hpfiend Posted November 22, 2019 Report Share Posted November 22, 2019 Hey all been a while, I happened across a 2006 Porsche Cayman S with a spun rod bearing that I had to make mine. I would love to rebuild this thing myself to test the chassis/electronics but would feel a lot better if I knew someone that has personally done it before or better yet knew where to rent the specialty tools involved. I do have the factory service manual. Thanks! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mensan Posted November 22, 2019 Report Share Posted November 22, 2019 The 986 forum is your best bet to find answers, though I think people mainly just buy used/crate engines and replace them. It may not be cost effective to rebuild. http://986forum.com/forums/ https://rennlist.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEVE-O Posted November 22, 2019 Report Share Posted November 22, 2019 I would bet Sean has a good idea how or knows someone who does Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forrest Gump 9 Posted November 22, 2019 Report Share Posted November 22, 2019 LS swap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyM3rC Posted November 22, 2019 Report Share Posted November 22, 2019 there are a few gotchas on the m96/m97 motors for sure. fear-monger extraordinaire jake raby has some classes and I think? he's doing a book with the common rebuild mistakes and such documented. a couple people on rennlist have done their own rebuilds successfully, so read up in the 996 and boxster/cayman forums. if the heads are good, it's likely going to be much faster and cheaper to just get a porsche shortblock, they were $4k-$6k last I checked online. Here's the latest thread in the 996 forum https://rennlist.com/forums/996-forum/1166536-replacement-m96-diy-engines-under-10k.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RS69 Posted November 23, 2019 Report Share Posted November 23, 2019 My brother rebuilt his 87 911 engine many years ago. It was pricey for the machine work and parts. It still runs great today with the new owner. My brother has tried to buy the car buy the car back but wasn’t successful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coltboostin Posted November 23, 2019 Report Share Posted November 23, 2019 https://engineswapdepot.com/?p=7231 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mensan Posted November 23, 2019 Report Share Posted November 23, 2019 My brother rebuilt his 87 911 engine many years ago. It was pricey for the machine work and parts. It still runs great today with the new owner. My brother has tried to buy the car buy the car back but wasn’t successful. That's an air cooled car, the newer Porsches are all water cooled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hpfiend Posted November 26, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2019 Thanks all! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hpfiend Posted November 26, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2019 there are a few gotchas on the m96/m97 motors for sure. fear-monger extraordinaire jake raby has some classes and I think? he's doing a book with the common rebuild mistakes and such documented. a couple people on rennlist have done their own rebuilds successfully, so read up in the 996 and boxster/cayman forums. if the heads are good, it's likely going to be much faster and cheaper to just get a porsche shortblock, they were $4k-$6k last I checked online. Here's the latest thread in the 996 forum https://rennlist.com/forums/996-forum/1166536-replacement-m96-diy-engines-under-10k.html Perfect! Thanks yeah that’s funny I have been reading Jake’s intimidating posts... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hpfiend Posted November 26, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2019 https://engineswapdepot.com/?p=7231 Yep that’s the plan after I get this one fixed- I actually know Josh pretty well. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hpfiend Posted November 26, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2019 The 986 forum is your best bet to find answers, though I think people mainly just buy used/crate engines and replace them. It may not be cost effective to rebuild. http://986forum.com/forums/ https://rennlist.com/ Yes sir! I am members of both. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RS69 Posted November 28, 2019 Report Share Posted November 28, 2019 That's an air cooled car, the newer Porsches are all water cooled. Correct. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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