For the past year or so I have been contemplating rebuilding an M96.1 engine as a side project to my 996 C4. I have been browsing a popular auction site for several months to find a more or less complete engine. To cut the story short I found a complete engine with intermix issues (see my post on same issue https://www.porscheclubgb.com/forum/tm.aspx?m=965335).
It was from an early 996 C2 Tip having done 133K miles. It was overpriced at the 'buy it now' but sat on it a few weeks until the price dropped then made an offer which was accepted.
Whilst many would think complete madness buying a broken engine, you only have to start looking at reconditioned engines and you'll realise the going rate is at least £5K plus in the current market.
So this post will follow the progress of engine strip down, maybe discover some horrors along the way and on to the rebuild with the help of specialists.
It was from an early 996 C2 Tip having done 133K miles. It was overpriced at the 'buy it now' but sat on it a few weeks until the price dropped then made an offer which was accepted.
Whilst many would think complete madness buying a broken engine, you only have to start looking at reconditioned engines and you'll realise the going rate is at least £5K plus in the current market.
So this post will follow the progress of engine strip down, maybe discover some horrors along the way and on to the rebuild with the help of specialists.