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While many are scrambling to find an RS 4.0 allocation, we are taking a different approach. Allow me to introduce the IPB-Autosport 4 liter project.
![]() ![]() First things first, the engine has to come out. After removing the airbox, draining and disconnecting the coolant system, evacuating the A/C, disconnecting power steering lines, fuel lines, engine harness, misc vacuum lines, etc, the car goes up in the air. ![]() Once the plastic underbody panels are removed, we gain access to everything else that has to be disconnected: axles, cross members, sway bar, starter, ground, transmission cables, clutch slave, additional coolant lines including the tranny cooler, and of course engine/transmission mounts. The whole unit drops out. ![]() It’s massive. ![]() The engine and transmission is split and the clutch is removed. Stock flywheel isn’t light. An RS LWFW will be taking its place. ![]() Clutch plate still looks good. ![]() Two studs are pulled and the engine is secured with allens. ![]() ![]() Out comes the oil tank and associated lines. ![]() ![]() Next the intake manifold. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Oil cooler and cooling manifold come out. ![]() ![]() Alternator and A/C compressor comes next. ![]() Power steering pump and reservoir. ![]() Water pump comes out last. ![]() We are down to a long block. ![]() All the parts are stashed on a cart, and the transmission sits nearby. Once the case is split and sent off to machining, the differential will be pulled and rebuilt with Guard internals. ![]() In the engine room is a freshly rebuild air cooled engine waiting to go into a genuine 914-6. Numerous flat-6 engine parts everywhere – accumulated through years of engine building experience. ![]() My engine is next to a 993 GT2 Evo 3.8. Cool, huh? ![]() We need more motivation in this room. Ah yes, the Wurth calendar! ![]() Cam covers come off with the motivation of big orange. ![]() ![]() Out come the chain tensioners. ![]() Porsche specialty tools are used to hold the cam gears in order to loosen the nuts. ![]() Lifters are now exposed. These are placed into a labeled bin so that they can be reused in the same locations. ![]() Timing chain housings and cam housings come out. ![]() Then the heads. ![]() Parts lay on the work table. ![]() ![]() Cylinders slide off exposing the pistons. ![]() ![]() Pistons are unclipped. ![]() ![]() Time to split the case. ![]() The engine stand is struck with a hammer to shock the case. ![]() ![]() The internals are beautiful. ![]() That's all for tonight - the past few days have been exhausting! |
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