DRIVEN NOT HIDDEN! The First Drive of Little Irish’s Rebuilt 911 Engine
The wait is finally over: Little Irish is back on the road! In this episode of 9WERKS TV, Lee Sibley heads back to Bahnsport to collect his beloved 911 after its comprehensive engine rebuild. It’s been a long journey from the initial failure to the meticulous short and long block assembly with Scott, but today is all about the "Driven Not Hidden" reward. We join Lee for the very first miles behind the wheel of the freshly rebuilt flat-six. Is the throttle response sharper? Does it have that "new engine" tightness? And most importantly, was every penny of this restoration worth it? In this episode, we cover: 🏁 The Handover: A final walkthrough with Scott at Bahnsport as we prepare to leave the workshop. 🛣️ The First Drive: Raw, in-car reactions to the engine’s performance and sound. 🔧 The Running-In Process: Why the first 1,000 miles are the most critical for a rebuilt engine. 🌦️ Real World 911: Why "Little Irish" remains the ultimate high-mileage hero in 2026. 🏁 Driven Not Hidden? If you’ve followed this series from day one, thank you. Make sure to subscribe and hit the bell for the next chapter: The first proper road trip! 9WERKS RADIO & TV PARTNERS: 🔧 Shorade UK (YouTube Partners): Premier Porsche specialist for factory-standard repair, restoration, and bodywork. Visit them here: https://www.shorade.co.uk/ 🔧 Heritage Parts Centre: Proud sponsors of the 9WERKS community. From service kits to rare restoration components, Heritage is your one-stop shop for Porsche parts. Get 10% off your next order with code '9WERKS10'! 👉 Shop now: https://www.heritagepartscentre.com 🛍️ 9WERKS Marketplace: Inspired by the Little Irish build? Find your own "forever" Porsche or project car right here: https://9werks.co.uk/porschemarketplace/ JOIN THE 9WERKS COLLECTIVE: Access our dedicated discussion forum and get exclusive benefits here: https://9werks.co.uk/join Follow us: Instagram: @9.werks / @9werks_lee Website: https://9werks.co.uk Lee Sibley: @9werks_lee #Porsche996 #9WERKSTV #LittleIrish #FirstDrive #911Rebuild #Bahnsport #Porsche911 #DrivenNotHidden #PorscheRestoration #EngineRebuild
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