911 Engine rebuilder

[vwbobd]

Looking for a good reputable Porsche engine re-builder to tackle my 71 911T, preferably in the Atlanta GA or Chattanooga Tn. areas. I was going to send to Motor Meister but have read so many bad post I just cant do it

[daepp]

Henry Schmidt in Fallbrook CA. People send their engines to his Supertec shop from all over the world!

[boba]

Franz Blam @ Franz Blam Racing.
He is in Tucker, GA just off 285 @ Lawerenceville Hwy ext.

Details are:

2040 Steel Drive Tucker
Georgia 30084
Phone (770) 939-6100

[aj88cab]

You have many good options in the Atlanta area. In no particular order:

Rylands, Marietta, GA, 770-951-9305
Franz Blam Racing, Tucker, GA, 770-939-6100
Orton Performance, Cumming, GA, 678-947-1437
RS Motorwerks, Atlanta, GA, 404-275-9926
Motor Werks Racing, Cumming, GA, 770-886-0686
Kinetic Spped Shop, Buford, GA, 770-271-1577
Graham Everett, Braselton, GA 770-965-5560
Macs Repair, 770-365-1601
Jack Lewis, Norcross, GA 770-849-0302
German Car Repair, Roswell, GA 770-649-8700

Obviously, I have not used them all. I do most of my own work, but have used Rylands when needed since they are 5 minutes from my house and they do good work. Motor Werks Racing took care of me at a DE once when I cracked a line to my oil feed tensioner.

You probably wanted a more specific recommendation, but I have never had engine work done, so I am not really in a position to pick one on that basis...

[Jagshund]

I think it depends on the work you're looking for; I've always perceived Alan in Roswell (German on Highway 9) to stick with strict repair. Some of the others would probably be better if you're looking to heat things up a bit (figuratively, of course).

[vwbobd]

thank you guys for the connections

[Grady Clay]

Bob (I assume),
First; Welcome to The Forum
You will find a lot of help here.

Having the work done locally allows you to personally supervise – first hand. I encourage you to do the research necessary to know exactly what needs to be done, how it is done and what measurements and tolerances are necessary.

Dealing with a skilled technician with complete knowledge helps you both. This should be a cooperative effort. You provide the work (and $$$), he provides the tools and skills to use them and you both put your heads together to think the process through to a successful result. The key is to recognize the parts that need to be replaced from those that have more life.

The MM philosophy seems to be to build a 911 engine that actually somewhat runs out of junk and mis-matched parts. It seems they are very casual about giving you back your original parts compared to something of less quality/condition. You have correctly evaluated that approach.

Anyone can build an engine from all new parts. Porsche did it every day of production. Some rebuilders take this approach and are, naturally, very successful. There is a cost - $$,$$$ and more. In some situations this is the correct approach. Racing 24 hours comes to mind.

The ‘ART’ of rebuilding is balancing the cost of new parts, the critical functioning, the condition of your used parts, various reconditioning and the likelihood of a successful outcome. Experience counts. For example; no one re-uses rod bolts or rod bearings. But… if you install a new big-end bearing in an out-of-round connecting rod, you might as well re-used the old bearing. The same failure will occur.


As you research this engine and any repair process, you will find it very easy and straightforward to DIY. A 2.2T ranks among the most easy. It is somewhat intimidating because a 911 engine has lots of parts compared to most. That doesn’t mean it is difficult.

While some choose to DIY, many find the ‘right’ technician to do the physical work. That should not relieve you of the responsibility to properly research, define, supervise and critique the work. Many things are a compromise and you need to be able to make those critical decisions with good knowledge.

Good for you asking the right questions.
This Forum can help you - big time.

Best,
Grady

[1990C4S]

Start by buying Wayne's book.

http://www.pelicanparts.com/cgi-bin/ksearch/PEL_search.cgi?command=show_part_page&please_wait=N&make=POR&model=911E&section=ENGreb&page=1&bookmark=1&part_number=BK-135124

[Grady Clay]

Add to Wayne’s engine book the Factory Workshop Manuals, the PET parts manual CD and the 911SC Bentley manual.

Of course you should find all three editions of Bruce Anderson’s Porsche 911 Performance Handbook 1963-1998. The 3rd Ed. is available from our host.

Best,
Grady

[vwbobd]

Thank you GC !! Being very experienced at most repair work, I have decided to tackle this myself. But being unexperienced at these monsters I think I'm going to find a reputable guru to inspect my critical parts and help me decide what is good and what parts are bad. I will be buying the books you suggested