Byprodriver

There is no prep required to install ARP rod bolts, they install just like stock bolts and are a major upgrade over OEM bolts.

AnthonyGS

Go read any legitimate book on engine rebuilding and report back. I bet you think every car modification is a “bolt on” too. Or we can just agree I wouldn’t want you working on any of my cars.

Byprodriver

Well they seem to be working fine in my engine I rebuilt 10 yrs. ago with 65,000 miles since then. My 2000 Boxster can outrun your 996.

Charles Navarro

He is correct. You cannot resize the stock rods. And yes, we have been replacing the stock Porsche rods bolts with ARPs for well over a decade. If you measure the housing bore with the stock rod bolts torqued vs ARPs, they measure exactly the same. A book won't tell you that.

Porschetech3

I'm not sure I understand your question.

Looks like Hartech can do an engine overhaul for 8kgbp (10.5usd) including new cylinders, turn key. Very good value IMHO

AnthonyGS

Come in Charles, you know that a good rebuild guide will tell you to measure the bores and check for concentricity. Sure YOU CAN skip this step, but why would you? Do you assume that all factory rods are good to go no need to check? On a $10k plus rebuild?

There are mechanics in the world and parts changers.....

I’ve never assembled any plain bearing without taking measurements.... engines, refrigeration units, steam turbines....

Yes you can skip steps, and maybe you get lucky. Maybe you get a rod thrown out the side of the block.

Either way the assumption you can just reuse the rods, change the bolts and not check anything can lead to a short lived engine.

Byprodriver

Whilst 'reading' involves translating text into sounds or spoken words, 'comprehension' involves deriving meaning from those words. Both reading skills and comprehension skills are essential if a child is to be able to understand a text, but the reading must come first.

Charles Navarro

Nowhere did I say you can get away with not measuring the parts. That's a given. My post was to say you can change to ARP bolts without resizing the rods, which goes against common knowledge. But if the rods are bad, they are bad and need to be replaced.

Porschetech3

I can't speak for Hartech, but being in the business for more than 4 decades , I can speak to warranties in general.

Parts or labor warranties are for material and craftsmanship only. It can get very complicated if the primary cause of failure is hard to determine. For example; if a $10 warranteed part inside an engine that has failed, the chain reaction and collateral damage would sometimes make it hard to determine what actually started the chain-reaction, and the warranty would be limited to the $10 dollar part anyway and not the collateral damage.

But in the case of a complete short block or bottom end overhaul, it may be easier to determine the cause of failure. It could be due to overheating, low on oil, over-reving (which would not be covered) or due to a covered part (like an IMSB). that would be covered. In the case of a Porsche shortblock, if installed by a non-Porsche authorized service center, any concerns must be inspected by an authorized Porsche Center before any repair attempts are made, then shortblock replaced for labor only for 2 years unlimited miles. If installed by authorized Porsche Center, parts and labor both are covered for 2 years unlimited miles.

If an authorized Porsche Center "rebuilt" an engine using all Genuine Porsche Parts, it also would be covered by warranty for 2 years unlimited mileage, but if a failure were to happen ,whether the dealer or Porsche was responsible for the warranty would be between them. If determined that a Porsche part failed, Porsche would pay all parts and the dealers labor, if determined the Porsche Tech was at fault, the Dealer would have to eat it, if undetermined, the Dealer would eat labor, and Porsche would supply the parts.

As far as warranties from other shops or companies, it can vary greatly. In my state (Alabama) a shop doesn't "have" to warrant any labor, but they normally do. (if not posted or in writing on the the receipt, then it would be at their discretion to protect their reputation) Parts suppliers do have to supply a consumer limited warranty..So, if you are concerned with warranty, you should check with the place you're dealing with.

Alpina68

996-100-951-TX current price now ranges from 8195.00 to 8395.00 apparently they adjusted the market price.

808Bill

Wow, that's quite a bump in price!

Alpina68

I agree, especially since it only been a few months.

Porschetech3

Looks like the 3.4 and the 3.6 short block both have had a price jump !!

That put the 3.4 at just under 10k for a DIY, and the 3.6 at over the 10k DIY price point !!

They must be getting in short supply, I have had Auto Atlanta backorder my hoses for the UAOS twice in the last month or so. They are late right now on an order for the UAOS, I am fixing to call them and complain..

dporto

I love Auto Atlanta for their diagrams/parts breakdowns... everything else? Not so much...

Porschetech3

Right, Their parts look-up is great for user friendly and getting the correct part number, and their prices are good , but they list stuff that they don't have in stock, and don't notify you when they are drop shipping or have backordered something..