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When is it time to rebuild my 3.4L ?


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I'm wondering if it wouldn't be smarter to tear down my MY00 996 C2 coupe RWD, 6MT now and have a reputable shop rebuild it instead of continuing to fix issues as they come up? Car has 96,000 on it. Current crate motor has 51,000.

There is nothing major wrong now. I'm up against a cracked oil pump housing fix that is a bit of a pain. But the cost and time to get at it makes me wonder if having Jason ( ufo motorsports ) shouldn't just rebuild it. Over the last year, I've done coolant tank, hoses, plugs, and a blown coil issue that seems solved for now. Car is running perfectly except for the small coolant leak from the housing. No oil in water, no water in oil, oil pressure at 1.5 at idle and 3.8 at speed. Temp never moves off the 0 ( 180 ). Engine is dry, no leaks.

Presuming crank, heads etc are all fine, I have an excellent core right now. If I wait until a major issue occurs, then I have a major costly rebuild or a lost car. Yes I know it's a catch 22, but opinions are valid.

I've floated my situation to Duane ( vision motorsports ) Brian ( einmalig ) and Jason ( ufo motorsports ). Everyone has a different opinion and a dollar cost obviously. Unless I can find a reputable shop closer to Florida, I think SoCal is the logical place to shop for solution.

Thanks in advance for your thoughts.

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