Porsche 997.1 GT3 Engine Drop Video

[Dmitry at Pelican Parts]

Fellow Pelicans

Check out this video we put together showing exactly what it takes to drop the GT3's motor. This is definitely not something you see everyday - so who better to share it with than our loyal and awesome members! Enjoy!

[rokemester]

Most impressive is how neat and tidy the Pelican "wrenches" are! Something to aspire to!!

[Justin@Athens]

You guys make it look easy! Waiting on the 964/993 tutorial for the same process--should be a little simpler right?

[rusnak]

Great video, except for the music. Is that Serbian trance indie disco with a side of hip hop?

[sdether]

Wow, dropping the engine was a lot easier with my 69 911E. "What's all this draining coolant business?"

[Dmitry at Pelican Parts]

Originally Posted by rusnak

Great video, except for the music. Is that Serbian trance indie disco with a side of hip hop?

It's actually Norwegian deep house with a side of hip hop.

[jpflip]

Thanks for sharing this video, it was very interesting...I am surprised, there are a lots of similarity with the 996 turbo only more sense lines and extra drive shaft ;-)

[mjjb58]

Is that about the same for a 2003 996 C4S?

[mradovan]

How many many hours to do this job?

[Dmitry at Pelican Parts]

mjjb58 - slightly different; I'll post some info about it tomorrow.

mradovan - it may be less time due to us filming while working, but the process took around 8 hours to remove. We have yet to install it back.


-Dmitry

[Redbarnman]

In 25 years will any enthusiasts be running GT3 or modern Porsches and maintaining them in the same way I do with my '88 3.2, Strikes me that small real world performance gains have come at the epense of great complexity.

[Jameel]

Dmitry, can you share any info on the lights you have hanging down there (in the still at the end of the video) ? Interesting setup.

I have a friend with a 996 GT3 and when he pops the deck lid, there's almost nothing there. I always wondered how you worked on the engine through that tiny opening. I guess this video explains it. Makes me feel spoiled for my SC.

[ISpeed2day]

So how many man hours does the book say, my rule is I can usually do a job in about 2-3 times what that book says...

I am thinking that looks like 16-24 man hours for me so 8 man hours book.

Was I close?

[redridge]

wow, more complicated than I thought.....

[PCA7GGR]

A bit more complicated than dropping a 356 engine - ;>)

[CoreySmith]

Kind of made me nauseous. So much to not get right on re-assembly.....

[bcgreen]

Boy, with a lift its doable and if you have a lot of time and specialized tools.

[Dmitry at Pelican Parts]

Originally Posted by Jameel

Dmitry, can you share any info on the lights you have hanging down there (in the still at the end of the video) ? Interesting setup.

I have a friend with a 996 GT3 and when he pops the deck lid, there's almost nothing there. I always wondered how you worked on the engine through that tiny opening. I guess this video explains it. Makes me feel spoiled for my SC.

Lights are just standard fluorescent panels that we angled - can be bought at Home Depot for like $30. If you're planning to set up your garage with lights, stand under the space you're going to be lighting and angle the lights until it fills the whole working area. Hope this helps!


-Dmitry

[Dmitry at Pelican Parts]

Originally Posted by ISpeed2day

So how many man hours does the book say, my rule is I can usually do a job in about 2-3 times what that book says...

I am thinking that looks like 16-24 man hours for me so 8 man hours book.

Was I close?

It may be less time due to us filming while working, but the process took around 8 hours to remove. We have yet to install it back.


-Dmitry

[Cdnone1]

Having dropped a GT3 motor it really is a lot simpler than you would think. It is a Mezger motor so it is a dry sump like all of the classic air cooled 911 motors, the only difference is the sump system is attached to and travels with the motor rather than having to disconnect hoses to the tank in the older cars. You can see the sump tank attached to the motor in the last few shots, it is the thin flat piece on the right side by the number six cylinder going up behind the intake manifold. The hardest part of the job is removing the rear bolt on the A/C compressor, you need to loosen the right side intake boots so you can lift the manifold enough to get access to the bolt. It is a bit of a tighter fit but there are no specialty tools required. The nice thing is there is no input shaft on the transmission to worry about so the motor comes out flat. It is kind of nerve racking due to the value of the motor but it sure is cool to do!