Flat6 Innovations

Boxster Owners:

We have only one enthusiast class scheduled for the 2017 Hands On Training Schedule. This M96 102 "Hands- On" Engine Rebuild School is coming up May 3-6, 2017.

The mandatory "M96 101" preparatory online class is scheduled for February 20 & 22, 2017. Anyone wishing to attend the May Hands- On class must first attend this "101 online class".

The material is the same that we offer to the professionals that attend classes, but it is broken down more into lay terms for the person who doesn't twist wrenches everyday. All attendees in this class are DIY types, no technicians! They have their own class, later in 2017.

This class is instructed by Tony Callas, and I. Charles Navarro of LN Engineering may be in attendance as well, and if so, he will be instructing the cylinder and IMS Bearing portions of the class.

This is not an uptight, formal environment! All classes are instructed practically, and in a shop environment. We laugh, joke, and LEARN together, in the shop! For this class I plan to have some sort of after class get together on Friday evening, with a bonfire and some southern hospitality, too.

We disassemble engines on the first day, then the remaining 3 days are filled with assembly of the engine, and everyone gets their turn to carry the assembly out. We have extensive labs for cam timing, and piston installation, using the special tools required for M96 engine assembly.

This is the same material that we instruct in PRO level classes!
The difference is we take more time with some aspects of the assembly that enthusiasts will benefit from. We have broken up enthusiast classes from pro classes, because Pros don't like enthusiasts in classes, and enthusiasts don't like pros in classes. The pro feels the simple material is beneath them, and the enthusiast feels left behind because we use pro terms, and etc. Breaking classes down the way that we have eliminates these issues, making for a better experience for all attendees.

Here's a couple of recent Rennlist threads that were started by members that attended prior enthusiast level classes. See their reviews and tons of photos, here:

https://rennlist.com/forums/996-foru...thusiast+class


https://rennlist.com/forums/997-foru...thusiast+class


Here is a bit about the "two stage" curriculum of this class:
All attendees will first complete two online "101" class sessions. These are preparatory classes for those attending the Hands- On class, and they are required. This allows us to cover more material in the hands- on class, and spend more time in the shop, than the classroom.

This online only class is the pre-requisite for all individuals who wish to attend the M96/97 (hands-on) Engine Rebuild School. In this class Jake Raby and Tony Callas provide the basic information necessary to understand the shortcomings of Porsche’s most misunderstood engine. The team of Raby and Callas bring their unique experiences to the class, with Callas instructing the external points of the engine, and Raby focusing on the internals. In this class you’ll be able to attend from the comfort of your own home, while you receive 8 hours of instruction on the topics of:

Meet the M96/97- Engine configuration layout and subsystems illustrated
Basic M96/97 Engine Management, fuel trim, system resets and etc
Cooling system design and function
Oil System design and function explained
Cracked Cylinder Heads, causes and effects
All about scheduled service
Engine Failure Illustrated-*The truth about on- track failures
G force oil starvation, and other myths are busted!
Meet the IMS Bearing, and understand its 4 Stages of failure, and how to both avoid, and preventatively address them!

For more details, or to sign up for the prerequisite ""101" online class, click here:
http://www.theknowledgegruppe.com/in...ild-class-101/

Hands- On (102) Curriculum:
On the first day of the class the group of attendees will disassemble M96/97 engines, and learn the basics of component layout as they go. The remaining three days of the class are dedicated to engine assembly of an updated stock M96/97 engine and labs. The labs during this class are a great value as 3 mock engines are used for both 3 and 5 chain camshaft timing, and wrist pin installation using different forms of factory, and Raby developed special tools.

The class is a fast paced learning experience with a real engine, real instructors and real problem solving. Each morning the class will view presentations about the written methods of that day’s planned assembly, and the in the afternoons everyone heads into the shop to assemble the engine. Though this class is “Rebuild School”, the attendees also learn a lot about disassembly and reassembly to support internal engine repair operations that are valuable for engines that don’t require a “rebuild” but have experienced a mechanical malfunction.
Put simply, when attendees of this class return home to their shops, they possess the confidence and knowledge to assemble an M96/97 engine in its entirety; and many do this. This class, like all Knowledge Gruppe Hands- on classes leaves no one behind, as the instructors will help those with lesser experience understand the processes. This class typically has 3 instructors, so there’s plenty of assistance standing by to help bring attendees up to speed without slowing the class down.

Attendees will receive 36-40+ hours of real instruction on the topics of:

-Special Tool selection & use.
-Machining, balancing, cleaning and preparing components for assembly.
-What parts to replace, and not replace during a rebuild
-Disassembling & reassembling an engine for repair purposes, rather than rebuild.
-Torque specifications and tightening sequences
-Cam timing on 3 and 5 chain engines (each attendee will set cam timing himself)
-Piston installation using special tools and Raby procedures (each attendee will install pistons)
-In depth information concerning cylinder heads, machining and deficiencies of certain models
-Complete engine disassembly and evaluation
-Engine reassembly to complete a “long block” assembly
-How to assemble a “leak free” engine using non- factory sealants and procedures
-Tons of “silver bullets” are given on the tricks of assembling an M96/97 engine


Remember, between the "101" online portion, and the "102" hands- on portion of this class a total of 48 hours of instruction will occur. You will leave our world with the knowledge that you need to build, or internally repair the M96/ M97 engine successfully. Hundreds of enthusiasts, and technicians have attended these classes over the past decade, and some of those even learned enough to try to become our competitors in the Porsche engine world!

For details about the facility, and some photos, follow this link:
http://www.theknowledgegruppe.com/in.../classes-info/

To sign up for this class, and place your deposit, click here:
http://www.theknowledgegruppe.com/in...ild-class-102/

Also, call Kaley at The Knowledge Gruppe at 706.219.4874 extension 634 to sign up, or to ask questions.

Note: All deposits are non- refundable, seats for these classes are limited, so please ensure that you can attend the class before committing. If you leave the seat open, very seldom can it be filled on short notice.

Here's the class flier: