It's BS! :(

[PaulE]

Originally Posted by husker boxster

My rebuild will be going from 3.4 to 3.8L. Interesting that I was told the same time est. However, my car will be staying at the indy shop. I wanted to be sure they kept it inside now that storm season is approaching. They said they had a lift dedicated to long term jobs. He did say the job depended on how long it took to have the new cyl pressed in (or however they do that). They can do the barking to the builder since they have lost income with the bay being taken up.



This is why Raby is developing a new cyl lining process. It will be more environmentally friendly than Nikasil, just as strong, and he won't have to depend on a busy plater.

My car stayed inside at my Indy shop while the engine was apart too, they had no sway with getting the engine case back any sooner, LN is at the mercy of the plater. I suspect Jake Raby is the only shop that has any pull with LN on getting Nickies done, unless Jake actually gets them done on his own and has his own plater to push. Raby's new cylinder lining process looks interesting, do you think it will be commercially available in your time frame. I saw a Total Seal Piston Rings/Lake Speed Jr video about that on Facebook, it seems like it is still a couple of years away from being commercial.

Once you get your engine back in your car, you will love it! I hope you can swing a few Wheeler/Dealer cars through while you're waiting to help pay for it!

[husker boxster]

Sydney is at the doctor's office and will be starting her 2 mo (hopefully) heart surgery. Now that I'm past the sticker shock, I'm looking forward to the results.

Originally Posted by PaulE

Raby's new cylinder lining process looks interesting, do you think it will be commercially available in your time frame. I saw a Total Seal Piston Rings/Lake Speed Jr video about that on Facebook, it seems like it is still a couple of years away from being commercial.

Sorry Paul, I didn't answer your question from earlier. I think it will be a couple of yrs before Jake's new process is commercially viable. My initial thought on going with the 2500 mi engine was in conjunction w/ Jake's new system. I'd put the 2500 mi engine in, then wait 2 yrs and have my original rebuilt with the new liners. Then I'd be able to keep my original engine (vs exchanging it for one already rebuilt). And when my engine was done, I could pull the 2500 mi engine and sell it. This process would have gotten me back on the road in short order, rather than getting in line with Raby or L&N and waiting 18 mo. Since EvoSpec can get me turned around in 2 mo (hopefully), I can live with that as down time, esp since I have Punkin to drive in the summer mo.

[PaulE]

Originally Posted by husker boxster

Sydney is at the doctor's office and will be starting her 2 mo (hopefully) heart surgery. Now that I'm past the sticker shock, I'm looking forward to the results.

Sorry Paul, I didn't answer your question from earlier. I think it will be a couple of yrs before Jake's new process is commercially viable. My initial thought on going with the 2500 mi engine was in conjunction w/ Jake's new system. I'd put the 2500 mi engine in, then wait 2 yrs and have my original rebuilt with the new liners. Then I'd be able to keep my original engine (vs exchanging it for one already rebuilt). And when my engine was done, I could pull the 2500 mi engine and sell it. This process would have gotten me back on the road in short order, rather than getting in line with Raby or L&N and waiting 18 mo. Since EvoSpec can get me turned around in 2 mo (hopefully), I can live with that as down time, esp since I have Punkin to drive in the summer mo.

It will be worth the wait, with the 3.8 and some goodies like a tune and headers your HP should be in Cayman R or GT4 zip code! Here's to hoping LN's platers can move it through asap!

[husker boxster]

SLM was down a mechanic last wk, so work has now begun on engine removal. They hope to ship tomorrow. Thu I go in to look at peripherals like clutch, etc to see what we want to replace.

[Gilles]

Originally Posted by husker boxster

SLM was down a mechanic last wk, so work has now begun on engine removal. They hope to ship tomorrow. Thu I go in to look at peripherals like clutch, etc to see what we want to replace.

Husker, hopefully you can save a little extra money for an OS Giken LSD, you are going to love it.. :-)

[husker boxster]

Originally Posted by Gilles

Husker, hopefully you can save a little extra money for an OS Giken LSD, you are going to love it.. :-)

Maybe if my PowerBall #s come in tomorrow.

The peripherals could add up. The clutch has ~30K mi, meaning it would prob be good for a while but prob won't make sense to put it back in now that everything is out. I have a 2nd gear synchro that may be going out (3-2 downshift can crunch), so that will be looked at. That fix could be another $5K. Who knows what else we'll find? Keep your fingers crossed for me on Thu.

[husker boxster]

Thankfully the clutch and flywheel look good and don't need to be replaced.

Here are some pics of the missing engine and pile of parts. Talking to the trans guy on Mon.