easy there killer...I think the engine (3.8 stroker, bottom end, etc.) was done quite some time ago. The remaining time was spent on getting turbos (GT35's I believe) and all the other power adders.

I will let Rob come on here and speak for himself. The guy building it is sharp as a tack and is doing it in conjunction w/ Todd K.

yes, any other suggestions in the DFW area? besides Ruf, seems we have weak tuner support

Its Mr. Killer to you.

Interesting. I don't know Akram/AMS from Pep Boys. However, after I made the above post, I heard through the proverbial grapevine that "getting turbos and all the other power adders" is not what has occupied the past few months. Rather, I heard something about under-torqued head studs, some sort of bolt being too deep, and blown head gaskets. I hope the foregoing hearsay is not true and, if it is, I hope Rob has resolved the issues. I can certainly sympathize with the headaches inherent in a project of this nature.

Craig

Dear Mr. Killer,

Again, I am not privy to the details. I will wait and let Rob speak for himself.

You are right-on about the headaches, Craig. Projects like this are better kept completely quiet until finished and tested. It is true that there were leaking head gaskets. From what I understand, the ARP studs weren't the problem, it was was "upgraded" expensive aftermarket gaskets that blew under moderate boost (around 1.4bar IIRC). Unfortunately, not that uncommon. Too bad replacing the head gaskets means practically a complete engine teardown, as you know...it's not at all like a Supra or a V8. Most people do not realize how labor intensive this engine is.

Rob you had issues again..... I didnt know this. Last I heard 840rwhp plus and climbing. Rob chime in will u.


Suman

I am interested in the failure of these blown headgaskets. Were the head gaskets a faulty design or were the heads not torqued properly? If the proper head torque sequence and tq specs are not followed it isnt the head gasket that failed. Were the head studs set to the proper height and locktite used? KPG

Thanks for all the concern but my car is fine, actually it will be at Racing Solutions tomorrow night if anyone in the area would like to see it :-) I will release all the Dyno stats at Texas Jam 18 of August for those who are intersted.
Cheers,
Robert


When:

Saturday August 4th @ 7pm

Where:

Racing Solutions
11755 West Little York
Houston, TX
77041

(281)752-9600

From what I understand the gaskets looked fine visually at first, but closer inspection revealed many tiny perforations in the material in a pattern around the areas where they should seal the cylinders. Regarding following proper procedure, he is a master mechanic, extremely **** and has built many 996TT engines. If the new (OEM) gaskets hold up then we have our answer.

I heard that the anality was the product of very repressive potty training.

Thanks Roadster. What are tiny perforations in the material? Given that the gasket is a multi layer stainless steel , how can you have many tiny perforations in stainless steel, and then not notice them? In your opinion was it a bad design or just a bad particular gasket. Kevin

Anyone have a recomendation of a tuner/shop in DFW that can perform spring install on an F34 335i GT?

Trying to help a friend find a shop who will take on the job, but he seems to be having trouble finding one, and the one shop that is able to take on the job is a dealer recommendation charging $1200!!

Thanks!

**Realized after i posted this that this thread is in the GT2 sub-forum. Sorry about that guys!**

RAC performance in Carrollton. Formerly ruf.