911 Engine Rebuild Wizard Complete!!!

[Wayne 962]

Yes folks. After about 60-70 hours of work on this puppy, my Engine Rebuild Wizard is finally complete. Since initial reaction was so good on this, we are expanding the concept to include other types of wizards as well. Some thoughts come to mind:

- Brake Overhaul Wizard
- Suspension Overhaul Wizard
- Interior Wizard
- Exhaust Wizard
- Paint and Body Wizard
- Transmission Wizard
- Clutch Wizard

The possibilities are endless. We think that this new 'catalog' setup will revolutionize the way that people shop for parts. By combining and integrating technical content with an on-line catalog, we can both educate our customers, and supply them with exactly what they need for any particular project.

Anyways, here is the link:

http://www.pelicanparts.com/cgi-bin/wizards/parts_wizard.cgi?wizard_root=911_engine_rebuild

Please let me know if you find any bugs...

-Wayne

[jluetjen]

Hey Wayne;
Congratulations. I agree that it is an excellent selling tool. Even after using one of the "beta" versions, it sold me on sucking it up and doing the job right. Once I saw the total bill and where the money was going, it was easier to rationalize the expenditures, as opposed to nickle and diming the project and missing something important.

BTW - The new (5 leg) engine stand should be here any day...

[Jim Richards]

Good work Wayne. I just placed an order for lots of suspension parts...might have been able to test drive your suspension wizard for you.

[IMONBOOST]

Very nice, but you just scared the hell out of me. It adds up!!

[Tim Walsh]

I just went through it and it sure does add up. My total came to 2200 without machine work.

Wayne. It looks good to me.

[dickster]

enjoyed browsing - almost makes you wish you needed a rebuild

[silverc4s]

Wayne,
Very comprehensive guide. I went through with the assumption that I was going to rebuild my 3.2 someday, and would need most of the stuff that my VERY worn 2.2 required. The total for tools (~$800), and parts and supplies, using raceware upgrades, was right at $8K!
If you then include machine work, and some labor cost, it makes it look like a 3.6 upgrade is a reasonable alternative at that time...
Horsepower as a bonus...

[Wayne 962]

This is a big debate on this BBS. A lot of people argue that they can buy a 3.2 for $5000-$6000 complete and running for less than they can rebuild their own. However, with a used engine, comes lots of potential problems that you might have down the road. You are risking that you will need a rebuild of the 3.0 or 3.2 in the near future (another $8K on top of the original purchase of the engine).

On the other hand, if you rebuild your original engine, you are assured that you have a strong, running, leak-free (if you use my book) engine that will guarantee you 100,000 miles or more. If you drive your 911 about 10,000 miles per year, that means that engine will last ten years or more! It's a pretty good investment/bet at that point.

As for the 3.6 engines? Honestly, I'm not sure where all of these 3.6s are coming from. They are still new enough to have low miles on them, so at least they are not worn out. Still Jerrry and Bruce have mentioned in the past that all of the 3.6 engines tend to suffer from valve guide problems.

Just food for thought...

-Wayne

[lendaddy]

Ouch! Mine came to $7,800!! Just parts. Also Wayne I was asked to choose my headstuds twice. Otherwise very nice but eye opening!

[silverc4s]

A little knowledge can be dangerous...;-)

[Wayne 962]

Yes, head studs are actually in two spots - I think I might change that...

-Wayne

[makaio]

Great job Wayne!

The only thing I have found so far is the fuel filter section in step 11. You don't show a filter for the 84-89 cars, and it's a crap shoot if the'll get the right one for the 78 SC, since they came with two different filters.

Not to be nit-picky, just combing through.

[Wayne 962]

No, that's good info, I'll update it...

-Wayne

[82SC]

very cool

the text could be a little bigger...but maybe that is just my display settings

I like how you mention if you really need the tool or can do without...like the cam pin remover...

yeah the tools alone are quite a bit of money...maybe Wayne will take on the challenge of setting up a tool rental service...it never ends...hahaha

MJ

[Schuey]

it's a beautiful thing

[MBAtarga]

Wayne,
1 comment - maybe it's a little late. Offer the Super Kit selection at the TOP of each page. Where it is now, after making the multiple selections for individual components, the user is offered to select the kits - which would have been a lot better for the user to know up front. Also, indicate in some manner beside the selections either what is - or is not - part of the Super Kit offered.

1 possible problem - after selecting individual top end parts and then seeing the Super Kit offering, I opted for the Super Kit and then tried to modify the qty of the other items off the shopping cart list by replacing the 1 with 0. When I hit update, I got a window with the following message:

at (eval 48) line 3
Perhaps a required shared library or dll isn't installed where expected
at c:\pelicanparts\cgi-bin\smart\sql\shared_subroutines.pl line 7
Content-type: text/html
Set-Cookie: host=139.76.128.65;

Edit - I see no listing for non-Euro SC 80-83 pistons.

[sweater914]

very nice wayne

when i have the 911, i'll know where to start

[HarryD]

Hi Wayne.

Pretty tool.

I looked at it to build a parts list for my top-end I am planning.

I have a few suggestions for us neophytes:

1-Add short text for each part explaining purpose (top end rebuild, basic overhaul, upgrade - reliability, performance etc). This would help in understanding what you are buying and why.

2-If you have superkits, out them on top so you see them first.

Overall, a great tool.