Joined: 13 Dec 2008 Posts: 2374 Location: Nottinghamshire
Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2019 2:04 pm Post subject: Re: Sharkwerks 4.1 conversion 997.1 GT3
[quote="Slippydiff"]
Cunno wrote:
Slippydiff wrote:
evodarren wrote:
I had thoughts of doing a Sharkwerks conversion. Originally they only did a 3.9 litre conversion but now do a 4.1 version. There is an article of the 4.1 version in Total 911 magazine. Good reviews 540hp and 400 lbs torque.
My GT3 is a car I love and would love to keep for a long period.
Just got a quotation for the work just under $57,000. I'm sure it will be an amazing car. My engine is still running sweet. Its a lot of Bucks for horsepower. Could buy a lot of driving tuition.
My advice. Save your money, the mods you're suggesting won't improve the car to the tune of £45K.
But if you MUST do it, just go factory 4.0 RS/RSR crank, Mahle Motorsport 3.8 pistons and liners, a pair of Cup heads, some uprated cams from FVD and a 4.0 inlet manifold and a decent set of exhaust manifolds/cats exhaust system.
I'd respectfully suggest you DON'T use CTR developments as someone suggested.
Cunno wrote:
That made me giggle that list of parts + installation must be pushing £40k as Porsche have hiked the part prices in the last 2 years?
Well I do like to amuse whenever possible J
4.0 RS/RSRS crank fairly reasonable, shells and thrusts very lumpy.
Mahle 3.8 liners/pistons approx £5k
A decent set of Carillos run to about £3k
Cup heads £1800 for a pair of M/Sport
Cams ? Use the guys you used, or go Shrick, the latter will cost £7k
Exhaust ? A set of 997 Cup manifolds with some custom link pipes to a standard 997 GT3 centre box should do the trick for sensible money.
Cunno wrote:
How you getting on with your car?
Recieved this whilst holidaying in Lz last Friday :
I think the new enlarged door mirrors will look great once painted and the glasses have been fitted
Good to see progress being made, agree mirrors look the nuts
I did a similar list but with all Porsche and FVd parts
Cup heads 1500 each £3000
3.8 piston liners £6000
RSR crank £2500
Con rod titanium £6000
New oil pump £1500
Crank case and water ports alterations £1000
Cams £3000
Gadgets seals and fixing bolts £4000 ( the little things add up)
Exhaust FvD £6000
Labour £7000
You can see why SW charge what they do _________________ Porsche is for driving not for washing.
Present Car: 2006 3.6 Porsche GT3 997(White)
Ex: 2006 3.4 Porsche Cayman S (Silver)
Ex: 2001 2.7 Porsche Boxster (Seal Grey)
NXI20 Paul Ricard
Joined: 02 Feb 2008 Posts: 3401 Location: South Bucks
You might want to bin those tyres H - rears are from 2008
Happy New Year N. Well let's face it, they won't be the first things to have been binned off the car in the past 9 months ...
That's uncomfortably true, but since you're having a spring clean, the fronts are pretty ancient too...
The build is lovely btw - you will be amazed at how much thought he's put into it & how tidy it all is now. Enjoy it properly when you get it back _________________ Nick
2004 GT3 CS in Atlas Grey with too many mods to list!
1995 993 GT2 recreation in Polar Silver
2010 GT3 CS in Riviera Blue
Slippydiff Nürburgring
Joined: 22 Nov 2007 Posts: 417
Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2019 4:31 pm Post subject:
NXI20 wrote:
Slippydiff wrote:
NXI20 wrote:
You might want to bin those tyres H - rears are from 2008
Happy New Year N. Well let's face it, they won't be the first things to have been binned off the car in the past 9 months ...
That's uncomfortably true, but since you're having a spring clean, the fronts are pretty ancient too...
The build is lovely btw - you will be amazed at how much thought he's put into it & how tidy it all is now. Enjoy it properly when you get it back
Yep, MC's usual attention to detail, most will never see or appreciate the finer details as they're out of sight :
I'm sure Wayne will finish the rear tyres off on the rollers...
badlands Montreal
Joined: 05 Feb 2015 Posts: 525 Location: London
Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2019 6:04 pm Post subject: Re: Sharkwerks 4.1 conversion 997.1 GT3
FZP wrote:
evodarren wrote:
Could buy a lot of driving tuition.
I've seen loads of guys throw money at cars hand over fist in the pursuit of speed, yet never wanted to believe that they were the weak link in the chain regarding that pursuit.
Don't get me wrong, if people want to mod their car, crack on. But I always struggle to listen to people talk about their mods for performance reasons and they've never invested in themselves.
Smart move
I've got a mate who is an awesome skier, the kind of guy who you'd think is an instructor, but without fail he gets lessons every year, high performance lessons albeit, but still gets lessons. I think the same applies to driving quickly on track
This. I threw the keys to my 993 Carrera to a semi-pro racing driver at Donnington to see the limits of the car pushed by someone who knew what they were doing. He was overtaking 997 and 996 gt3s left right and centre. _________________ current: 993 carrera coupe, manual, iris blue, bilstein pss10
ex 964 c4
ex 993 carrera cab
Roro Long Beach
Joined: 01 Oct 2010 Posts: 6432 Location: Berkshire
Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2019 6:26 pm Post subject:
Darren have you decided what to do? It’s a big investment... if I was going to do something similar then I’d rather have someone UK based doing the work (I’m assuming your quotation with Sharkwerks involved shipping your car there and back? Or was there a UK a partner who would do the work in the UK?)
I’m not sure the extreme weight reduction tips would suit your needs, especially if you like your car’s refinement as-is. A no-brainer start point that will give you noticeable gains and make the car feel even more lively would be switching your seats for buckets (I went with Recaro Pole Position XL) and light weight OZ wheels. I’d say start with those 2 simple mods and then go from there...
Joined: 12 Nov 2008 Posts: 317 Location: Southend on sea
Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2019 7:29 pm Post subject:
[quote="Roro"]Darren have you decided what to do? It’s a big investment... if I was going to do something similar then I’d rather have someone UK based doing the work (I’m assuming your quotation with Sharkwerks involved shipping your car there and back? Or was there a UK a partner who would do the work in the UK?)
I’m not sure the extreme weight reduction tips would suit your needs, especially if you like your car’s refinement as-is. A no-brainer start point that will give you noticeable gains and make the car feel even more lively would be switching your seats for buckets (I went with Recaro Pole Position XL) and light weight OZ wheels. I’d say start with those 2 simple mods and then go from there...
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Hi Roro
No the price did not include shipping.
It’s too expensive.you can’t realy use all the power on the road in the uk.
I do like the Ida of replacing my heavy fully electric seats for buckets . How easy to swop the seats over and did the seats come with the runners.
Darren _________________ 2007 997.1GT3
1957 Speedster Replica (Vintage Speedsters)
FZP Estoril
Joined: 18 Jan 2015 Posts: 3958 Location: Cheshire
Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2019 7:39 pm Post subject:
I think HSC911 has some carbon seats sitting spare......as you do. Drop him a PM _________________ 997.2 Carrera 2S GT Silver/Cocoa.
Roro Long Beach
Joined: 01 Oct 2010 Posts: 6432 Location: Berkshire
Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2019 8:33 pm Post subject:
[quote="evodarren"]
Roro wrote:
Darren have you decided what to do? It’s a big investment... if I was going to do something similar then I’d rather have someone UK based doing the work (I’m assuming your quotation with Sharkwerks involved shipping your car there and back? Or was there a UK a partner who would do the work in the UK?)
I’m not sure the extreme weight reduction tips would suit your needs, especially if you like your car’s refinement as-is. A no-brainer start point that will give you noticeable gains and make the car feel even more lively would be switching your seats for buckets (I went with Recaro Pole Position XL) and light weight OZ wheels. I’d say start with those 2 simple mods and then go from there...
[/quote
Hi Roro
No the price did not include shipping.
It’s too expensive.you can’t realy use all the power on the road in the uk.
I do like the Ida of replacing my heavy fully electric seats for buckets . How easy to swop the seats over and did the seats come with the runners.
Darren
That’s a good question... did mine years ago and can’t really remember. I bought aftermarket runners which were supposed to fit straight out the box but they didn’t (possibly OMP from memory), so had to get them fitted by a specialist (Matt @ Porschacare), and I remember it being a bit of a pfaff even for him at the time. Things may have improved since then though. Cunno was my go-to man for seats + fitting info, maybe drop him a PM he knows his onions on the 997.1 GT3. Changing the seats is a good mod, you’ll feel the difference in the drive straight away, same with the wheels, the latter being the first thing I’d change though if doing it over again _________________ 2007 997.1 GT3
2017 F87 M2
evodarren Spa-Francorchamps
Joined: 12 Nov 2008 Posts: 317 Location: Southend on sea
Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2019 8:38 pm Post subject:
I have carbon brakes on mine so already light at each corner _________________ 2007 997.1GT3
1957 Speedster Replica (Vintage Speedsters)
Roro Long Beach
Joined: 01 Oct 2010 Posts: 6432 Location: Berkshire
Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2019 10:06 am Post subject:
The point with weight reduction is to make the car (or make it feel) as light as possible. Even with those brakes I’d still go for lighter wheels as you will still feel the difference. I weighed my OZs and OEM wheels when I changed over and the saving was 7kg across the rear axle and 4kg on the front, so 11kg total on unsprung mass, equivalent to approx 60kg sprung mass weight reduction. Would you want an easy additional 60kg weight saving over what you have now or not is the question. Buckets will only save you about maybe 15/20kg net. Up to you obviously what you decide to do though.... _________________ 2007 997.1 GT3
2017 F87 M2
evodarren Spa-Francorchamps
Joined: 12 Nov 2008 Posts: 317 Location: Southend on sea
Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2019 10:12 am Post subject:
Hi Roro
What wheels did you go for.👍 _________________ 2007 997.1GT3
1957 Speedster Replica (Vintage Speedsters)
Roro Long Beach
Joined: 01 Oct 2010 Posts: 6432 Location: Berkshire
Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2019 10:18 am Post subject:
OZ Leggera HLT (hit the link in my sig to go to page in my thread with pics) _________________ 2007 997.1 GT3
2017 F87 M2
Slippydiff Nürburgring
Joined: 22 Nov 2007 Posts: 417
Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2019 12:01 pm Post subject:
Roro wrote:
Darren have you decided what to do? It’s a big investment... if I was going to do something similar then I’d rather have someone UK based doing the work (I’m assuming your quotation with Sharkwerks involved shipping your car there and back? Or was there a UK a partner who would do the work in the UK?)
were/are Sharkwerks UK representatives.
When I briefly considered doing a 3.9 on my 997.1 GT3 (whilst in discussion with SW they announced their 4.0/4.1 conversion).
Regal were going to remove and strip the engine, and Alex was going to fly over and oversee the build, the mapping was due to be done remotely by GIAC.
IMI A Barcelona
Joined: 02 Aug 2014 Posts: 1302 Location: Mars
Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2019 12:33 pm Post subject: Re: Sharkwerks 4.1 conversion 997.1 GT3
[quote="Slippydiff"]
Cunno wrote:
Slippydiff wrote:
evodarren wrote:
I had thoughts of doing a Sharkwerks conversion. Originally they only did a 3.9 litre conversion but now do a 4.1 version. There is an article of the 4.1 version in Total 911 magazine. Good reviews 540hp and 400 lbs torque.
My GT3 is a car I love and would love to keep for a long period.
Just got a quotation for the work just under $57,000. I'm sure it will be an amazing car. My engine is still running sweet. Its a lot of Bucks for horsepower. Could buy a lot of driving tuition.
My advice. Save your money, the mods you're suggesting won't improve the car to the tune of £45K.
But if you MUST do it, just go factory 4.0 RS/RSR crank, Mahle Motorsport 3.8 pistons and liners, a pair of Cup heads, some uprated cams from FVD and a 4.0 inlet manifold and a decent set of exhaust manifolds/cats exhaust system.
I'd respectfully suggest you DON'T use CTR developments as someone suggested.
Cunno wrote:
That made me giggle that list of parts + installation must be pushing £40k as Porsche have hiked the part prices in the last 2 years?
Well I do like to amuse whenever possible J
4.0 RS/RSRS crank fairly reasonable, shells and thrusts very lumpy.
Mahle 3.8 liners/pistons approx £5k
A decent set of Carillos run to about £3k
Cup heads £1800 for a pair of M/Sport
Cams ? Use the guys you used, or go Shrick, the latter will cost £7k
Exhaust ? A set of 997 Cup manifolds with some custom link pipes to a standard 997 GT3 centre box should do the trick for sensible money.
Cunno wrote:
How you getting on with your car?
Recieved this whilst holidaying in Lz last Friday :
I think the new enlarged door mirrors will look great once painted and the glasses have been fitted
Slippy I hope you let me have a go once this is built - 996 GT3 defo on my bucket list. Looks amazing
Slippydiff Nürburgring
Joined: 22 Nov 2007 Posts: 417
Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2019 7:31 pm Post subject:
Evening I, I’m sure we can arrange something, as I’d like to drive your yellow peril too ...
IMI A Barcelona
Joined: 02 Aug 2014 Posts: 1302 Location: Mars
Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2019 2:32 pm Post subject:
Slippydiff wrote:
Evening I, I’m sure we can arrange something, as I’d like to drive your yellow peril too ...
Can't wait. You're gong to have educate me re the pros/cons of mk1 v mk 2 6 GT3 over a beer.
Re the 993 my God the noise as you gun it round to 7200 in each gear - lordy! Have to give credit to 9m. They've built an amazing engine which feels very one of its 330 ponies. Will betaking her down to Litchfield to dyno when it warms up a bit
evodarren Spa-Francorchamps
Joined: 12 Nov 2008 Posts: 317 Location: Southend on sea
Great video sharkwerks _________________ 2007 997.1GT3
1957 Speedster Replica (Vintage Speedsters)
Diggermeister Nürburgring
Joined: 26 May 2015 Posts: 476
Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2019 12:40 pm Post subject:
Interesting that Matt Farah refers to 1st gear in the 4.1 as being redundant, because the tyres light up after 5,000rpm.
Linear power curve too.... it all sort of makes me think perhaps the 3.9 is the sweet spot?
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