Slight OT, but Porsche related, Where are all 785 2014 911 GT3 engines going? Options

[stugray]

I heard that Porsche has a recall on the 2014 GT3s due to "loosened fastener on a connecting rod in the engine sparked a number of fires".

A couple of searches stated that Porsche is just replacing the engines outright.
http://autoweek.com/article/car-news/911-g...ing-all-engines

So what are they planning on doing with the removed engines?

AND (just a thought experiment here) HOW can a loose rod fastener result in engine fires unless the rod just comes loose and the engine bursts into flames???

So for all of those that HAVENT experienced the meltdown, WHY a complete engine replacement?

[JmuRiz]

They've actually had a second recall.
I think in both cases they are a 'better safe than sorry' QC thing. I have no problem with a proactive company protecting their high end model customers.

[porschetub]

They've actually had a second recall.
I think in both cases they are a 'better safe than sorry' QC thing. I have no problem with a proactive company protecting their high end model customers.

Yea makes sense,but you have one of these cars and they say don't drive it.....so you sit and wait till you come up on the list for engine replacement,thats not customer friendly,are they handing out bus or taxi vouchers.....don't think so.
Good question on where the engines go (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) ,maybe they go back to the factory and get inspected by R&D then rebuilt,private GT3 racers would buy them?
Hope theres room in the shed with all those dead Boxster engines in the way (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) .