Who here besides me is waiting for Jake Raby's upcoming book?
 

I call dibs on the first copy!!!!! Jake, kick your publisher in the butt! I'm exited to see it!

I'm a big fan of tech manuals. I will buy one.

I'll put it right next to my Bosch fuel injection manuals. :)

what is going to be covered in his books?

If its an engine building manual count me in as well.

I like manuals that reveal the magic in quality engine building rather than only give a blow by blow.

I think Jake is exactly the right kind of personality to reveal how high quality and performance builds are achieved.

It's the M96 Definitive Guide.
I've been sick for the past 4.5 months with serious sinus issues that led to hearing loss, no energy and no focus. Just this week I have recuperated and I worked on the book today.

I was supposed to already be done, but there's no way I could focus with splitting headaches ringing ears and hardly any hearing.

I am now prepping for my DFI 9a1 and Cayenne engine mechanical classes that I'll instruct along with my M96 engine mechanical class at the Worldpac Expo next month, as soon as I finish the curriculums for these classes it's back on the book..

It's only taken 5 years so far... It's a step by step guide of tricks and first hand experiences..

Sounds very interesting and I hope you can finish it soon. :cheers:

I didn't know there was a book coming, but I will definitely buy it :)

Jake has distribution been setup ? How/where will we purchase ?

Jake, glad you are feeling better! I constantly have sinus issues, some days worse than others, and it definitely is not fun. I think we are all looking forward to the book:cheers:

As a published author myself, I understand your plight, Jake. It's very difficult work to do when you're feeling great!

I look forward to reviewing your publication whenever it's released.

please make available on Google Play Books or at least Kindle.

I will not buy a hardcover book anymore. More space in the house, another thing to lug around or forget to bring along.

I'm in. What are you going to name it? How about "Porsche's Guide to making Aluminum Soup"?


I'm sure you guys can think of some better ones.

I think the plot line will be about avoiding the soup, though I expect there may be some pictures of soup!

Can I get an autographed copy? Ha! I'm sure this will be a necessity for any M96 enthusiast who tinkers on their own equipment!

How about "How I Make a Living Scaring The Hell out of Boxster Owners"?

Hope you feel better Jake! Thanks for your continued contribution to this forum, and I look forward to purchasing your book. :cheers:

Sorry to hear about your health problems. Sounds like a great book. Best of luck with everything!

The book is titled "The M96 Definitive Guide"

Distribution will first go to those who distribute our components in the Porsche industry. These people, and companies deserve to have the first copies as they have believed in us enough to stock tens of thousands of our products and they also sell service manuals and guides.

These are the same companies that Pelican and others buy from, so this will get the book further into the Porsche world and enthusiasts hands right away.

This book isn't about money, its about sharing what I've learned and those who work with us being able to take advantage of that and the relationships we have built. Because of this, I do not want the book to be available on Amazon or for direct downloads/ Kindle or etc for the first 18-24 months after release in print. I already have ISBNs in hand.

The good news is the IMS bearing didn't fail, the IMS might have been in 3 pieces, but the bearing was good as new.

Don't worry, I have pulled all the failure commentary from my book in its entirety. Its all unicorns and rainbows now, just like what everyone wants these days...

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Ahhh, unicorns and rainbows. ^_^

Personally, I would rather have the book full of these horrific photos and the problems that caused the engines to die like this. Very interesting to me.

Thats too real for today's world.... Positive reinforcement that "everything is going to be Ok" is all thats acceptable with the masses.

For those who want to learn the "other" side of things, attend my training sessions... Thats where the carnage is brought to the surface...

Loveee it lollllll

PL - I am all with you on that one. Screw paper

But in the garage, believe me you want the hardcopy instead of a iPAD or Kindle. Unless you don't mind the petroleum substance finding their way here and there all over the buttons you press ;)

If scaring the hell out of me is pointing out the common failure modes in my engine and how to improve/avoid them, keep scaring me!

Several times I have tabled the book just because its been so difficult to write without being able to cover failures.

I'll look up for your publication from this end of the world when it gets out Jake.

Thanks for leaving the unnecessary/apocalyptic content out of it, smart move. Porsche Corp will certainly appreciate that. And those enthusiasts with a perfectly running M96 engine will do as much I'm sure.

Get well/stronger soon and keep up the brilliant work you do mate

This is why I love Google Play books. For the garage I would bring my laptop connected to wifi along, log onto Google and my copy of "101 Projects for your Porsche Boxster" loads right up.

And I'm always doing Google searches across the various forums or YouTube for other Porsche people doing similar DIY projects. We've all been there.

The Google Play Books app and site works on any PC or Laptop or any smartphone/tablet than can load Google. Basically its always there for you.

Paper is completely useless to me now.

I like pdf as you can print up pages and go threw the notes with your greasy fat fingers and toss after the job is done. This is also what I did at the dealership when I had electrical problems as I made notes and staple to the hard copy for future reference if the car comes back or if there are other future isssues

I'm an old fart.
Nothing better than a nice workplace manual with greasy finger prints all over it.

^^^^ I agree ^^^^

^^^ Me too.

For example, I have two 101 Boxster Projects books, one is used and greasy in the workshop and the other is in my home office for use when I order parts or need a reference!

I have a tough book that we use in the shop for technical directives and that has benefits.. I also like to print things out or use printed publications, but very little that we do has a directive- we have to create our own processes.

In the beginning we will distribute printed versions only, then move to books on disk or for direct download. Then get into the Amazon system last.

The one thing I have to deal with is how to avoid people who buy the book thinking that with their purchase comes some right to interface with us for their technical questions via telephone...

I've even contemplated putting someone else's name on the book just to avoid that issue. The phone is a horrible enemy.

Just an thought - partner with someone who you train and then can provide internet or phone support for an additional fee. Most DIY'ers will be saving more than enough to be able to pay someone for some help if/when they need it.

A flat fee or a $2 a-minute Help Line telephone number?

Nah, you'll have crazy people like me calling about drilling holes in the internal engine components!

Only for those that purchased the book... I don't think drilling will be any procedure steps in the book.

That doesn't work.. No one can be trained about these engines without having first hand experience.. Is never have someone reading cue cards offer support like some places do that offer tech assistance. Anyone who has the required first hand experience will be creating things with their hands, not sitting on a phone line.

I have offered consulting for years, charging people for help is only effective at pissing them off... Trust me, I've been there. We are expected to spend 100k+ a year on development and then give it away. Yes, people have that attitude.

Each day I get closer to removing the telephone system at the facility. We simply do not need it.

I'm still waiting for the Excellence article. Did I miss it?

Which one? A couple of the stories were picked up by Panorama rather than Excellence.
One article that was written Excellence refused to print after the author had it finished.

The one about the IMS Solution that was supposed to be in the December or January issue. Was that ever published?

No, and it won't be.