharkWerks/Evolution MotorSports Spec 3.9 liter pistons with new liners, displacement is increased by over 8% (from 3.6 to 3.9 liters). The larger bore pistons also feature higher compression for increased torque and horsepower through the entire RPM range. There's a lot of time, effort, and R&D that went it to this so some of the specifics are going to stay under wraps.

The new components reduce rotating mass by 2 grams per piston and 21 grams per wrist pin, ensuring the motor freely revs and responds especially well at higher RPMs.
http://videos.g33kd.net/3_9_Liter_Mo...r-wristpin.jpg

The Evolution MotorSports custom Exhaust and Intake camshafts – built specifically for the 3.9L, add more top-end power and overall performance. We set these up to be able to hit 8800rpms...
http://videos.g33kd.net/3_9_Liter_Mo...-camshafts.JPG

Dan@SharkWerks 08-08-2009 03:51 AM

Re-assembly begins as James installs the new pistons and hardware.
http://videos.g33kd.net/3_9_Liter_Mo...s-liners-1.JPG
http://videos.g33kd.net/3_9_Liter_Mo...s-liners-2.JPG
http://videos.g33kd.net/3_9_Liter_Mo...tor-valves.JPG
http://videos.g33kd.net/3_9_Liter_Mo...nstalled-1.JPG
http://videos.g33kd.net/3_9_Liter_Mo...nstalled-2.JPG

In go the Evolution MotorSports custom Exhaust and Intake camshafts:
http://videos.g33kd.net/3_9_Liter_Mo...-installed.JPG

Cam timing is performed using Porsche factory tools:
http://videos.g33kd.net/3_9_Liter_Mo...m-timing-1.JPG
http://videos.g33kd.net/3_9_Liter_Mo...m-timing-2.JPG

The motor, mostly assembled is almost ready to go back into the car:
http://videos.g33kd.net/3_9_Liter_Mo...ompleted-1.JPG
http://videos.g33kd.net/3_9_Liter_Mo...ompleted-2.JPG

Dan@SharkWerks 08-08-2009 03:52 AM

Once completely installed and thoroughly checked out, the car was started and idled briefly. Everything is checked again after a few minutes, and soon James has given the thumbs-up.

For its maiden voyage, the 3.9L motor propelled the GT3RS on a 500 mile drive, from SharkWerks to northern-northern California's coast, to meet with Snowboarder54 (a friend of SharkWerks and a huge GT3 fan).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNdwI4dmfTE

Before any hard driving, the car was once again re-inspected by James. Now it's time to tune the car, which requires a 1500+ mile round trip to our performance partner and tuner, Todd Zuccone of Evolution Motorsports in Tempe, Arizona.
http://videos.g33kd.net/3_9_Liter_Mo...goFinal001.jpg

This also gave us a good opportunity to break-in and thoroughly road test the new motor.

Somewhere in the desert, we tested the effectiveness of our green camouflage. Maybe Sand Beige would've worked better here.
http://videos.g33kd.net/3_9_Liter_Mo...in-arizona.JPG

Much later, the car arrives at Evolution Motorsports, to begin tuning on this pleasant 110 degree day.
http://videos.g33kd.net/3_9_Liter_Mo...otorsports.jpg
http://videos.g33kd.net/3_9_Liter_Mo...orsports-2.jpg
http://videos.g33kd.net/3_9_Liter_Mo...orsports-3.jpg
http://videos.g33kd.net/3_9_Liter_Mo...orsports-4.jpg

Big thanks to Geri Amani of Redlign Autosports for enduring the Arizona heat and taking some of these shots.

The car spent several days on Evolution MotorSports' AWD Mustang Dyno to tune and tweak every parameter of the fuel maps, ignition timing, camshaft timing and other parameters for safety, maximum performance, and reliability.
http://videos.g33kd.net/3_9_Liter_Mo...orsports-5.JPG

Todd Zuccone – Evolution MotorSports Founder and director of EVOMSit software development, used an ECU emulator / EPROM simulator module to live tune the ECU on the dyno. This type of technology allows live tuning of the ECU for instant mapping changes as well as live monitoring of the various EPROM functions. This is the kind of thing usually seen in Europe, but fortunately, we have some great footage which we will be uploading soon.

http://videos.g33kd.net/3_9_Liter_Mo...orsports-6.JPG

http://videos.g33kd.net/3_9_Liter_Mo...orsports-7.JPG

http://videos.g33kd.net/3_9_Liter_Mo...orsports-8.JPG

This is the emulator connected to the GT3 ECU which gets run through a special program on the laptop, allowing instant changes to be made to the ECU during the tuning process while still installed in the car.

For a full overview of the EVOMSit Tuning process, please view this article.

Dan@SharkWerks 08-08-2009 03:53 AM

More photos of the emulator inside the car:
http://videos.g33kd.net/3_9_Liter_Mo...3-9_kermit.JPG
http://videos.g33kd.net/3_9_Liter_Mo..._kermit_02.JPG

While in Arizona, we also tested our ultra-light straight pipe exhaust to determine what (if any) restrictions the stock side mufflers had with 3.9L of displacement. The results on our car were certainly interesting and we were able to eke out a little more performance and again save some weight (these are too loud for the street and designed for track-use only):
http://videos.g33kd.net/3_9_Liter_Mo...orsports-9.JPG

And finally, the results... Not too shabby eh?

http://videos.g33kd.net/3_9_Liter_Mo...-93-octane.jpg
93 octane fuel, three plots on this first graph:
1) SharkWerks / EVOMS 3.9L with complete muffler bypass.
2) SharkWerks / EVOMS 3.9L with OEM side mufflers and SharkWerks Bypass Exhaust.
3) Stock 3.6L 997 GT3 base map.

Stock catalytic converters, stock headers, stock intake. Tests performed in 4th gear. Todd created a different file specifically for the side muffler bypass pipes. The software needs to be modified due to the changes in exhaust back pressure: there is no such thing as one size fits all.

http://videos.g33kd.net/3_9_Liter_Mo...-versus-93.jpg
91 octane fuel test, three plots on this graph:
1) SharkWerks / EVOMS 3.9L with OEM side mufflers and SharkWerks Bypass Exhaust running 93 octane fuel.
2) SharkWerks / EVOMS 3.9L with OEM side mufflers and SharkWerks Bypass Exhaust running 91 octane fuel.
3) Stock 3.6L 997 GT3 base map running 93 octane.

A few things you can see- there's a big jump in tq/hp down low over a 3.6. This is very noticeable from the moment you drive. Where the factory cams/tuning begin to fall off this motor just keeps on going and going to 8800. In fact from peak power all the way to 8800 there's only a loss of 5hp. This gives you more revs to play with and you start off with more power in every gear between shifts. An even more usable powerband.

It's been a fun journey getting to this point and we really feel like we've not only upped the displacement but in doing so have managed to keep the integrity and character of the GT3 motor. It actually revs even quicker and snappier than a factory 3.6 with LWF. She idles great, runs without any compromises and (to prove we're really green after some light-load fine tuning) actually managed to return on the journey home averaging 25.4mpg (a stock car going 75mph along the 5 freeway yielded 24.4mpg).

For those interested in pricing and more details please see our product page or contact us. Only SharkWerks and Evolution Motorsports will be performing this upgrade, so your car can be sent to either location.

The car really is peppy and a few local guys have already tried it (JWGT2, SnowBoarder54, Tony@TCDesign etc...) and the response has been good from these guys who we all look up to.

We'll have the product page/pricing info shortly but we're looking forward to doing it again to a certain silver 07 GT3 with 33K miles in about a month. :)

LABrit 08-08-2009 04:03 AM

Amazing write up - please do this more often, i thoroughly enjoyed reading it.

Like how Sharky is the wanker ;p

Jiaim 08-08-2009 02:14 PM

i see nothing, seems there is a problem with all your hostings on g33kd.net

wyatth 08-08-2009 02:49 PM

wanker :lol:
amazing work!!

Porker 08-08-2009 04:57 PM

Great write-up, thanks!

Two questions though, Porsche stated 3.8l would be the limit of reliable displacement for the GT1-block, how should that be interpreted?

I see you're running on 91 octane and 93 octane, are octane levels always this low in the US? In Europe you can at least get 98 octane and 100 octane is often available too... Or does it have something to do with different octane reading (RON vs. AKI), in that case "your" 93 would equal "our" 97-98 RON?

Just curious ;)

Edit: Wiki to the rescue

This higher rating seen in Europe is an artifact of a different underlying measuring procedure. In most countries (including all of Europe and Australia) the "headline" octane that would be shown on the pump is the RON, but in the United States, Canada and some other countries the headline number is the average of the RON and the MON, sometimes called the Anti-Knock Index (AKI), Road Octane Number (RdON), Pump Octane Number (PON), or (R+M)/2. Because of the 8 to 10 point difference noted above, this means that the octane in the United States will be about 4 to 5 points lower than the same fuel elsewhere: 87 octane fuel, the "regular" gasoline in the US and Canada, would be 91-92 in Europe. However most European pumps deliver 95 (RON) as "regular", equivalent to 90–91 US (R+M)/2, and deliver 98 (RON), 99 or 100 (RON) labeled as Super Unleaded.

AudiRS 08-08-2009 05:27 PM

Always enjoy reading your posts and this one simply is fantastic. There is a certain transparency and professionalism that infuses into the reader and really makes sharkwerks stand out from the rest.
Keep it up!

IIVVX 08-08-2009 06:04 PM

interesting stuff, solid numbers.

Alzilla 08-08-2009 06:06 PM

One of the best write-ups I've seen on TS. Thanks for sharing, Dan! Kudos to both Sharkwerks and EVOMS for putting together this awesome package. Keep up the great work, guys!

DJ 08-08-2009 06:24 PM

ohhhh my, you guys are insane , love it

Pablo Escobar 08-08-2009 07:35 PM

WOW!!! Sick work guys. Unbelievable song!

sharky 08-08-2009 08:16 PM


Originally Posted by LABrit (Post 375187)
Amazing write up - please do this more often, i thoroughly enjoyed reading it.

Like how Sharky is the wanker ;p

Seriously our pleasure and we're so darned excited so it's just fun to show this stuff and the process. The EVO guys are the same way- just plain car geeks and they'll never hide anything;)

And the wanker, well what else can one expect eh:)?!


Originally Posted by Jiaim (Post 375311)
i see nothing, seems there is a problem with all your hostings on g33kd.net

Doh that's a real shame:( We're going to be hosting this locally on our site too so hopefully you can see that too. Have you tried different PC's?


Originally Posted by wyatth (Post 375319)
wanker :lol:
amazing work!!

Hehe thanks! Wanker's actually Dan's adopted middle name!


Originally Posted by Porker (Post 375355)
Great write-up, thanks!

Two questions though, Porsche stated 3.8l would be the limit of reliable displacement for the GT1-block, how should that be interpreted?

I see you're running on 91 octane and 93 octane, are octane levels always this low in the US? In Europe you can at least get 98 octane and 100 octane is often available too... Or does it have something to do with different octane reading (RON vs. AKI), in that case "your" 93 would equal "our" 97-98 RON?

Just curious ;)

Edit: Wiki to the rescue

Good one on Wiki re: gas... And great question on the theoretical/safe limits. Porsche is right when they say the 3.8 is the max even with steel liners but that's because the use Mahle. The technology/metalurgy of the kit we're using is actually something that F1, Rally and other race teams have been using/proving for years. So it's not OEM in terms of mass production but it's very expensive by comparison but the steel liners are very durable/strong.

Next year who knows... 4.2 stroked lol:)?


Originally Posted by AudiRS (Post 375366)
Always enjoy reading your posts and this one simply is fantastic. There is a certain transparency and professionalism that infuses into the reader and really makes sharkwerks stand out from the rest.
Keep it up!

Hey AudiRS, wow.. thank you for saying that. We really are proud of how things turned out (as is EVOMS) and the best part now is giving every single person we can find that's a Porsche-nut, a demo ride! Tough life;)

Jiaim 08-09-2009 05:00 AM


Originally Posted by sharky (Post 375438)

Doh that's a real shame:( We're going to be hosting this locally on our site too so hopefully you can see that too. Have you tried different PC's?

Seems all european are affected by this, but this morning, all is up and clear, awesome job !!!

sharky 08-11-2009 09:18 PM


Originally Posted by Jiaim (Post 375536)
Seems all european are affected by this, but this morning, all is up and clear, awesome job !!!

Good stuff and glad it works for you;)!

Dan@SharkWerks 08-15-2009 05:17 PM

Here's James starting her up for the first time with the 3.9. I think this was right around 11 PM that night. Sorry for the phone-quality video. :goingcrazy:
YouTube - GT3 RS secret motor

sharky 11-06-2009 04:49 PM

Here's a few pix/updates guys on the two 997 GT3's we're building... one is a white 2008 and the other a silver 2007.

Out she comes:
http://videos.g33kd.net/sharkwerks_3...he_997_gt3.JPG
http://videos.g33kd.net/sharkwerks_3...997_gt3_08.JPG

Guys we should all take a lesson here... This clutch has seen 37,000 "hard" (and I mean that) miles yet look at the condition;)
http://videos.g33kd.net/sharkwerks_3...997_gt3_12.JPG

Rear main seal? Not so good... hence we're replacing all of the cars we do these motors on (or indeed LWF's) with the 996GT3 one instead.
http://videos.g33kd.net/sharkwerks_3...997_gt3_16.JPG

Over to the white one... out she comes too:
http://videos.g33kd.net/sharkwerks_3...997_gt3_26.JPG

A pair of very expensive motors...
http://videos.g33kd.net/sharkwerks_3...997_gt3_28.JPG

The higher mileage motor did have a lot of "dirt" and other fun stuff to clean off (along with the harnesses and other parts):
http://videos.g33kd.net/sharkwerks_3...997_gt3_34.JPG
http://videos.g33kd.net/sharkwerks_3...997_gt3_51.JPG

Out come the cams...
http://videos.g33kd.net/sharkwerks_3...997_gt3_53.JPG

Not bad for 37K? Actually pretty darn clean/amazing...
http://videos.g33kd.net/sharkwerks_3...997_gt3_46.JPG

Those Ti rods are soooo light:
http://videos.g33kd.net/sharkwerks_3...997_gt3_39.JPG
http://videos.g33kd.net/sharkwerks_3...997_gt3_40.JPG

Fast fwd many steps:D And in go the EVOMS head studs...
http://videos.g33kd.net/sharkwerks_3...997_gt3_41.JPG

Ze liners...
http://videos.g33kd.net/sharkwerks_3...997_gt3_45.JPG

The white one is also getting the TechArt noselift kit installed (just like on kermit):
http://videos.g33kd.net/sharkwerks_3...997_gt3_61.JPG

for the rear...
http://videos.g33kd.net/sharkwerks_3...997_gt3_75.JPG
http://videos.g33kd.net/sharkwerks_3...997_gt3_77.JPG
Ze front...
http://videos.g33kd.net/sharkwerks_3...997_gt3_88.JPG

"The JC" 11-06-2009 04:55 PM

Was just checking this out on another forum, again awesome work guys

sharky 11-10-2009 05:19 PM

One of the engine's (with the higher miles- who could that be?:) is getting more of a work-over... In the connecting rod department we do feel it necessary to get new rod bearings and bolts.

Here's you can see a comparison between the pankl GT3 rod and a Twin Turbo one (yes I know it's a little bent lol!):
http://videos.g33kd.net/gt3rods_v_tu...s/P1110996.JPG

The Titanium GT3 ones are obviously lighter but by how much you ask?:)
http://videos.g33kd.net/gt3rods_v_tu...s/P1110995.JPG

Certainly helps the GT3 rev quicker;)
http://videos.g33kd.net/gt3rods_v_tu...s/P1110994.JPG
So after 37.5K on this motor you can see that there is indeed some decent wear on the rod bearings, which we're replacing.
http://videos.g33kd.net/gt3rods_v_tu...s/P1110997.JPG
http://videos.g33kd.net/gt3rods_v_tu...s/P1110999.JPG

All well and good but never mind the work to do that but because we're dealing with one-time use stretch bolts you need 12X new ones:
http://videos.g33kd.net/gt3rods_v_tu...s/P1120020.JPG
http://videos.g33kd.net/gt3rods_v_tu...s/P1120021.JPG

Take a long hard look at this $58 dollar bolt:P At least the bearings are only $19 a piece....

sharky 11-12-2009 02:03 PM

A few more fun things for today fellas...

In go the lifters..
http://videos.g33kd.net/cam_timing_g...s/P1120010.JPG

And the intake plus exhaust cam shafts...
http://videos.g33kd.net/cam_timing_g...s/P1120023.JPG

There's a few fun tools here including the factory timing blocks that you can't really see... It's a two person job really with some MEGA wrenches:D
http://videos.g33kd.net/cam_timing_g...s/P1120013.JPG

On goes all the top side "faff" including the wiring harnesses, intake manifold etc...
http://videos.g33kd.net/cam_timing_g...s/P1120037.JPG

One other change we're making is removing the gt3 pulley in place of the RS one (also used on new 2010 997GT3s mind you) as we're getting a much more rev-happy engine here...

Original one comes off:
http://videos.g33kd.net/cam_timing_g...s/P1120038.JPG
On goes the RS one...
http://videos.g33kd.net/cam_timing_g...s/P1120041.JPG

In reference to the earlier post about the factory rear main seal and the leaking you get... this is a picture of how it's supposed to look- no leaks with the 996gt3 one.
http://videos.g33kd.net/cam_timing_g...s/P1120046.JPG

sharky 11-20-2009 02:32 PM

Been busy for a few days so here's a few more updates and for the silver car;)

Here's those magic steel liners that help make the bigger 3.9L bore possible:D
http://videos.g33kd.net/end_of_builds_gt3/P1120093.JPG

Those trick head studs:
http://videos.g33kd.net/end_of_builds_gt3/P1120103.JPG

The rods along with new bearings and new rod bolts:
http://videos.g33kd.net/end_of_builds_gt3/P1120090.JPG

And installed:
http://videos.g33kd.net/end_of_builds_gt3/P1120104.JPG

All in...
http://videos.g33kd.net/end_of_builds_gt3/P1120141.JPG

Gasket...
http://videos.g33kd.net/end_of_builds_gt3/P1120109.JPG

More..
http://videos.g33kd.net/end_of_builds_gt3/P1120134.JPG

Some cam timing (two person job along with some factory tools and then some:D)
http://videos.g33kd.net/end_of_builds_gt3/P1120152.JPG

Most of it assembled...
http://videos.g33kd.net/end_of_builds_gt3/P1120155.JPG

Ready to go back in the car...
http://videos.g33kd.net/end_of_builds_gt3/P1120157.JPG

Back in the car...
http://videos.g33kd.net/end_of_builds_gt3/P1120173.JPG

The "stereo":)
http://videos.g33kd.net/end_of_builds_gt3/P1120089.JPG

Then looking to the other lift we have a pair of other 3.9L's:D
http://videos.g33kd.net/end_of_builds_gt3/P1120184.JPG

sharky 11-20-2009 02:37 PM

But the silver one was not yet done... Slight smell of coolant in the front and with 37.5K of unprotected mileage the front radiator was a little worse for wear...

Off came the bumper...
http://videos.g33kd.net/end_of_builds_gt3/P1120105.JPG

With some cleaning look at some of the stuff she'd collected:
http://videos.g33kd.net/end_of_builds_gt3/P1120110.JPG

Here's the old one vs' the new one... Not a pretty sight;)
http://videos.g33kd.net/end_of_builds_gt3/P1120112.JPG

With the new radiator in place we added some protection with the Cargraphic screens:
http://videos.g33kd.net/end_of_builds_gt3/P1120124.JPG
http://videos.g33kd.net/end_of_builds_gt3/P1120125.JPG

And now the silver one is ready for some action again.... but before you know it in comes another whitey:P
http://videos.g33kd.net/end_of_builds_gt3/P1120182.JPG

roncfp 11-20-2009 02:53 PM

This is such a nice build. This car must be a beast with that much HP and high rev. Great work!

sharky 11-21-2009 02:34 AM


Originally Posted by roncfp (Post 452439)
This is such a nice build. This car must be a beast with that much HP and high rev. Great work!

It's a great rev-happy 500hp na motor;) Got three of these here right now:)

roncfp 11-24-2009 08:07 PM


Originally Posted by sharky (Post 452814)
It's a great rev-happy 500hp na motor;) Got three of these here right now:)

Nice, I somewhat know the feeling. It's just mine takes 4 more cyclinders to do it. Congrats again on such fine work. Very impressive.

sharky 11-25-2009 01:35 AM


Originally Posted by roncfp (Post 455734)
Nice, I somewhat know the feeling. It's just mine takes 4 more cyclinders to do it. Congrats again on such fine work. Very impressive.

Yes you do! SL motor in the Lambo is a PEACH. Rev-happy... as good as it gets;)

"The JC" 11-25-2009 01:55 PM

Nice work guys, have you done two 3.9Ls so far?

yearone 11-25-2009 07:01 PM


Originally Posted by sharky (Post 452814)
It's a great rev-happy 500hp na motor;) Got three of these here right now:)

What a shame you are not in the UK:(

Looks like it will be a Scuderia or RS Tuning GT2 for me. Or an '71 ST rep with 310bhp and sub 1000kg....

sharky 12-05-2009 03:33 AM


Originally Posted by JC919 (Post 456265)
Nice work guys, have you done two 3.9Ls so far?

Three:P And 1-2 more in Jan.

Originally Posted by yearone (Post 456449)
What a shame you are not in the UK:(

Looks like it will be a Scuderia or RS Tuning GT2 for me. Or an '71 ST rep with 310bhp and sub 1000kg....

Sorry 'bout that. I am from the UK but.. There's actually a couple of options on this... 1)Motor can be shipped and 2) with EVOMS help we're likely setting something up in the UK for Europeans;)

sharky 01-30-2010 02:37 PM

Thanks for all the interest, support and encouragement during this entire process guys... It's officially released now;)

I know there are a lot of Excellence Magazine readers here and some may have already seen it and ours just came in today. The latest issue (April 2010) features a familiar face on its cover:

http://videos.g33kd.net/997/gt3/2007...nuary-2010.jpg

With minor revisions to the graphics and a new set of wheels, ZKERMIT is back with its 500-HP, SharkWerks-built 3.9L motor to run alongside a red 2010 GT3 (this car may also look familiar, as it's owned by a SharkWerks customer and is featured in our project gallery here). ;)

http://videos.g33kd.net/997/gt3/2007...-january-3.jpg

The article covers the editor's 1000 mile road trip in our car, through the finest backroads and hills to be found in the northern California coastal area.

Be sure to look for this issue at news stands and bookstores for all the high quality photos and some other good articles.

The article can be previewed by following this link. More information is available in our 3.9L product page here.

http://videos.g33kd.net/997/gt3/2007...-january-4.jpg

In case anyone wanted to see how the car looks with its new image, here's a quick video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=txd9B1ZUhqk

Dan@SharkWerks 05-03-2010 08:42 PM

Hey guys,
It's been a while since we updated this thread, so I thought I would post some new pictures.

We now have a few more 3.9L motor upgrades in progress. Our 996 GT3 was started, but with customer cars coming in, it took the back burner and will probably be completed some time later this month.

The current focus for James is completing two customer 3.9L 997 GT3s. Both happen to be white non-RS models.

So many white cars!
http://videos.g33kd.net/997/gt3/2007...-Canada_06.jpg

First up, the domestic GT3 shipped to us from southern California:
http://videos.g33kd.net/997/gt3/2007...rade-white.jpg

http://videos.g33kd.net/997/gt3/2007...e-white_02.jpg

Bumper removed:
http://videos.g33kd.net/997/gt3/2007...e-white_04.jpg

And more:
http://videos.g33kd.net/997/gt3/2007...e-white_05.jpg

A void in the engine bay:
http://videos.g33kd.net/997/gt3/2007...e-white_06.jpg

Ah, there it is:
http://videos.g33kd.net/997/gt3/2007...e-white_07.jpg

Coming apart:
http://videos.g33kd.net/997/gt3/2007...e-white_09.jpg
http://videos.g33kd.net/997/gt3/2007...e-white_10.jpg

Old pistons/hardware:
http://videos.g33kd.net/997/gt3/2007...e-white_13.jpg

New EVO studs:
http://videos.g33kd.net/997/gt3/2007...e-white_11.jpg

Coming together:
http://videos.g33kd.net/997/gt3/2007...e-white_16.jpg

Shiny horsepower:
http://videos.g33kd.net/997/gt3/2007...e-white_17.jpg

http://videos.g33kd.net/997/gt3/2007...e-white_18.jpg

SharkWerks/EVOMS 3.9L spec camshafts being prepared for installation:
http://videos.g33kd.net/997/gt3/2007...-Canada_08.JPG
http://videos.g33kd.net/997/gt3/2007...-Canada_09.JPG

Cam timing:
http://videos.g33kd.net/997/gt3/2007...-Canada_10.JPG

http://videos.g33kd.net/997/gt3/2007...-Canada_11.JPG

And it's almost done being re-assembled... then it will need to be installed, tuned and tested extensively prior to delivery.

I mentioned there were other 3.9L cars at our shop. The other 997 GT3 shipped to us all the way from Quebec, Canada for the upgrade.

Here it is, parked next to another Canadian car, a 997 Turbo:
http://videos.g33kd.net/997/gt3/2007...ade-Canada.jpg

It's interesting that we actually have yet another 997 Turbo (cabriolet) here from Canada that will be shipping back this week.

And before it has a chance to begin surgery, another 2010 997.2 GT3 rolls-up for a quick update:
http://videos.g33kd.net/997/gt3/2007...-Canada_02.jpg

Disassembly begins:
http://videos.g33kd.net/997/gt3/2007...-Canada_03.jpg

Motor removed:
http://videos.g33kd.net/997/gt3/2007...-Canada_04.jpg

http://videos.g33kd.net/997/gt3/2007...-Canada_05.jpg

http://videos.g33kd.net/997/gt3/2007...e-white_07.jpg

A regular track junkie, he asks us to rebuild his LSD with Guard:
http://videos.g33kd.net/997/gt3/2007...-Canada_07.JPG

With all of the parts ready, James continues to assemble motors into the night...

More pictures and video to follow soon. Thanks for reading.

sharky 05-13-2010 01:27 PM

So with the cam timing done...
[http://videos.g33kd.net/997/gt3/2007...inished_06.JPG

The rest of the engine is assembled and goes back in the car. The final touches include our exhaust (and tips) along with the 91 octane EVOMSit tune and she's ready to rumble or be broken in as another SW 3.9L is born:
http://videos.g33kd.net/997/gt3/2007...inished_14.JPG

We also added the gt3 radiator screen kit for protection:
http://videos.g33kd.net/997/gt3/2007...inished_07.JPG
http://videos.g33kd.net/997/gt3/2007...inished_12.JPG

With a couple of hundred break-in specific miles done we did the first oil change and now she's ready to be picked up and back off down to the Los Angeles area;)
http://videos.g33kd.net/997/gt3/2007...inished_15.JPG

I'm going to the airport to pick him up in Kermit too:D
http://videos.g33kd.net/997/gt3/2007...inished_16.JPG

The Canadian car is a couple of weeks away from being picked up but I'm especially interested to see how much of a difference there is from the LSD work performed by Guard. As a company I can't say enough good things about them. In fact, our 996 GT3 diff is over there right now;)

03-turbo911 05-14-2010 03:50 AM

Lucky owner no doubt!

Alzilla 05-14-2010 08:20 AM

Very cool stuff, guys! Glad to see you're staying busy.

Can your 3.9L engine be swapped into the 996 GT3?

sharky 05-19-2010 01:18 PM


Originally Posted by Alzilla (Post 613172)
Very cool stuff, guys! Glad to see you're staying busy.

Can your 3.9L engine be swapped into the 996 GT3?

Thanks and in terms of the 996.. there are some differences but we bought our own 996GT3 to play with and develop on:) It's going well so far!

Originally Posted by 03-turbo911 (Post 613097)
Lucky owner no doubt!

Hehe he's happy yes;)

Almost finished this other one for Canada. James is probably a couple of days away:dizzy:

03-turbo911 05-19-2010 01:33 PM

More time to button-up that 996 GT3?:p


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 05:14 PM.


© 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands