Taking my engine out of the Porsche, so far so good! but have couple of Q's

[dti]

so I'm taking the engine out. The bumper exhaust, axles and linkages removed, The whole back is already exposed. I'm using the Bentley guide. I have one question, what is the engine support bar for? and can I just build my own. I don't feel like this part is really necessary if I put a jack down there and support it from the bottom? the tranny is pretty much ready to be taken out and the engine has already been disconnected from most places, So I'm pretty much done, just need to know if I need this item. thanks! :dance:

[amondc]

From what you are describing it sounds like you are fine with the jack. You can pull the motor and trans as on and split when its on the ground to make it a little easier. If you are going to pull the trans first then you need to support the engine either from the top or the bottom.

[dti]

cool thanks! Ive got some pics of where I'm at Ill post up later. I have a really cool motorcycle jack that Ill use to jack down the tranny. I just emailed the pics to myself so they still have not came in, but thanks for the help!

[Trey T]

Please do us some huge favor and document by taking some pictures. I would like to see how you do it.

[dti]

here is the car

here are pics of the tranny. I havent documented everything up to this point I will document everything from here on. Everything is pretty straight forward if you use the book. It's quite simple reminds me of when I worked on a VW Bug






a bunch of crap I've taken out

and theres alot more in the back but I put it away already. took out the back piece.

I just needed a good camera but I can start taking them with my phone
Ill post next Fri/ Sat

[RandallNeighbour]

Why are you removing the motor?

[2K3_Boxster_S]

Originally Posted by dti

so I'm taking the engine out. I'm using the Bentley guide. ..................................:

Balls of steel!

Ordered the Bentley from amazon.com couple days ago. doing lightweight flywheel and clutch soon. Suspect mine will look alot like your pics.

[dti]

The Bentley Manual is king! lots of pics coming soon! I'm removing the engine because I need to change my heads, one of them is busted. I'm doing it on my own time (not really in a hurry) in the meantime I'll be looking for a good deal on an engine. If I find it before the engine is sent to machine shop Ill just swap it
But it's really simple and straightforward, If you have the time and patience, and some mechanical knowledge it's a really good project : ) even to clean out

[Trey T]

Thanks for the pictures.

Are there a lot of ppl that mess w/ these Boxster? what is the biggest concern when working on these mid-engine?

[RandallNeighbour]

Originally Posted by Trey T

Thanks for the pictures.

Are there a lot of ppl that mess w/ these Boxster? what is the biggest concern when working on these mid-engine?

Spare parts after re-installation, of course!

Seriously, resetting the placement of the cam chains can be very tricky as well as a couple of other issues (all of which produce a kaboom! if the motor is fired up). I'd never pull mine with the intention of tearing it down without a lot of training from Flat Six Innovations or a qualified training center.

[dti]

Im actually taking it to a qualified professional, not doing the teardown myself : )
I dont have the tools to mess with that hehe

[Trey T]

Randall, why is it tricky?

Have you had much experience in other engine configuration(V, straight, ect...) such as engine rebuild or just overhaul? not trying to poke at you or anything... just curious about your reply.

Originally Posted by RandallNeighbour

Spare parts after re-installation, of course!

Seriously, resetting the placement of the cam chains can be very tricky as well as a couple of other issues (all of which produce a kaboom! if the motor is fired up). I'd never pull mine with the intention of tearing it down without a lot of training from Flat Six Innovations or a qualified training center.