Engine and Transmission Builds
Porsche Engine Rebuilds, Inspections and Diagnostics
At MCE we take a systematic approach to diagnosing engine issues prior to rebuild, and draw on our 30 years experience designing, building and testing road and race car engines. We also utilise a full suite of diagnostic tools including combustion chamber borescoping, compression testing, leak-down testing and oil spectrometric analysis to accurately identify issues in a current installation, relying on material facts and engineering data to assess an engine's condition. We are familiar with rebuilding all the 911 engine variants from the early 2L aluminium case assemblies through to the later generation 996/997 M96/M97 water-cooled installations, and we can build-up to standard specification or undertake custom builds and modifications to suit specialist customer preferences for reliablity and performance. Please feel free to get in touch to discuss your requirements.
Camshaft upgrades and top-end rebuilds
Rebores, displacement increases, performance updates
1973 911S 2.4L MFI engine rebuild
M96 and M97 intermediate shaft bearing (IMS) and rear main seal (RMS) inspection and replacement
Full suite of specialist tools for all engines from early 2.0L aircooled units through to 996 and 997 generation water-cooled installations
Resolution of borescoring on 996 and 997 M96/M97 engines
M96 engine borescope inspection at MCE, revealing piston crown and bore in good condition
Same engine showing signs of significant borescoring in an alternate cylinder
All engines can be stripped down to full crankcase separation and rebuilt in-house, for close cooperation with customer on rebuild specification and modifications for reliability and performance.
Rectification of engine liner fatigue on 996 and 997 models
Cylinder head inspection, machining and rebuild
Transmission rebuilds
Early 901 and 915 manual gearboxes
Tiptronic transmissions
Ancilliaries, Tuning and Adjustment
Carburettor strip and rebuild
Early Porsche 911, 912 and 356 valve clearance adjustment
Carburettor tuning and ignition timing
Cam timing belts and balancer shaft belts for 944 and 968
996 and 997 alternator, starter motor, PAS pump, water pump, airconditioning pump, tensioners and ancilliary drive replacement
M96/M97 Boxster/996/997 - Exhaust Manifold Bolt Removal
On the M96 and M97 Boxster/996/997 engine, the exhaust manifold bolts are notoriously difficult to remove without damage. The original black steel bolts tend to corrode around the thread to flange interface. This build up of corrosion can cause the bolts to seize, making them almost impossible to turn without shearing, leaving the M8 stud thread left in the cylinder head.
It is possible to remove these studs without damaging the delicate aluminium head threads, but care and patience is required. We use the Stomski Racing jig and precision drilling and tapping bits to accurately drill out the centres of the studs and reclaim the threads.
Here is the jig in action on an M97 3.8 Carrera S engine, during removal of the original manifolds in preparation for fitment of a Eurocup GT race system.
Once drilled and re-tapped, the original threads are good and ready to take a new manifold assembly.
We use stainless bolts as replacements, for more long-term corrosion protection, or if budget allows, titanium studs and motorsport K-nuts.
Full Eurocup GT Exhaust System installed. Looks and sounds great from any angle.