Everyone on this forum knows of the potential pitfalls of a 997.1, but they are plentiful on the market, look great and drive well.
What is the current thinking on making the 997.1 engine, 3.6 and 3.8 reliable (or bulletproof, though I don't intend shooting any engines)?
What would this entail ? replacement LN Engineering IMS ?
What can you do to avoid bore scoring ? Some have suggested changing the thermostat and improving the cooling. Also that changing the oil more often helps.
D-Chunk and ovalisation - apart from not driving it, is the Hartech reengineering the only option.
Am I only hearing the horror stories and there are plenty of 997.1 that don't suffer from these problems ?
I quick look in the classifieds show that a significant number, say 4 out of 10 have had engine rebuilds or replacements, that indicates to me it's a significant problem.
Any one on here had their 997.1 rebuilt with all the preventative measures ? What has been your experience ?
Your thoughts ?
What is the current thinking on making the 997.1 engine, 3.6 and 3.8 reliable (or bulletproof, though I don't intend shooting any engines)?
What would this entail ? replacement LN Engineering IMS ?
What can you do to avoid bore scoring ? Some have suggested changing the thermostat and improving the cooling. Also that changing the oil more often helps.
D-Chunk and ovalisation - apart from not driving it, is the Hartech reengineering the only option.
Am I only hearing the horror stories and there are plenty of 997.1 that don't suffer from these problems ?
I quick look in the classifieds show that a significant number, say 4 out of 10 have had engine rebuilds or replacements, that indicates to me it's a significant problem.
Any one on here had their 997.1 rebuilt with all the preventative measures ? What has been your experience ?
Your thoughts ?