How to Remove a Porsche 997 GT3 Engine

In our latest video, we'll show you how to remove the engine of a 997.1 GT3.
Please note that this was done with the help of our in-house mechanic and should only be attempted by an experienced individual.
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[@johnhowell316]

I'm fascinated by people who have the ability and know how for doing things like this. Truly gifted!

[@pelicanparts]

Thanks for the feedback.

[@chrisd1828]

Cool video! Great opportunity to make an engine and transmission cart that bolts to the engine and transmission so that you don't have to use the floor jack and dollies, that way the work can be done by one person.

[@pelicanparts]

Great point!

[@retro-wreck]

The world would be such a better place if we all were as smart as these legends.. ❤

[@pelicanparts]

Thanks for the feedback. Glad it was helpful!

[@Engineerboy100]

Wow, nice video, loved it, skipped a lot of detail I would have like to see but still great job, Thanks!

[@pelicanparts]

Glad you liked it!

[@Kraals]

This looks easier than changing the plugs on my 964 with the engine in the car.

[@pelicanparts]

it's not that bad.

[@ssonosk]

You guys are awesome. Keep the content coming.

[@yousefbhoyroo6960]

Rubbish

[@pelicanparts]

Thanks for the feedback. Glad we could help.

[@bartman2395]

thats a lot of work, at least its properly balanced now kaaaching!

[@pelicanparts]

Thanks for the note.

[@fw1421]

Good God,another reason to love earlier 911’s! What a chore to get the engine out!🙀🙀🙀. Why was the engine being removed?

[@pelicanparts]

The video was created to show how to remove the engine. it was not removed for any particular reason.

[@tropicthndr]

Wow fantastic video, seems like theres a ton of small components that could give you trouble or need maint without having access to them unless the engine was removed. I wonder if all that heat shield nonsense could be left out if a ceramic coated exhaust was installed to keep the plastic trim from burning.

[@pelicanparts]

Thanks for the feedback.

[@livedeliciously]

I want that car and that garage! Will there be a video where you actually work on the engine? Flat 6s are foreign to me.

[@pelicanparts]

That car is no longer in our garage, but we may have other 6s in the works...stay tuned! :)

[@VanLifePays]

Now i'm confident enough to buy and build a turbo carrera S. thank you

[@pelicanparts]

Awesome. Glad we could help.

[@azizii614]

ok, i agree with u scotty

[@pelicanparts]

:)

[@waterheaterservices]

😆

[@vicky-nc3to]

great video... can u upload a video of engine removal for cayenne ?

[@pelicanparts]

Thanks! - Unfortunately we do not have a Cayenne that we can drop the engine out of. Perhaps in the future..

[@TodayInTheShop]

About to do this on my 2010 GT3. Coolant leak necessitates the drop. Going to replace all rubber lines, clutch, and seals.

[@pelicanparts]

Let us know how it goes!

[@ryanharte528]

How'd you get the back bolt out of the AC compressor?

[@pelicanparts]

Universal socket and extension.

[@RayRay-wn5vh]

How long did it take.

[@pelicanparts]

Almost a full day.

[@AlmightyFSM]

Man.. what a PITA

[@pelicanparts]

It is a lot of work. Not terrible though.

[@Nordmore68]

NICE video! Bang on, no fooling around! Not my kind of music, though...

[@pelicanparts]

Thanks!!

[@heliumzzz]

Putting engine in is called marriage so I guess removing it should be called... divorce?

[@davidjacobs8558]

well, since most likely they will go back together, I would call it legal separation.

[@pelicanparts]

;)

[@manisbho]

Great video guys!

[@pelicanparts]

Thanks

[@jai2256]

Very impressive, exactly why was the engine removed though!?

[@pelicanparts]

To perform certain services, clutch replacement, rear main seal, etc. This was done just to show how it is done.

[@1cbread]

Great video keep up the good work .

[@pelicanparts]

Thanks, will do!

[@MegaJohnhammond]

this is insane. I used to be able to pull my 911 engine by myself in about 15 min.

[@pelicanparts]

Thanks for the comment.

[@waterheaterservices]

Yes, like a Volkswagen 111, 15 or 20 minutes.

[@gil968]

nice video!

[@pelicanparts]

Thanks

[@surftribe2404]

Great video!

[@pelicanparts]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@g1boy2]

Did we just witness the thief of a Porsche motor?

[@pelicanparts]

No. ;)

[@soyabean911]

Great vid, out of interest why was the engine dropped? Thought they were bullet proof.

[@pelicanparts]

To perform certain services, clutch replacement, rear main seal, etc. This was done just to show how it is done.

[@vrudy6]

Awesome video

[@pelicanparts]

Thanks!

[@bodyrepairmaster809]

amazing video keep up amazing content

[@pelicanparts]

Thank you! Will do!

[@badbob2149]

Thats a money making deal ...and it was just a slightly loose hose ....nice%^)

[@pelicanparts]

Thanks for the note.

[@youngestson6537]

EXCELLENT

[@pelicanparts]

Glad you think so!

[@sweetfreedomGB]

I'm decided, never want to own a 911 outside of warranty

[@pelicanparts]

All info helps with deicisons.

[@scotdoc]

Brilliant 😊👍🏻

[@pelicanparts]

Thanks for the visit

[@benj1236]

*So all that for an oil change. Nice.*

[@pelicanparts]

Not exactly.

[@林明松-g1d]

Bravo.

[@pelicanparts]

Thanks

[@hifiandmtb]

Nice! I reckon you could get it down to under five minutes if you weren’t filming it.

[@pelicanparts]

i wish

[@GethinJames]

Why did you need to drop the engine?

[@pelicanparts]

To perform certain services, clutch replacement, rear main seal, etc. This was done just to show how it is done.

[@ericswallick7770]

Not the simple 1981 SC motor drop !!

[@pelicanparts]

Nope

[@ALEXANDERCRETA1]

Every Mechanics nightmare!

[@pelicanparts]

Not that bad.

[@frankmllerpovlsen8958]

I love the god old VW Beetle, not a problem to take engine out ..todays cars are a Lot of plastic and electronic junk

[@pelicanparts]

Electronics make modern cars more fun. But to each their own.

[@bayonet262]

those are fat tires

[@pelicanparts]

Good for traction!

[@sportscarnut]

Why is it that the powertrain-to-body "marriage" takes seconds on the assembly line and the separation of just the engine takes this long?

[@pelicanparts]

Modular installation with machines, verse removing for repair.

[@younesmoumou9831]

first step : u should wait the engine to cool off

[@pelicanparts]

Agreed. Good point.

[@kennedywong9854]

What wrong with the engine?

[@pelicanparts]

Nothing, it was removed just to show how to do it.

[@Liveforeever]

Pig of a job to do but vid makes it look easy

[@pelicanparts]

Thanks for the feedback.

[@_-_-936]

All this to change your oil.

[@pelicanparts]

Not exactly.

[@69A12SuperBee]

Geez, all I have to do is take the hood off of mine and yank it out with a cherry picker......in one piece even. 🤷‍♂️

[@pelicanparts]

LOL

[@CornFedZ06]

Look more complicated than a bug that's for sure

[@pelicanparts]

Yes. It is

[@ll.7927]

U forgot to bag the rim u took off

[@pelicanparts]

Thanks for the comment.

[@pelicanparts]

Thanks for the comment.

[@xxxxghostxxxx2052]

That is why not to buy used

[@pelicanparts]

Used can save a lot of money. All cars will eventually need repair.

[@kungfooey6571]

Here I am thinking about buying a used Porsche and doing an engine swap. F- that! 😆

[@pelicanparts]

It isn't that bad.

[@rsingh8700]

It doesn't look fun!!

[@pelicanparts]

It's not easy!

[@Aardvark49]

Amazing. All that work with no eye protection. Think professional technicians are so careless?

[@pelicanparts]

You're right, eye protection should always be worn for additional safety! Our bad :)