The engine uses the original air-cooled 911's versatile dry-sump crankcase, with an external oil reservoir. That engine was known as the 'Mezger' engine, after its designer Hans Mezger. The engine is naturally aspirated and based on the unit used in the 962 and 911 GT1 race cars. The engine of the 996 GT3 set it apart from most of the other 996 models, although it shared the same basic design of the standard so-called "integrated dry sump" flat-six engine. Sound deadening was almost completely removed, as were the rear seats, rear loud speakers, sunroof, and air conditioning, although automatic air conditioning and CD/radio became no-cost optional add-ons. As with Porsche's previous 911 RS models, the 996 GT3 was focused on racing, and so was devoid of items that added unnecessary weight to the car. A diverse range of Porsche’s can benefit from an Porsche engine rebuild, including the 917, 935 and the 962, all air-cooled engine types, right the way through to 997 GT3’s and turbo engines.The "GT3" nameplate was introduced in 1999 as part of the first generation of the Porsche 996 model range (commonly known as 996.1 ) as a homologation model for the cars entered in the FIA GT3 cup. Sometimes an engine rebuild is to get things good as new and sometimes it’s to squeeze some extra power under the hood. If you begin to see smoke coming from your 996 or 986 it is imperative that you speak to a Porsche specialist! Do I need to rebuild my engine?Ĭover IMS bearing issues timing belt problems, some issues can be avoided with routine car maintenance, such as oil changes, regular checks, some issues may need one specific part, such as exhaust manifold replacement for engines with fumes escaping, some drastic issues require a whole engine to be rebuilt.
This component separates the air from oil and commonly fails internally. Potentially it could be caused by something as simple as an excessive overfill of oil - A common mistake made by non-Porsche specialist garages.Īnother fairly common cause of your engine smoking is an issue with the oil separator. Luckily, in many cases, it is no cause for concern. If more damage has occurred it may require a complete engine rebuild or replacement.Įxcessive engine smoke is a sight suitable for any Porsche owners nightmares. Depending on when detected, this issue may be correctable with the replacement of the IMS, using our handy kit, or if the failure has caused further damage. IMS bearing failures can be a common and devastating occurrence for the Porsche 996 between a certain production date. What are the most common Porsche engine issues?Įngine smoke which can be caused by faulty oil separators or overfill of oil. In the same vein of Porsche improvements & modifications, we also offer plenty of Turbochargers and all the necessary accompanying needed to get them fitted on your car. These cool bits of kit can help get you to get more horsepower, torque and vastly increased throttle response. We provide throttle bodies for the Porsche for the 911, 964, Air-cooled classics. We also offer an amazing range of direct-to-head throttle bodies. We offer everything from small intricate belts, chains, and system parts, to IMS bearings, Cylinder Heads, Crankshafts, Camshafts, and Porsche Engine Mounts. We are able to provide a complete range of engine rebuilding tools and parts for modern and classic Porsches. We source a vast variety of parts from O-Rings to Crankshafts from the most reputable Porsche engine spares manufactures, Victor Reinz, Elring, Goetze, Mahle and Federal-Mogus to name just a few. Whether you are planning a complete engine overhaul or small gasket change on your Porsche Engine, we have the right parts for the job.