3.6 Conversion Guys, what the status?

pbs911 · pbs911's Garage

I know a bunch of members are in the process of their 3.6 conversion, but lately the board has been silent late as to status. Me, I installed the front mounted oil cooler a couple weekends ago. Aside from that I've sent a bunch of $$$ everywhere and all I have is a RS heater tube from Thom, a motor on an airplane somewhere, a conversion kit somewhere, and a box of must do parts of seals, gaskets, etc. and the 946 Bently manual on the way from Pelican. Oh yea, the 3.0 is still in the car too. The waiting is killing me!

rfix'n · 01-23-2003, 02:21 PM

At least you left the 3.0 in the car, I took mine out last October and have been carless since!

My cooler is installed as well, cleaned up the engine bay and installed a new MC last weekend. I have to re-install the oil tank and a new clutch cable along with shifter bushings. I have done the coupler bushings.

I'd like to notch the tranny but probably need to wait on the motor to determine exactly where to make the cuts. Unless someone can provide measurments or a template to direct me.

Also need to make the cut for the wireharness to DME below the rear seat area. I think its a 2" hole. Other than that I'm ready to install, My motor should be here in two weeks! The waiting is killing me as well but getting real close.

Jack Olsen · 01-23-2003, 02:41 PM

I moved my motor forward in the engine compartment a little less than an inch back in November (by slamming it into a concrete wall). So I've been in a holding pattern for swap number two almost as long as Rob's been waiting for his first.

What's worse, I already know how much fun it is to have the 3.6, so the waiting is twice as hard.

DonDavis · DonDavis's Garage

Hey Jack,

I sent an email to your mediaone address. Is that the best address to reach you?

Email me off the board.

Thanks

Kevin Stewart · 01-23-2003, 07:33 PM

I sent timmimns the parts to alter, sent one of the wrong parts so i also am in limbo, but its 10 degrees here so working in the garage is a no thank you, Timmins e-mailed me today saying the stuff has been shipped, so hopefully itll be back to work next week, i did get the motor cleand up and should have the 993 headers done sauturday, so progress is slow but moving forward, Kevin

widebody911 · widebody911's Garage

Mine's running like a champ

(sorry Jack

)

Just changed the oil and wired an override switch for the trans cooler in preparation for Sears Point on Saturday.

Jack - if you somehow showed up, I'd give you some seat time.

Jack Olsen · 01-23-2003, 08:27 PM

Thanks, Thom, but I'm buried in work through the end of the month.

You practice your moves at Sears Point, though. Then bring that red-headed stepchild of yours over to Thunderhill on the 28th, so we can have another clash of the 3.6-liter titans.

surflvr911sc · surflvr911sc's Garage

Red-headed stepchild? That's me!

Yargk · Yargk's Garage

My 3.6TT is at my mechanics shop, finally after months and months of waiting (more like over a year) and a shipping company that dropped the motor

and did such damage that it had to be rebuilt. I'll post more when it gets in the car.

Keith
79 930 soon to be twin turbo

BB911SC · 01-24-2003, 12:17 AM

My car is now undergoing installation. I will try to get some pics. Once this is done, I have a set of RUF bumpers that will go on (along with a new paint job!).

Here is a picture of my motor from a couple of months ago...

BB911SC · 01-24-2003, 01:03 AM

Rick Lee · Rick Lee's Garage

My "new" 3.2 is going in tomorrow, as well as Sway Away rear spring plates. I can't wait.

widebody911 · widebody911's Garage

You're going to need an electron microscope to see me in your rear-view mirror...

Quote:

Originally posted by JackOlsen
You practice your moves at Sears Point, though. Then bring that red-headed stepchild of yours over to Thunderhill on the 28th, so we can have another clash of the 3.6-liter titans.