That was the one lap from hell ... Especially with speedy Scotty behind the wheel 🫣... I'm not a good passenger 😂... Thanks for the shout out Jon ♥️ can't wait to see these boys build you a track monster 💪🏻
Deep pockets required Best of luck with it . Scott and you are going to become good friends better than giving a main dealer the money. Great new direction with channel. Cheers
Good luck with the rebuild, and agree with this, go for the full monty. 17 years ago I had the same thing with my Impreza Turbo, went for an all included blueprinted Prodrive STI engine. Now we are 100,000 miles further and I can still balance a coin on the inlet.....
Well done Jon. My 996 failed massively and I went down the exact route you’re planning. I don’t regret it for a second and I track the car knowing it’s built for it 👍
Bahnsport isn't that far away from me! Great great content 👏. I'm pleased for you that you are upgrading the engine. That car deserves Jon as an owner. Maybe get one of the lads to perhaps put some ppf over the front of the car just to keep it a bit fresher after all the track days you'll be doing? Maybe get the windscreen done too like the BMW? I'm looking forward to watching more content with all the Hartech upgrades 🙌. I'm sure that'll make Dan a little bit jealous 😉 😀
Im not asking for a discount, I want to pay for their expertise, and they dont need any advertising they are very very busy guys :) this is just interesting content for me and a chance to bring you in.
Bought myself a 987 (base), replaced some worn parts, and did my first track day - thoroughly addictive and plenty more to come hopefully. Fingers crossed she holds together and hopefully your 996 makes its return soon.
Be interesting to see what this costs. I imagine 12k+ depending on the components used with some contingency fund for some extra bits!! Good luck. Cannot wait to see her back at Thruxton for an evening on the track.
It’s good that something positive is coming out of it! I always feel better spending money if I’m getting an upgrade at the same time. Has it got an LSD? Worth looking at that for track use whilst the gearbox is out?
Appreciate the video and dialoque with two intelligent guys that understand the 996 and solutions. Not what you typically see on YT. Looking forward to seeing the next video. Yeah, i have owned my 996 for 22 years and have tracked it over 20 of those years without engine faikure. Sound preventative procedures and parts are easy to do and work. But its inevitable, every porsche engine will someday need to be rebuilt. It will be good to see your parts and procedures list to see what you do and why. The 996 is too good of a car not to spend the money on. Glad you are rebuilding.
Nice one Jon! Looks like you have a plan sorted and it looks to be in good hands. Are you going 3.7 or keeping it 3.4? You’re right about not wanting to use something immaculate on track. They do get hammered. 1 road mile is equivalent to 10 track miles as far as wear and tear goes. You can feel the forces and stresses going through a well driven car on track. It’s immense. Keep different cars for different uses. Keep it simple. Good luck with the rebuild and this should be a good (if expensive for you) series. I’ve even started watching the adverts to help you a bit. 😄
@@ForensicDetailing Cool. The 3.7 adds more torque which is great for road use but it changes the characteristic of the motor so some people stay with the 3.4 which is nice and revvy. In your case for track use that’s fine. Good luck with the build. 👍🏻
Great video John and glad you’ve got a way forward. Do they know what caused the bearing to spin? Is it symptom of potentially not as frequent oil changes/ not being warmed up properly/oil starvation or simply an ‘older’ engine? Just curious as also looking at 996s :) thank you
Setting alight to fifty quid notes like there's no tomorrow. Buy an ex-academy Caterham and do nothing other than occasional tyres. Even the bigger bhp versions don't need anything for track use and still use very cheap consumables.
I still say Jon. Spend the money on a “true detailing (wash/detail) bay building. But hey….. having a properly duped up Porsche….”what’s not to like “😁
I'm so sorry for your misfortune it's a beautiful spec and colour and happy to hear your going to be rebuilding her I have a 2001 last of the c2 3.4 model that has the fried eggs but a few extra electric options available in the newer 3.6 model that I didn't expect to get in the first gen 996 bonnet boot release in electric and the seats also plus the heated option but it doesn't have a glove compartment or the limited upgrades that are available for the fiber optical entertainment system that is very useful for the daily drivers but not cheap and the original one is real easy to switch out and about anything you want to have will be a successful application but I have kept it for original look and feel that it will bring with time a more desirable and better resale than a modified parts but I hope that you can get your beautiful car back to the condition you are looking to get from her and many happy moments and miles in the near future
Great to hear you’re going down this path Jon, although I don’t envy you the cost. Sure it’ll be good content for the channel. I’m down that area near these guys, but sadly don’t have a porsche, stuck with a 140i 😅
I owned a 996.1 for nine years, great car on the open road in NZ. No chance that I would have tracked it, the engine is just way too weak. Buy something Japanese for the track.
Those old dated Porsche 996 engines are garbage & weak . Definitely not suited for track days especially with the awful weight distribution on those . Not a good mixture . Imagine selling a quite modern car with ceramic brakes blistering performance & superb balanced handling to keep a dinosaur that is worse in every single imaginable way 😂
@@liamneale1831what’s untrue about it … please explain & before you do take off your rose tinted glasses… tracking a 20+ year old 996 which has never been a great car even when they were new is hardly a rocket science.. plus selling a modern fast carbon brake super handling car to track a dinosaur of a 996 is hardly a stroke of genius 🥱 Think before you speak
Huge Thanks to Scott for his time bahnsport.co.uk/
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Great to hear your engine is in very good hands!
Glad too hear you are going down the lee Jenkins route harteck are fantastic
That was the one lap from hell ... Especially with speedy Scotty behind the wheel 🫣... I'm not a good passenger 😂... Thanks for the shout out Jon ♥️ can't wait to see these boys build you a track monster 💪🏻
So glad you're going to rebuild Jon. Knowing all the hidden bits are as good they can be is a great feeling.👌
Deep pockets required
Best of luck with it .
Scott and you are going to become good friends better than giving a main dealer the money.
Great new direction with channel. Cheers
I’d very much doubt a main dealer would do a rebuild a old dated 20+ year old car
Scott and team are awesome. I've only used them once, but their knowledge and attention to detail is incredible.
Great video Jon thoroughly enjoyed it and what a fantastic and knowledgable guy Scott is. Looking forward to future episodes on this engine rebuild! 👍
Glad to see you’re going to rebuild it. Look forward to the videos!
Have tracked my 997 for over 9 years, passing 118000 miles, unopened engine No issues ! Oil analysis have been consistent across the board
Looking forward to the regular updates around the rebuild John. Best of luck to you, I’m sure they will build an awesome car for you to enjoy
What a genuine guy. Look forward to following this Jon.
Good luck with the rebuild, and agree with this, go for the full monty. 17 years ago I had the same thing with my Impreza Turbo, went for an all included blueprinted Prodrive STI engine. Now we are 100,000 miles further and I can still balance a coin on the inlet.....
Good insight video Jon. I look forward to seeing the build.
Well done Jon. My 996 failed massively and I went down the exact route you’re planning. I don’t regret it for a second and I track the car knowing it’s built for it 👍
Give it the love it needs. Then enjoy it what better way to spend your money. Keep the videos coming nice honest review. 😊
Bahnsport isn't that far away from me! Great great content 👏. I'm pleased for you that you are upgrading the engine. That car deserves Jon as an owner. Maybe get one of the lads to perhaps put some ppf over the front of the car just to keep it a bit fresher after all the track days you'll be doing? Maybe get the windscreen done too like the BMW? I'm looking forward to watching more content with all the Hartech upgrades 🙌. I'm sure that'll make Dan a little bit jealous 😉 😀
You got some discount on the fix with this move 😊
Im not asking for a discount, I want to pay for their expertise, and they dont need any advertising they are very very busy guys :) this is just interesting content for me and a chance to bring you in.
Excellent video jon! If u can get amsoil full synthetics for the engine- transmission- gearbox- rear axle. Film strength is incredible!!!
Great video guys ❤
Good luck with the rebuild 🙏🙏
well the thumbnail said it all.
Bought myself a 987 (base), replaced some worn parts, and did my first track day - thoroughly addictive and plenty more to come hopefully. Fingers crossed she holds together and hopefully your 996 makes its return soon.
Be interesting to see what this costs. I imagine 12k+ depending on the components used with some contingency fund for some extra bits!! Good luck. Cannot wait to see her back at Thruxton for an evening on the track.
I have never heard anyone say they shouldn't have built their engine. Go for it 👍
It’s good that something positive is coming out of it! I always feel better spending money if I’m getting an upgrade at the same time. Has it got an LSD? Worth looking at that for track use whilst the gearbox is out?
Appreciate the video and dialoque with two intelligent guys that understand the 996 and solutions. Not what you typically see on YT. Looking forward to seeing the next video. Yeah, i have owned my 996 for 22 years and have tracked it over 20 of those years without engine faikure. Sound preventative procedures and parts are easy to do and work. But its inevitable, every porsche engine will someday need to be rebuilt. It will be good to see your parts and procedures list to see what you do and why. The 996 is too good of a car not to spend the money on. Glad you are rebuilding.
thank you sir for your insights appreciate the kind words.
Good interesting video, what’s the estimated cost? Be great to see the progress
Scott is the man!!
looking positive for a nice outcome from the unfortunate experience... Just remember it's all money well spent 👌🏼👍🏼
Seems a top Indy with lots of Porsche knowledge! 👍
Nice one Jon! Looks like you have a plan sorted and it looks to be in good hands.
Are you going 3.7 or keeping it 3.4?
You’re right about not wanting to use something immaculate on track. They do get hammered. 1 road mile is equivalent to 10 track miles as far as wear and tear goes. You can feel the forces and stresses going through a well driven car on track. It’s immense.
Keep different cars for different uses. Keep it simple.
Good luck with the rebuild and this should be a good (if expensive for you) series.
I’ve even started watching the adverts to help you a bit. 😄
3.4 m8
@@ForensicDetailing
Cool. The 3.7 adds more torque which is great for road use but it changes the characteristic of the motor so some people stay with the 3.4 which is nice and revvy. In your case for track use that’s fine. Good luck with the build. 👍🏻
Great video John and glad you’ve got a way forward. Do they know what caused the bearing to spin? Is it symptom of potentially not as frequent oil changes/ not being warmed up properly/oil starvation or simply an ‘older’ engine? Just curious as also looking at 996s :) thank you
No idea m8 it has fresh oil change before track day. Suspect it was oil starvation and wear.
15k…..done 👍👍 had porsches for many years……they ain’t cheap my friend……but could be worse could be spending it down the pub…….enjoy it
What costs involved have you doubled your purchase price?
Literally in my home town
I see full time detailing and lots of videos in your future
Setting alight to fifty quid notes like there's no tomorrow. Buy an ex-academy Caterham and do nothing other than occasional tyres. Even the bigger bhp versions don't need anything for track use and still use very cheap consumables.
I still say Jon. Spend the money on a “true detailing (wash/detail) bay building.
But hey….. having a properly duped up Porsche….”what’s not to like “😁
So? How much then?
Cost??????
so it sounds like a second mortgage :-)
I'm so sorry for your misfortune it's a beautiful spec and colour and happy to hear your going to be rebuilding her I have a 2001 last of the c2 3.4 model that has the fried eggs but a few extra electric options available in the newer 3.6 model that I didn't expect to get in the first gen 996 bonnet boot release in electric and the seats also plus the heated option but it doesn't have a glove compartment or the limited upgrades that are available for the fiber optical entertainment system that is very useful for the daily drivers but not cheap and the original one is real easy to switch out and about anything you want to have will be a successful application but I have kept it for original look and feel that it will bring with time a more desirable and better resale than a modified parts but I hope that you can get your beautiful car back to the condition you are looking to get from her and many happy moments and miles in the near future
Thx u my friend
It going to be quite and engine accompanied with quite a bill!
Rough cost please?
Once u spend all the money on it Wil it still be worth more than buying it and putting all this money into it?
Price please ....
Great to hear you’re going down this path Jon, although I don’t envy you the cost. Sure it’ll be good content for the channel.
I’m down that area near these guys, but sadly don’t have a porsche, stuck with a 140i 😅
Sod it, it's only money. Gotta spend it on something, and you get bugger all return anyhow if you try and invest it.
I owned a 996.1 for nine years, great car on the open road in NZ. No chance that I would have tracked it, the engine is just way too weak. Buy something Japanese for the track.
Thankyou Scott for saying the car brand you represent correctly 👍👍
Nice problem to have being busy running Inde Porsche specialist !!!!! Every day get see a nice older Porker
yer its such a cool thing to work on these cars and to understand all the parts and stuff and really experience all the different porsches
@@ForensicDetailing Proper petrol head stuff Jon! Excellent
First 💪
Congratulations 🎉
Sell it and get a Miata
Those old dated Porsche 996 engines are garbage & weak . Definitely not suited for track days especially with the awful weight distribution on those . Not a good mixture . Imagine selling a quite modern car with ceramic brakes blistering performance & superb balanced handling to keep a dinosaur that is worse in every single imaginable way 😂
That’s far from been true
@@liamneale1831what’s untrue about it … please explain & before you do take off your rose tinted glasses… tracking a 20+ year old 996 which has never been a great car even when they were new is hardly a rocket science.. plus selling a modern fast carbon brake super handling car to track a dinosaur of a 996 is hardly a stroke of genius 🥱 Think before you speak