[Jake Raby]

First off, the BS that Pismo is about to encounter is THE problem with a warranty. I hope someone he interfaces with has some sense and recognizes that he had a problem while the engine was under warranty. That's not the case in most instances as when the clock strikes midnight the prince turns into a frog immediately.

Secondly, I do own a Boxster and this is not an effort that's been done as a sideline from our aircooled efforts. I have expanded capabilities to support the M96 efforts including a new and totally separate facility to do the M96 development, assembly and testing. This side of my house will also be developing and building the M96 365 days a year, and this has already begun.

Many people have missed the point concerning the goals of our program as at the present our goals are to create the components to all ow local shops to do rebuilds and updates for stock engines. These shops will be trained how to use our tools and updated components here at our facility and as we release updates and revisions these dealers will receive them.

Our focus here until Porsche cancels the engine replacement program will be creating what Porsche won't and that's a performance M96 engine. The stock rebuilds are not our focus bit we are offering them. When I speak on the warranty subject most of my responses aimed toward performance applications.

Thus far those who have purchased engines have not been very concerned with warranty, be it a stock or performance engine. This very informative post has helped me to realize that I will need to incorporate some alternate warranty for the engines
and I will work on this ASAP. I am very confident in the program and the components and have issues with a written guarantee for a certain amount of time but there will be limitations and conditions and these will be very clear and the document will be posted on the website. Engines that we install and test will have different terms and conditions than those that are shipped. Watch my site for updates on this topic.

All in all we want to see the car and we want to install our engine when ever possible. The life of the engine being in someone elses hands is not something I fancy, especially in these first few years of the program when every eye is on what we create with great skepticism.

For clarification: Unlike the aircooled side of the house the M96 divisions doors will be open for car drop off or pick up or regular retail sales, and chassis dyno services
beginning 1/09. This was the entire reason that I am adding the new facility onto the property.

The driving force behind most businesses that are successful is to generate capital. What lured me onto the M96 scene 3 years ago was the problems with the engine and the fact that it was misunderstood and mysterious. These are the same things that lured me to the 914 engine as all I appreciate is a true challenge.