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Originally Posted by Jake Raby
The company in the UK has much different processes than we do in regard to cylinder repairs and updates. They also haven't created their own IMS bearings, retainers, connecting rods, main and rod bearings or oil system enhancements. And your dollar won't go far at all there!
Sorry for the bit of a rant, but all too often people mistakingly compare our program to the Auto-farm prgram when the two share nothing in common.
It's also our biggest desire to empower your local shop with the ability to actually work on and update your engine throigh our training and component programs. Thats because Porswche won't be supporting your engine forever and your local shop doesn't know what is necessary to complete internal work on these engines, and most don't have the tools necessary.
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Jake, I don't consider your reply as a rant but more of a clarification. My point was that there are folks in the UK interested in solving the problem of these engines and Auto Farm is only one I know of. Not suggesting they are duplicating your research but responding in their own way to their own research.
I have been informing our local Porsche trained mechanic and urging him to stay tuned for what you come up with. I believe he has a whole new enterprise by installing and servicing upgraded engines. I also believe that a Boxster or 996 will be worth more in the long run with a Raby upgrade engine than one with a stock engine which will help offset the cost. I also imagine that as more engines are rebuilt the cost per unit will probably drop making them even more desirable to have. Cudos to you sir for what you are doing and too bad Porsche doesn't recognize the problem and give you some support but that would be too much of a stretch, now wouldn't it?
AKL
