PROJECT GALLERY — DME

1975 911 RSR Backdate 3.8L Engine Conversion and more!

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1975 911 RSR Backdate 3.8L Engine Conversion and more!

This 1975 911 was backdated to a 1973 RSR style and received our 993 3.6L to 3.8L motor package. The car also had a fully adjustable RSR style suspension installed.  The 915 transmission was also addressed and we installed a lightweight stage 1 flywheel and clutch for improved throttle response and smooth engagement.  A limited slip differential helps keep the power planted on exit.  A 993 turbo brake package was installed to enhance stopping power as well. Enjoy the video!                               

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1975 914-6 GT 3.2L DME Gulf Tribute Upgrade Conversion

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1975 914-6 GT 3.2L DME Gulf Tribute Upgrade Conversion

For this client we completed a GT conversion on his 1975 914-6, which had a 3.2L 6-cylinder DME. We provided a concours level full body strip & reseal respray with a full 914-6 gt body conversion - using steel fender flares, rocker panels, front bumper, lower valance, rear bumper, and rear lower valance.We added an Oil Cooler and Air Shroud Kit and carried out a full glass reseal & refresh with felt guides. All of the trim & brightwork was replaced. This build featured a PMS GT Fuel Filler Conversion With PMS Center Fill Kit System and custom cut diamond mesh air grilles. A battery...

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914 to 916 Tribute 3.8L DME 915 Tailshift Upgrade Conversion

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914 to 916 Tribute 3.8L DME 915 Tailshift Upgrade Conversion

Patrick Motorsports has built this 916 steel roof replica, powered by a fully built 964 DME based 3.8L engine, driven through a 915 gearbox with WEVO tail shift system. The car has a modern A/C system featuring R-134 refrigerant, utilizing a front mounted 993 A/C condenser with fan assist. We have stripped the chassis, seam welded & reinforced all critical areas, and incorporated a tubular cage system front to rear. This 916 Tribute won 1st in Class at PCA Werks Reunion 2015.   See it on YouTube! : http://youtu.be/wZvhkRCO2_k        914/6 Oil Tank Filler Neck Kit (OIL 901 107 640...

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1992 964 3.8L Individual Throttle Bodies (ITB) Upgrade Conversion

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1992 964 3.8L Individual Throttle Bodies (ITB) Upgrade Conversion

 This build features Mahle Motorsports 102mm pistons and cylinder and AT Power individual throttle bodies.                          

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Grand Prix White 1984 911 Carrera to 911 ST Long Hood 3.8L Varioram Euro RS G50 SBH Upgrade Conversion

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Grand Prix White 1984 911 Carrera to 911 ST Long Hood 3.8L Varioram Euro RS G50 SBH Upgrade Conversion

We started with a customer supplied 1984 911 Carrera 3.2L, first complete disassembly and evaluation. Then conversion to long hood early ST configuration. This will be powered by a 1996 993 v-ram configured to 3.8l Euro RS spec.. We will be using our G50 short bell housing gearbox. Take a look at the interior detail!            Porsche 911 GT3 Sport Muffler For Early 911 / 914-6 GT (EXH 911 GT3 SM PMS - Store Link) 1984 911 Carrera 3.2L to 911 ST Conversion With 3.8L 993 Varioram and G50 Fitment Of The HID Light System In...

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1979 930 Turbo to 1974 911 RSR IROC 3.8L DME Euro 915 Upgrade Conversion

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1979 930 Turbo to 1974 911 RSR IROC 3.8L DME Euro 915 Upgrade Conversion

This original 1979 930 Turbo 3.3L chassis has been expertly converted to a lightweight 1974 911 RSR IROC inspired street racer! This chassis is fitted with a 1997, 993 Carrera 3.6L DME engine then converted to a high torque 3.8L displacement! Featuring hydraulic billet sport cams and married to a specially prepared, 1986 915 Euro transaxle gearbox with LSD and euro oil cooler system. This one of kind project is 100% built in-house.                  As you can see the Patrick Motorsports 911 / 930 Roll Bar fits like a champ! Also shown, our...

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1975 914/4 To 914/6 3.2L Upgrade Conversion Restoration

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1975 914/4 To 914/6 3.2L Upgrade Conversion Restoration

  This 1975 914-4 was converted to a 914-6 with a 3.2L DME motronic engine, 901 5 speed trans with Wavetrac ATB diff, sport headers & exhaust, backdated bumpers, upgraded suspension & brakes, and a hidden front oil cooler. The end result is a slick, understated classic with nearly triple the stock power! Stripped down, the engine bay needed to be perfected before anything new could go in.We blanket the car in 3M, specially designed to protect the body and paint from welding sparks. Jess working his magic in the engine bay, spotting and replacing any rust spots with new metal....

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917 LMK Gulf Tribute Featuring A Mahle Motorsports 3.8L 915 Conversion

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917 LMK Gulf Tribute Featuring A Mahle Motorsports 3.8L 915 Conversion

Youtube Linkhttps://youtu.be/EAx7RCNJaRMMeet the legend Up until this point, the only way to drive a 917 required you to be one of the few super elite drivers chosen by Porsche. Now that's all changed.There was an authentic Porsche 917K (#024) at auction at Gooding & Company, in Pebble Beach, for an estimated $13 to $16 million.If you could not bid on the 917K at Pebble Beach, Patrick Motorsports has the next best opportunity - and it will only happen once. A History of Racing Dominance The Porsche 917 was rushed onto the tracks in its 1969 debut, and initially struggled with some handling miscues,...

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PCA Werks Reunion Winning 914/6 Super GT 3.6L DME Varioram G50 Upgrade Race Car Conversion

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PCA Werks Reunion Winning 914/6 Super GT 3.6L DME Varioram G50 Upgrade Race Car Conversion

  Awarded 1st in Class at PCA Werks Reunion 2017. The 914-6 GT 3.6L Spec Racer fitted with a 1997 3.6L V-Ram engine and one of our Early G50 inverted mid-engine transaxles. Take a look! Won 1st in Class at PCA Werks Reunion 2017 in Monterey, California! The initial body being fitted to the acid dipped 914 chassis The body fit from the rear Here you see the inverted G50 trans mocked up in the rear of the 914/6 chassis The 914 steel targa bar weighs just 19.5 lbs                        ...

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Polar Silver 993 GT2 Lightweight

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Polar Silver 993 GT2 Lightweight

The Legendary Porsche 993 GT2 Lightweight - In the workshop for body repair, service and track preparation...and of course HVAC! Driving the lightweight GT-2 at INDE Motorsports Ranch was a treat, super smooth and very fast ! PMS Sachs Race Engineering GT2 Clutch on computer balancer PMS Billet Single-Mass Flywheel    

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914/6 GT Race Car 3.2L DME 915 Upgrade Conversion

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914/6 GT Race Car 3.2L DME 915 Upgrade Conversion

This "GT" race replica was built exclusively at the PATRICK MOTORSPORTS workshop in Phoenix, Arizona, USA.   When a fuel cell is wanted or required there is no finer choice than a Fuel Safe fuel cell. They are used and approved by all sanctioning bodies in every racing application from off road to Indy. If you are looking for a fuel cell, Fuel Safe should be your first and only choice!As you can see the front trunk is the heart of our dry sump oil cooling system. This starts out with a Peterson OIL TANK part# OIL 08-0011-DB - 16...

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914/6 GT 993 3.6L DME 915 Upgrade Conversion - The Mule Car

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914/6 GT 993 3.6L DME 915 Upgrade Conversion - The Mule Car

For the installation into the “Project Mule Car”, the engine has been fitted with our Cam Block of Kit, Single Belt Alternator/ Crank Pulley Kit, 914-6 Engine Sheet Metal Kit, our special Engine Conversion Mount, 993 3.6L DME Engine Conversion Harness, Conversion Air Intake Boot Kit, Air Injection System Delete Kit, Stainless Steel Sport Headers with Polished Stainless Silencers, 914-6 Reproduction Oil Tank System, and our SETRAB Front Mount Oil Cooler Kit. Many other factory based parts will be used. This car will be fitted with a late model 1986 915 transmission with LSD featuring the WEVO rear tail shift...

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914/6 GT 3.6L DME 915 Upgrade Conversion

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914/6 GT 3.6L DME 915 Upgrade Conversion

  This car is fitted with our front oil cooler system, the Setrab oil cooler (part # PMP 500-15NPT3/4). This is plumbed to the engine using Goodridge fittings and stainless braided hoses. Adding an oil cooler system is a must for operation of the air cooled engines in warmer climates, as the factory engine mounted cooler just does not keep your engine operating in its optimal temperature range, causing premature engine wear and loss for performance. Our systems have been designed to keep your engine operating at its desired operating temperature which extends engine life and improves performance. 914 GT OIL COOLER...

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1974 914/4 to 914/6 3.6L DME 915 Upgrade Conversion - Black Beauty

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1974 914/4 to 914/6 3.6L DME 915 Upgrade Conversion - Black Beauty

This 1974 914 started life as a Southern California 4 cyl. daily driver. Now this "Black Beauty" should be right on the streets of San Diego! 1995 993 DME engine converted for 914 application. 1986 915 transmission with WEVO tail shift and PMS shift linkage system. This system works beyond belief!This 1974 914-4 chassis was very clean, we repaired a few rust areas, a little accident damage from the past, and then adding a full cage system w/o door bars for the street & steel GT flares and GT front oil cooler system.       This car is fitted...

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914/6 901 to Carrera 3.2L DME Upgrade Conversion

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914/6 901 to Carrera 3.2L DME Upgrade Conversion

IF YOU LOOK CLOSELY YOU CAN SEE OUR BOLT IN FRONT ENGINE MOUNT (PART # PMP9146FIWAMO) ENGINE CARRIER MOUNT - PORSCHE 914 BULK HEAD TO PORSCHE 6 CYLINDER ENGINE CONVERSION - UTILIZES POLYURETHANE BUSHINGS - TIG WELDED STEEL - BLACK POWDER COAT FINISH - 13.50 LBS. THESE MOUNTS ARE A MUCH IMPROVED DESIGN OVER THE STOCK FACTORY CROSS BAR AND WITH THE DELRIN BUSHINGS OVER THE FACTORY RUBBER WILL LAST MANY TIMES LONGER. THIS ALSO GIVES YOUR ENGINE CONVERSION A MUCH CLEANER APPEARANCE.THE EXHAUST HEADERS ARE PORSCHE 914-6 - WITH HEAT EXCHANGERS - 1-5/8 (1.625) INCH O.D. PRIMARIES - 304 STAINLESS...

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914/4 to 3.8L DME 915 Upgrade Conversion Restoration

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914/4 to 3.8L DME 915 Upgrade Conversion Restoration

Final assembly is complete, and the car is looking great with its retro look! This little 914 2.0L four came down from Colorado for our "auto spa treatment". The customer wanted reliability & great performance for his state of Co. that had to adapt and perform in various altitudes and temperature conditions! Well there is an answer to that problem, the 3.2L & 3.6L air cooler DME engine conversion from PATRICK MOTORSPORTS. Before the 914 was delivered our customer had decided that a 3.6L 964 DME engine coupled to a late ‘85 915 transaxle would be the drivetrain package. He...

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Mexico Blue 1996 993 Turbo G64 4WD To 2WD GT2 Upgrade Conversion Restoration

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Mexico Blue 1996 993 Turbo G64 4WD To 2WD GT2 Upgrade Conversion Restoration

 This 993 Turbo came to us as a Black Horse, and needed a refresh so the famed Mexico Blue was chosen to breathe some life back into the car. The GT2 style is referring to the change from 4 wheel drive to 2 wheel drive.  We have converted the original 993 Turbo all wheel drive gearbox G64/51 to a 993 Turbo 2 wheel drive unit. This keeps the nice tall turbo gears and the strength in tact, it also retains the center oil feed main shaft and pinion shaft that the G64/51 & GT2 have in common.  New interior...

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Grand Prix White 1978 911 SC 3.0L To 911 ST Backdate Restoration Conversion

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Grand Prix White 1978 911 SC 3.0L To 911 ST Backdate Restoration Conversion

Another 911 backdate from 1978 911 SC to 911 ST - all steel fenders! 993 3.6L DME engine & 915 Euro gearbox with LSD & oil cooler. L-908 Grand Prix White with special M-Tex Benz navy blue interior! 911 ST Conversion Front Nose Metal Work Completed 911 ST Rear Driver's Side Steel Fender Metal Work test fitment and lined up 911 ST Rear Driver's Side Steel Fender Metal Work Welding Progress Driver's side rear quarter panel steel fender metal work finished Paint preparation and Imron primer under finish.  Fitting the Front Long Hood, RS Front Bumper, and Front Steel Fenders....

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1976 911 Turbo Carrera to 993 3.6L DME Conversion Restoration Upgrade

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1976 911 Turbo Carrera to 993 3.6L DME Conversion Restoration Upgrade

This 1976 911 Turbo Carrera came to us from San Diego for a bit of restoration & upgrades. The plan was to fit the car with a 1995 993 3.6L DME engine featuring A/C and heat, along with upgrading the suspension & brake system to hang on the newfound power plant.1976 911 Turbo Carrera to 993 3.6L DME Conversion Restoration Upgrade Before restoration start  The finished car below.  Read more below to see the upgrades and conversions     Our rear 964 4 piston brake caliper conversion with late 930 rotors               These classic BBS...

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1974 911 RSR Clone 993 3.6L DME 915 Upgrade Restoration Conversion

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1974 911 RSR Clone 993 3.6L DME 915 Upgrade Restoration Conversion

Starting out life as a 1974 911, this car has transformed into a killer "RSR" street racer. 1996 993 big valve with 1995 DME injection, hydraulic valves, early stainless heat exchangers, RS sport muffler, 993 R-134 A/C compressor for added creature comforts!A 1986 915 transaxle with Limited Slip Differential (LSD) pushes the 3.6L power through late Carrera axles. The car is set up with full 935 type front suspension, RSR 935 coilover strut with dual spring & rear inverted RSR 934 coilover shock with dual spring setup. The 1974 911 chassis converted to 911/930 steel wide body & RSR front...

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Light Yellow 1974 911 Carrera 3.0L With 3.2L DME 915 Restoration and Conversion

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Light Yellow 1974 911 Carrera 3.0L With 3.2L DME 915 Restoration and Conversion

I located this 1974 Carrera in Burbank, CA in 1996, with only 68,000 miles and complete but in need of a restoration. We stripped the car and started the process. We started with an 1980 3.0L engine, 3.2L 41mm port heads, Cosworth Lightweight piston set, 993 Sport camshafts, B&B stainless exhaust heat exchangers & dual-inlet dual-outlet exhaust system, and fitted the engine with 3.2L Digital Motronic Electronics (DME). We tuned the engine with the help of "Autothority" and their Mass Air Flow system. Then trimmed it out in black & yellow powder coating. The package is tight & clean, and makes 280 HP! ...

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1973 911 LHD to RHD 911 RS 993 3.6L Varioram G50 SBH Upgrade Conversions

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1973 911 LHD to RHD 911 RS 993 3.6L Varioram G50 SBH Upgrade Conversions

1973 Porsche 911 RS Retro - Right Hand Drive Conversion               The Porsche G50-01 5 Speed transaxle gear shifter.              

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1973 911T To RSR Build With 993 3.6L Varioram G50 Restoration Conversions

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1973 911T To RSR Build With 993 3.6L Varioram G50 Restoration Conversions

We have started this restoration and modification build with a very clean 1973 911T showing 90,000 miles on the odometer. It’s a car that I bought without the original 2.4L mechanical Fuel injection engine, although it did still have the original 915 transmission with 7:31 ring and pinion hanging in there. The car was so clean & complete I had thought about putting a 2.4L MFI engine back in, wait this thought only crossed my mind for a moment. I had true visions of grandeur in 1973 RSR style with a 1996-1998 993 3.6L DME V-Ram engine featuring A/C and Heat,...

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1973 911 RS Pro Touring With A 993 3.6L DME And G50 SBH Conversions

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1973 911 RS Pro Touring With A 993 3.6L DME And G50 SBH Conversions

We restored and converted this 1970 911 into a RS "PRO" Touring edition! Our customer's 911 will be powered by a 1995 993 3.6L DME fuel injected engine. Power is executed through our G50 5 speed Short Bell Housing transaxle. It features a full stainless steel exhaust with heat and A/C air-conditioning with R-134 refrigerant.   Here our 1995 993 3.6L and G-50 Short Bell Housing trans. w- billet side cover are ready for installation Our 993 A/C condenser upgrade to the 1970 911.Note the A/C receiver drier with over pressure switch.  This switch keeps you from blowing up the...

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1972 911 RS 993 3.6L DME G50 SBH Transmission Conversion Restoration

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1972 911 RS 993 3.6L DME G50 SBH Transmission Conversion Restoration

This 1972 911 was a wreck when it showed up on a trailer towed in from San Diego. The customer wanted to have a car with super performance, and the comfort of A/C. The 1995 Porsche 993 3.6L engine was selected for installation in this project car.To fit this engine in this older Porsche 911 chassis, several modifications are required, the dash and power brake sheet metal work was the most intensive (see detail in photos). We have installed the wide variety of our special 3.6L DME engine conversion parts. For this project we installed the Porsche G50  transmission converted...

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1958 356 With 993 3.6L DME VarioRam and 915Conversions

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1958 356 With 993 3.6L DME VarioRam and 915Conversions

We have fitted a 1997 993 3.6L DME fuel injected engine, featuring our Patrick MS 225mm 3.6L DME conversion flywheel, camshaft block-offs, single belt crankshaft pulley, and much more. We fitted a 1985 911 915 Carrera transaxle with LSD, then went through and freshened up this great transaxle, with a semi-tube chassis design.     993 3.6L engine and 915 transmission installed with our 911 exhaust headers and custom made dual muffler system. On the ground you will see very little of the system, making it very hard to tell this is anything more than a beautifully restored 356 until you...

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914/6 GT With 3.6L DME and 915 Conversions

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914/6 GT With 3.6L DME and 915 Conversions

1995 993 3.6L DME engine, all PATRICK MOTORSPORTS conversion parts 1986 915 transmission, LSD, and short ratio gears     When a fuel cell is wanted or required there is no finer choice than a Fuel Safe fuel cell. They are used and approved by all sanctioning bodies in every racing application from off road to Indy. If you are looking for a fuel cell, Fuel Safe should be your first and only choice!All components are fitted prior to painting, this way we know everything fits properly and any changes are made before painting. This starts out with a Peterson OIL...

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