Anyone have a Raby rebuild yet?

[BYprodriver]

I have the next best thing to a Raby rebuild, a Jake Raby trained rebuild. I have 200 miles on my 3.2 - 3.6 rebuilt engine. After attending Jakes 1st M96 engine rebuild class in Feburary 2010 I rebuilt 2000 Boxster S engine with LN Engineering sleeves, JE pistons & rings, R&R rods, new timing chains, wear pads, tensioners,billet tensioner paddle, oil scavenge pumps, spin-on oil filter & magnetic drain plug. Balanced all recepricating parts. Since my CA registration expired while the engine was out & required passing a smog check to renew & drive on public roads I got it tested with 30 break-in miles & it passed easily with about half the emissions it had 2 yr. ago @ 78,600 miles. With only 200 miles on the engine & a strict 4000 rpm redline, it is much smoother & has enough added low rpm torque to make righthand turns in 3rd gear instead of 2nd. IMHO as a former PCNA test driver this modification/upgrade makes the Boxster a far superior driving experience over a standard 996.

[RandallNeighbour]

BYProdriver, thanks for posting the info above. I'd love to learn how to tear down and rebuild a Porsche motor with LN parts and learn from Jake one day. That would be a blast.

[mts]

BYprodriver - Congrats on completing your build!! I am jealous!!

[BYprodriver]

Originally Posted by mts

BYprodriver - Congrats on completing your build!! I am jealous!!

Thanks Guys, once I get this first engine broken-in I am anxious to start on the next & shop for a Boxster S in need of revitalization. I must say to build 1 engine after $10,000 for parts & special tools, transportation to Georgia & 4 months of your life, just shipping your Porsche to Raby drive is more cost effective.

[StevenC]

I also commend you on your efforts. I do not at present have the time or the space to accomplish what you did. My 01S ships to his facility in December for rebuild. Hope to keep in touch with you to get any add'l feelings regarding the performance of your car. Again, congrats!

[Jake Raby]

Originally Posted by BYprodriver

Thanks Guys, once I get this first engine broken-in I am anxious to start on the next & shop for a Boxster S in need of revitalization. I must say to build 1 engine after $10,000 for parts & special tools, transportation to Georgia & 4 months of your life, just shipping your Porsche to Raby drive is more cost effective.

And people wonder why my engines aren't cheap... That sentence from BYprodriver is classic.

smshirk is coming to pick up his Boxster with a Raby 3.6 installed later this evening after it's 2,500 mile service and oil analysis.. His car is one of my best builds to date, perfect HP and TQ balance, all within a very broad and usable power range. No drones, no negatives just well balanced performance.

StevenC just initiated the purchase process of a big bore Raby 3.6 for his Boxster.. We look forward to completing his project in the early spring of 2011.

[Dragonwind]

Very nice! I wish I had the $ for one, but until then I'll keep running my 2.5 that has 101k on it now. She still runs strong at least!

Chris

[hasanulbanna]

hi, gusy thanks for all. in the very ideal posting.

[Deanadolby]

Thanks for the information..