Please take a look at this engine shopping list
07-01-2012, 07:00 PM
#16
Three Wheelin'
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Helotes, TX
Posts: 1,307
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
It would not give me confidence in a shop that would spec under/oversize without having inspected & measured the crank.
As for the delay to get parts, how much time is saved if the incorrect parts are ordered or if additional parts needed.
Not recommending upgraded rod bolts would also cause me to doubt the shop.
If all parts are 2X for import, how much to pull engine and ship to the States for a rebuild. The savings on parts could pay for shipping. And get a known quality builder.
As for the delay to get parts, how much time is saved if the incorrect parts are ordered or if additional parts needed.
Not recommending upgraded rod bolts would also cause me to doubt the shop.
If all parts are 2X for import, how much to pull engine and ship to the States for a rebuild. The savings on parts could pay for shipping. And get a known quality builder.
Red flag here. Does your mechanic really know 911's. If not, RUN don't walk to one who does. My car had $11,300 work done by an exotic car mechanic just before I bought it. Apparently they didn't know how critical valve guides are in 911'sand didn't replace them. Four months later I dropped a valve, probably due to worn guides causing the valve stems to overheat, and tore up a cylinder. Get someone who KNOWS 911's.
Last edited by altarchsa; 07-01-2012 at 07:19 PM.
07-01-2012, 07:35 PM
#17
Addict
Rennlist Member
Rennlist Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina
Posts: 1,065
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
+1 Your mechanic doesn't know 911's or 964's if he's so sure you will need to grind the crank and oversize the bearings, unless you have a really high mileage car, and I mean really high. Anyway, you do not want to grind a 911 crank as they are super-hardened. I was told the only place to get them re-hardened is a Nascar builder type operation.
Red flag here. Does your mechanic really know 911's. If not, RUN don't walk to one who does. My car had $11,300 work done by an exotic car mechanic just before I bought it. Apparently they didn't know how critical valve guides are in 911'sand didn't replace them. Four months later I dropped a valve, probably due to worn guides causing the valve stems to overheat, and tore up a cylinder. Get someone who KNOWS 911's.
Red flag here. Does your mechanic really know 911's. If not, RUN don't walk to one who does. My car had $11,300 work done by an exotic car mechanic just before I bought it. Apparently they didn't know how critical valve guides are in 911'sand didn't replace them. Four months later I dropped a valve, probably due to worn guides causing the valve stems to overheat, and tore up a cylinder. Get someone who KNOWS 911's.
The mechanic shop is owned and run by THE main experts on 911's in my country, it is a family business and The older guys have been servicing Porsches for more than 25 years, yesterday I spoke to a
friend who's 964 engine was rebuild in this shop and he is very happy
With The engine, he didn't buy oversize bearings but they did tell them The crankshaft needed work to be perfect and rebuild The engine, if they don't know what they are doing, me and my friend's are in deep trouble
07-01-2012, 08:13 PM
#18
Thanks Makmov!!!! would you please explain to me why you would choose std std for the crank, my mechanic seems so sure that I need oversize main bearing shells.
Regarding upper end stuff, yes it would be ordered later, the main issue living so far from EEUU is that takes 3 weeks to get parts here and I have to pay 100% more for everything than what you pay in the states
Regarding upper end stuff, yes it would be ordered later, the main issue living so far from EEUU is that takes 3 weeks to get parts here and I have to pay 100% more for everything than what you pay in the states
07-01-2012, 08:15 PM
#19
Thanks Altarchsa for your help!!
The mechanic shop is owned and run by THE main experts on 911's in my country, it is a family business and The older guys have been servicing Porsches for more than 25 years, yesterday I spoke to a
friend who's 964 engine was rebuild in this shop and he is very happy
With The engine, he didn't buy oversize bearings but they did tell them The crankshaft needed work to be perfect and rebuild The engine, if they don't know what they are doing, me and my friend's are in deep trouble
The mechanic shop is owned and run by THE main experts on 911's in my country, it is a family business and The older guys have been servicing Porsches for more than 25 years, yesterday I spoke to a
friend who's 964 engine was rebuild in this shop and he is very happy
With The engine, he didn't buy oversize bearings but they did tell them The crankshaft needed work to be perfect and rebuild The engine, if they don't know what they are doing, me and my friend's are in deep trouble
07-01-2012, 08:17 PM
#20
+1 Your mechanic doesn't know 911's or 964's if he's so sure you will need to grind the crank and oversize the bearings, unless you have a really high mileage car, and I mean really high. Anyway, you do not want to grind a 911 crank as they are super-hardened. I was told the only place to get them re-hardened is a Nascar builder type operation.
Red flag here. Does your mechanic really know 911's. If not, RUN don't walk to one who does. My car had $11,300 work done by an exotic car mechanic just before I bought it. Apparently they didn't know how critical valve guides are in 911'sand didn't replace them. Four months later I dropped a valve, probably due to worn guides causing the valve stems to overheat, and tore up a cylinder. Get someone who KNOWS 911's.
Red flag here. Does your mechanic really know 911's. If not, RUN don't walk to one who does. My car had $11,300 work done by an exotic car mechanic just before I bought it. Apparently they didn't know how critical valve guides are in 911'sand didn't replace them. Four months later I dropped a valve, probably due to worn guides causing the valve stems to overheat, and tore up a cylinder. Get someone who KNOWS 911's.
But I agree, this guy whoever he is, raises a bunch of doubt and questions to be asked.
07-01-2012, 08:23 PM
#21
+1 Your mechanic doesn't know 911's or 964's if he's so sure you will need to grind the crank and oversize the bearings, unless you have a really high mileage car, and I mean really high. Anyway, you do not want to grind a 911 crank as they are super-hardened. I was told the only place to get them re-hardened is a Nascar builder type operation.
Red flag here. Does your mechanic really know 911's. If not, RUN don't walk to one who does. My car had $11,300 work done by an exotic car mechanic just before I bought it. Apparently they didn't know how critical valve guides are in 911'sand didn't replace them. Four months later I dropped a valve, probably due to worn guides causing the valve stems to overheat, and tore up a cylinder. Get someone who KNOWS 911's.
Red flag here. Does your mechanic really know 911's. If not, RUN don't walk to one who does. My car had $11,300 work done by an exotic car mechanic just before I bought it. Apparently they didn't know how critical valve guides are in 911'sand didn't replace them. Four months later I dropped a valve, probably due to worn guides causing the valve stems to overheat, and tore up a cylinder. Get someone who KNOWS 911's.
