Taing it to the next level- 3.6 engine build

[rfuerst911sc]

Hello everyone we're almost there !!! Jake sent me pics last night of the completed engine . Right in time for holiday shutdown Jake will pick back up the beginning of January the timeline for picking the car up is looking like the 3rd week of January. WOOHOO !!! Oh and my last prostate cancer treatment is scheduled for 12/23 so that will be in the rear view mirror also . This is a great Christmas present on both fronts .

[mikefocke]

Great news.

RCOG or whatever they are called now by any chance? My PSA is not detectable 5 years after an extended (35 days) visit to their Decatur site.

[rfuerst911sc]

Originally Posted by mikefocke

Great news.

RCOG or whatever they are called now by any chance? My PSA is not detectable 5 years after an extended (35 days) visit to their Decatur site.

Yes to RCOG and yes I'm going to the Decatur facility..........congrats on your success !! I hope for similar results.

[steved0x]

Awesome new on both counts!

[Porsche9]

Great to hear! Look forward to hearing about the results.

[10/10ths]

:c heers:

[itsnotanova]

to having fun again

[thstone]

Good to hear that you and the car are on the road to recovery!

[rfuerst911sc]

I consider all of you my long distance support group . But I really do appreciate all the well wishes...........and I am foaming at the mouth to get my car back !! So this is a basic rundown of what I'm waiting on.

3.6 litre Jake Raby magic with all kinds of internal voodoo
Big bore throttle body
Lightened/balanced flywheel
Deep sump oil pan extension
IMS Solution
987 air filter housing modified to fit my 986
Stainless steel headers with no cats and a GHL twin can muffler.....light and aggressive !
OEM GT3 front bumper with Porsche Motorsport spoiler lip
GT3 Tek rear diffuser
Black convertible top with glass rear window
GT3 aftermarket side skirts

In the waiting: Jake Raby custom in house camshafts to be installed in the spring
H&R adjustable shocks/struts looking to lower her by about an inch or so
Aftermarket 18 x 8 + 18 x 10 wheels still deciding on rubber but leaning to Bridgestone 03 Pole Positions

She will be a friggen beast !!! I can't wait to start rowing through the gears !

[BruceH]

You are going to have an incredible Boxster! In the end, your health is the most important thing, good luck and congrats on getting to the end of your treatment! Here's to a great 2016

[rfuerst911sc]

One step closer the engine is going into the car today ! Wow I can't believe how close we are.

[itsnotanova]

Color me jealous. We'll need a video for proof though

[Kenny Boxster]

This is some uplifting news to hear!

[rfuerst911sc]

I'm sitting here at the computer, it's raining cats and dogs and I'm pissed off that my car is not done yet ! But the reason for being pissed off is directed squarely at myself !!! Lets backtrack........engine is done and in the car. Aprox. a year ago when Jake and I talked about this project Jake and I went over a checklist of parts that would be needed. Being a friend Jake offered to allow me to shop for some parts to try and save myself some money. Seeing that he stands behind his engines he did not have to do this. One of the items I agreed to purchase was a GT3 throttle body. I searched around and came across one on Fleabay. I sent the link to Jake to make sure it was the correct part number and he agreed it was. Now this throttle body was advertised as " slightly used " but fully functional. I bought it. Now roll the clock forward one year and Jakes goes to fire up the engine. She fires right off as expected but no throttle response . Jake spent a few days diagnosing the problem and unfortunately found the issue.........the throttle body I had purchased was DEFECTIVE with an internal short or miswire ! As soon as the key was turned 5 volts backfed into the ECU and killed the driver for the drive by wire throttle body !!!!! So my seemingly " good buy " bit me hard ! Jake swapped throttle bodies ( twice ) and eventually installed a manual throttle body to prove out the failure. So yesterday my ECU was in the mail to a ECU guru to be repaired. Despite the setback Jake was able to keep the car running and even sent me a 7 second video of two throttle blips ( done manually ) and she sounds soooooooo sweet and mean Engine passed all mechanical tests with zero issues......no leaks......no noises other than that sweet exhaust note. So we're at least 3 weeks away as the ECU repair shop currently has a 2 week backlog. But we are very........very close !

[Jake Raby]

Ready to be done with this one!! Won't be long now.

What can happen will happen, there was a reason that TB was cheap, and appeared brand new when we received it! Don't blame yourself, I am the one that let you do it!

[Porsche9]

Bummer! Used parts and Ebay comes with it's risks.

You mention a video. Can you share?

[rfuerst911sc]

Originally Posted by Porsche9

Bummer! Used parts and Ebay comes with it's risks.

You mention a video. Can you share?

I am computer challenged ......the video was sent to me via instant messaging I have no idea how to post it. I'd be willing to try if someone can walk me through it. Or maybe Jake can post.

[Jake Raby]

Wait on that video... The engine was running lean and wasn't optimum.. Lets get it perfect before we start letting the world see it :-)

[Perfectlap]

Congratulations on your recovery. Great to see you will be enjoying your car just like the old days.

My father is having a bone scan today related to prostate treatment. He had a partial prostectomy at 77. VERY tough surgery at that age, especially with his moderate dementia, but he's not the quitting type. I'm less than impressed with the way his care was handled by the physicians. Well as it turns out the part of the prostate that was left in to avoid urinary incontinence is likely malignant. A biopsy was not done before the surgery because PSA levels were low. But as it turns out this is partly due the BPH medicine which is known to throw off PSA test and give a false negative. Everyone should know this. And some urologists seem to be skeptical on doing biopsy on elderly men -- controversial. Without biopsy you really don't know if cancer is slow or fast moving. Now after his otherwise successful surgery for prostate enlargement, his PSA is rising very fast. The doctor is still not entirely convinced that it's even cancer but says prostate cancer often spreads to bones which must be addressed immediately, hence today's test. One thing I have learned through this is you must always stay on of your treatment by doing your own research and seeing both sides of arguments when it comes to monitoring and treatment.

[Porsche9]

Originally Posted by Perfectlap

One thing I have learned through this is you must always stay on of your treatment by doing your own research and seeing both sides of arguments when it comes to monitoring and treatment.

This is in my opinion an absolute must. I've done campaigns at my company (I've managed compensation, benefits and HRIS for many years) about the need to be activitly involved in your own health. Being old school and doing just as your health care provider says can cost you your health/life. I see it all the time.

Hope the test results are positive and provide answers that allow your family to make the best decisions.