News- I have not pulled the trigger yet...almost a couple of times
Now the Scary news-
Even the new generation (987.2) can have scored cylinders ! (according to my research)
This is from direct injection and too long intervals between OLF changes and using recommended oils rather than using the multi-grade one step higher.
You guys /gals research this, as I am not the end-all.
But
afaik, the 0 - 40 stuff is contributing to problems and just a move up to the 5 / 40 slightly high in viscosity is making a big difference,
From all that is written and propagated the zero weight points oils listings come from fuel milage-based goals , and importance, rather than engine life TBO as a main concern.
This is from several sources over the last couple of weeks, sorry i am not listing the links.
I will go back and check.
I think even L&N engineering may have listed this too?
More scary- If one should get caught in this web of scored cylinders is the cost of the fix!
If we are mechanically inept A long block done by L&N is quoted by them as 35K a few days ago, i checked.
Engine cases with pistons if one has good cores, about 6K. ( this seems reasonable)
Then they say to budget a lot more for the extras -
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The long block engines from FSI are $35K+ and you have to have a good core engine as an exchange. These are built to their Stage 2 Track Performer series and are built up to 3.8L from a Cayman S 3.4L
The engine case machining processes with matching pistons and ring sets start at $5356.14 and go up from there.
https://lnengineering.com/products/watercooled-porsche-cylinders-sleeves-and-pistons/porsche-boxster-cayman-and-911-model-years-1997-2008/34-to-36-911-nickies-inc-99mm-fsr-je-piston-set-inc-rings-pins-clips.html
You will also need one of our engine assembly kits and headwork is dependent upon what work is needed to successfully fix the damages.
I would say with the tools needed and all parts and machine processes you will need to budget between $15K and $20K to correctly do it yourself.
Jud
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