Wealth Manager

So far I only see Mahle in relation to piston and liner setup......



What other options are out there?

Can I also run my stock pistons with a steel liner? Who make sonly steel iron liners? If so do I have to modify my piston in anyway?

Macster

Since the Mezger engine has not manifested many of the issues the NA engines have there is -- to my knowledge at any rate -- no real cottage industry of Mezger engine rebuilders.

However, there are several NA engine rebuilders who offer new cylinders for the NA engines -- machining away the old cylinder material and making way for new liners/cylinders -- who may also be able to do the same for the Mezger engine.

You'll have to check the ads in Excellence and Panorama regarding any engine rebuilders that handle these engines and check with them what liner options there are for these engines.

Off hand, I do not think you can use the stock pistons with steel/iron liners. The stock pistons come coated with some kind of cast iron material which is intended to be compatible with the stock factory cylinder liner material which is *not* steel/iron.

Also, I seem to recall at least one Porsche engine rebuilder coming out dead set against steel/iron cylinders in these engines.

geetee

no mezger builders? Plenty
contact protomotive or bbi or 911tuning or gmg etc....I know of at least 6-7 builders that deal with 996 997 mezger's

blockhed

Aren't you selling a already built car?

32krazy!

is the motor hurt? or are you looking to up the size of the motor to 3.8 or bigger? fvd has pistons and liners for a 3.8 build but big bucks about 6k$ i think

Wealth Manager

Went a different route. Thanks for the responses!!

"02996ttx50

if that isn't some of the best news i've read today, well then i just don't know.

i just turned over 120200. i'm right behind ya mac lol

Macster

Well, based on geetee's post there is quite a collection of Mezger engine rebuilders.

powdrhound

Plenty of Mezger rebuilders. I plan on doing the Mahle 3.8 kit when I rebuild mine.. No need to reinvent the wheel..

"02996ttx50

from his examples, and from all i've gathered, more builds occur in the quest for more power than do out of failure or *necessity*. i suppose that's what i was celebrating lol.

i would LOVE a 3.8 lol let alone a ( dare i say it.... ) vivid still has that 4.0 engine lying around for 10k LOL. some brave soul.. who knows. it would be a monster.

Wealth Manager

Ull wait 2+ months for it fyi.....so when u do it plan it accordingly...