Building a 3.8 RSR using a 965

[heliolps2]

Hey guys

I'm gonna need some help and advice with my suspension and brake mods,maybe Bill V will chime in,

Here's what I'm thinking , I'm will be trading my 993 Cab for my brothers 1992 965,

Building a 3.8 RS clone street, using 18 inch Speedlines wheels , with deep dish rear wheels , What will I need ?

FRONT

Speedline 18x9 inch wheels

1, Aluminum carriers ? does the 965 have steel or alum ? do I need to upgrade to 993
2, Bilstien PSS10 uprights?
3 BIG Reds front or keep stock 965 Calipers ?
4 Will I need 322mm two piece Rotors or keep the stock 322mm 965 rotors?
5 I also wanted to add adjustable sway bars and drop links ?

What do you think this part would cost?

REAR

Speedline 18x11 rear wheels, deep dish

1 N/A trailing arm
2 Elephant racing spring plates and bushings
3 What Calipers and Rotors? Can I keep the 965 rear brakes ?
4 Bilstien PSS10
5 Adjustable Rear Swaybars and droplinks

Please let me know if I forgot something?

I'm gonna look into a Patrick Motorsports built 3.8 NA engine or find a 3.3 turbo engine

Please help with info and part numbers or if you have parts to sell, It would be very appreciated .

heliolps2@yahoo.com
Helio
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[clutch-monkey]

if it has a 3.6 in there i would turbo that, not take a step 'back' to 3.3, so to speak (imo)

[jpnovak]

Bilstein PSS series for the shocks and springs. Don't need to change anything else on the suspension. Maybe some adjustable drop links so you can properly corner balance the car. Its a street car. Don't put too much suspension under the car. It will suck to drive on the street since it will be too harsh.

The 965 already has "real" big reds. No braking mods needed.

Sorry. Not a fan of the speedlines. They look too dated now.

Drive the car for a while with the 3.6. Does it still have stock transmission? Gears are not well matched to the NA motor. Probably a bit tall but the 3.6 has great torque curve.

When you get used to the car's manners then I would tear down the top end and redo the heads. Then put a set of lower compression pistons in the 3.6. Then put a nice turbo exhaust and turbo on it. Custom fab an intercooler to work with the stock 3.6 plenum. Just have to work out if you modify the motronic or go with a stand-alone EFI. You have everything else on the 3.6.

[full quack]

Suspension modifications done correctly do not make the ride too harsh, quite the opposite.
Done poorly it can remove your fillings...done correctly equals big smiles instead!

My .02 worth

Mark

[wayner]

Originally Posted by jpnovak

...Sorry. Not a fan of the speedlines. They look too dated now.

Its a recreation of a car from that era.
Isn't that the idea ?

[canamfan]

Are you kidding me? Those Speedlines are some of the best looking wheels out there, IMO they have a timeless, everlasting look & quality certainly better than some trendy whacked up wheels out there

[canamfan]

BTW that is one badass looking car in any colour, do it!!

[RarlyL8]

Well if you're looking for any year 3.3L I happen to have one freshly rebuilt for sale.

[patina]

Originally Posted by RarlyL8

Well if you're looking for any year 3.3L I happen to have one freshly rebuilt for sale.

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There you go!

If you want a core motor that needs head studs I have a friend selling a mostly complete US motor out of an 86 as well.

[YermanCars]

I know of a 92 964 3.8rsr motor for sale.......

[heliolps2]

YermanCars .please send me a PM

[heliolps2]

Brian , lets talk about you engine