Hey folks, over the past few months SharkWerks has been developing/proofing our 3.9L 997GT3RS 500hp engine thanks to our collaboration with our chums over at EVOMS. Those guys keep on going crazy with Turbos so somebody had to deal with the naturally aspirated engines eh? If you’re into dynos, track testing, exhaust sounds, racing et al. this video we put together (the wife using Avid) should have you covered. We’ve collected a plethora of footage over the last few months and in particular wanted to share some of the facets of real-time tuning made available now with the EVOMSit program. Being a curious lad by nature I always wondered why nobody ever really gets to see behind the (iron?) curtain. So what’s the actual process like? And what are the tools involved when it comes to the secretive “black magic” Porsche tuning? A blend of some very expensive equipment (ok and some skill), good hardware and the EVOMSit set up and we think we have some neat results. For those of you with EVOMSit software now you know some of the how and why. The last couple of years have brought forward some major breakthroughs in our little corner of the industry (just look at some of the EVOMS Texas Mile results) and there’s a lot more to come but for now here’s a taste….

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XzeLcvgOVzQ

 

Drool - thanks for the behind-the-scenes look at how it's done.

You're going to have to take me for a ride in your beast!

 

Thanks Rich and anytime! You're back from the UK now, right?

 

very nice. lots of power from an already great motor.

 

Nice Sharky, love the revs!!

 

WOW excellent video Alex, kudos to the wife.The composition is very well done. The work on the car is not to shabby either,congrats to Sharkwerks & EVOMS on a well rounded car.

 

Love the footage!

 

Alex,
Great and high quality vid! I love ZKERMIT then I love her even more now. Just imagine how far we can reach on a 996TT with 3.9L.

 

OH MY GOD! That just gave me a hard-on. That engine sounds like pure sex. Great work Alex.

 

Thanks Alex. Great Vid.

 

Danke!

Thanks and being able to go that high where she screams is my favorite part:P I was still adapting to that when Woodster came by for a visit so he prolly thinks I shift like a grandma:P

Thanks paulie... The wife learned a lot about the 3.9 There was so much other footage that we wanted to show/capture but the truth is we had our hands full building/testing it etc... and often in 110 degree heat neither Dan, myself or James could ever be considered "good" camera men We tried though! The main thing is to show you folks some of the behind-the-scenes tuning etc....

Cheers RUFone!

Thanks Eugene, Kermit's gotten a lotta love but she works hard for it 3.8L would be the limit as far as bore on a TT. Even with steel liners I wouldn't push it further

Hehe thanks 007-911... Sound provided by James@SharkWerks with our exhaust

Thanks TXGold!

Here's more of just the racing...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J5NKJo7m4jo

 

Great videos. thanks. Looks like the the 3.9 pulls away much less quickly from the 2010 GT3 than the standard GT3RS. Why is that?

 

Yep - I'm, back.

Had a great time and really enjoyed the mushy peas

 

Can confirm that the power delivery on this thing is just perfect.... linear, pulls hard, and revs forever..... best powertrain i've ever sat in and it really makes turbo's sound like a vacuum cleaner.

Love that vid - Joan did a great job on it and its fantastic that we actually get to see the mapping being done real time on the car. I wish more tuners would be as open about sharing some of their development experiences like this.

Great job Alex & all the Sharksters, and thanks once again for having me and J over and allowing us to hang out with the team !!

 

Thanks GT2CS and yes the 3.8L has more power but that was from faster speeds and a 3rd gear pull as well vs 1st and 2nd gear starts for green on green:P

I got the picture I'll raise you your mushy peas... How about some Yorkshire pudding instead?

Thanks Zeroh, really glad when a Turbo owner likes it:P I'm always worried the turbo guys think the NA stuff is slow I'm going to get over to the UK and check out the scene there while I'm there and catch up some