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Originally Posted by sig_a
Hello 911 folks. It's been a number of years since posting here, and I need a little help.
I've owned my 1987 911 Carrera for about 12 years, and I am thinking its time to remove the engine and gearbox. I have a reasonable amount of experience, and many tools.
And since I prefer lifting the car at the corners using 4 hydraulic jacks and stands, I was wondering about 4 corner lifting to remove engine long block, with attached G50, after the intake and exhaust system is removed.
Seems all the research follows the same method of raising just the rear far enough to clear the entire engine, I don't see the advantage. What am I missing?
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Sig,
What you are missing is EXPERIENCE. If you prefer to remove the engine/trans by raising the four corners, that’s OK. But you have to find 4 jack stands high enough to allow the motor to slide out freely. There was a guy who built wooden blocks to raise the car resting on four wheels. There are several ways and methods you could do this. But most important work safely.
My only suggestion at this point, remove the engine and transmission together. I have interviewed close to 75 individuals regarding their preferred methods in removing a 911 motor. Some of these individuals are experienced Porsche shop owners with incredible credentials that most of us here could only dreamed of. They all drop the engine/transmission as a unit.
So I asked some of them why people removed the engine only? ANSWER: For bragging rights. If removing the engine alone is more efficient, easier and quicker, they would have all done this procedure to save time and make more money (these are not my words). Remember mechanics are paid per job assignment so they find the quickest way to finish the work.
Tony