Item Details
- Seller: VaheA
- Location: California 90275
- Lot #: P-0045735
Available for auction is a rebuilt Porsche 911 M96/03 4.0-liter engine. The engine was professionally rebuilt using Carrillo pistons and rods, the crank shaft was knife edged, includes LN engineering Nikki cylinders, LN engineering IMS bearing and all the cylinders have 220-225 psi compression. The seller states the engine was installed on a project car with a 2000 Porsche Boxster S V platform but it was removed only after driving the car for 300 miles and the original engine was placed back into the car. 
The engine is set up to be sealed into a 07’-08’ Porsche Boxster, Cayman since those model years have Variocam plus valve train, and 02’-08’ Porsche 911. Please confirm fitment prior to bidding. The engine was rebuilt by Brewster industries located in Oregon. The buyer is responsible for shipping, handling, and transactional fees. PCARMARKET is not responsible for anything lost or damaged during shipping.
Auction Results
- Highest Bid: $5,125
- Auction End: Jul 15, 2024 08:24:00PM UTC
- Number of Bids: 5
Comments (29)
Did I get it
Bid in the amount of $5,125
Bid in the amount of $5,000
I just uploaded the photo of LN engineering IMS bearing
The number you see on it is the serial number provided with LN Engineering
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@Alex20vt I just uploaded a photo of the cylinder head where you can find the words
On my engine it says variocam plus
If that is the word you see on your cylinder head this engine will fit your car
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Here is the vin# WP0AA29972S621922 it’s a 2002 C4S. The car is in another town so I can’t get to it. It’s original 2002. I’m buried in this car and dont want to make a mistake
@Alex20vt Also if you loos at your cylinder head right in the side towards the front the words variocam plus should be engraved on the cylinder head
Look at photo 31 and 32 in my listing
If that word appears on your cylinder head this engine will work with your car.
If it says variocam only this engine will not work for n your car
@Alex20vt yes this will work on your car as long you have a variocam
Plus set up with a 7.8DME
The easy way to verify is to be look at your cylinder head you should have two selnoids on each head
I can help with the shipping and put the engine on a palate
But you have to arrange for the shipping and pick up
You are absolutely sure that it will work on my 2002 c4s. If i get the bid are you able to ship it to monterey ca.
@Alex20vt the engine is located n Hollywood zip code 90038
@Alex20vt Hi there
Yes your intake will bolt right up to this engine
That is all you will need to run this
Engine in your car
I’m in Monterey California where are you located.
Bid in the amount of $4,025
I have a 2002 C4S I understand I’ll need to replace the intake manifold from my old engine. Will it just bolt on. What else?? Thank you
This is a M96/03 from a 2004 Porsche 911 Carrera
The engine was rebuilt by Brewster industries in Portland Oregon
What year and model was this originally run in and who did you acquire it from? Thanks!
Actually I just reviewed the photos and since I installed the flywheel ti get compression tests you can not see the IsmS bearing
I should have the photos soon
The IMS is upgraded and it is a two row LN engineering IMS bearing with a serial
Number
It should be in one of the photos
Do we know which IMS upgrade was used if any for the motor ?
Can you please do a quick borescope test and upload pictures ?
@G964
The only person novice I have is what I have posted for pistons and rods purchased from Carrillo
The person who rebuild this engine never provided me with any invoices as I asked for them numerous times.
But I can tell you the engine runs strong and has no issues as you can see in the videos of compression test and engine running inside the car.
Bid in the amount of $3,000
Do you have the invoice for the rebuild?
Bid in the amount of $1,000
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Compression test Cylinder number 4
https://youtube.com/shorts/cuY7ldaT9j8?si=aKuDXeVrTRRdr8i6
I have decided to part ways with this little gem of an engine.
Please do not hesitate to contact me on comments board or contact seller if you have any questions.
A little about this engine
This engine was intended for a project car I built
The project car uses a 2000 Porsche Boxster S platform which originally used a variocam engines
I purchased this engine not knowing that my ECU will not be able to run the engine properly, since this engine has a variocam plus set up
I only found this out after installing the engine.
I was able to run the engine with DME 7.2 Bosch ECU but it did not run properly since this engine needs a Bosch DME 7.8
After doing a bit of research I found out that this engine can be installed in an early Boxster or 911 but you will need to replace the ECU wiring harness The climate control the ABS and the instrument cluster.
Since the project was at its completion painted and the upholstry was done
After thinking about the amount of work and parts involved to make the engine work properly, I opted to remove the engine and l reinstalled the original engine back not my project car.
This engine has only 3-400 miles on it
I drove the car up to 70 miles an hour on the freeway since this is a new engine and I was trying to brake it in but my ECU DME 7.2 would not recognize one of the Cam shaft sensors since they are configured very differently and the car would not pass California emission
The only code I observed was Bank 2 camshaft sensor
After driving the car for 50 miles all the emission equipment would actually get ready but the ECU would through a check engine since it would not see the bank 2 Cam shaft sensor
This I found out is because earlier engines have only one tooth on Cam sensor reluctor wheel and this engine has two smaller teeth and two larger ones.
Now this engine comes with all you see in the photos.
You can drop this engine into a 2007-2008 cayman S or Boxster s and you only need to use your wiring harness and transfer your tandem Oil and vacuum Pump and it will run properly since it has a variocam plus setup.
If you would like to install it in a Porsche 911 2002-2008 obviously you have to transfer your intake manifold and all the wiring harness.
You will also need to transfer the tandem pump since this engine gets its brake booster vacuum from the intake and 2005-2008 Porsche 911 and 2007-2008 Porsche Boxster S and cayman S have a vacuum and oil scavenging pump that is mounted on the location of one of the oil scavenging pumps.
This engine will not need any additional parts except the intake manifold if you want to install it into a 2002-2004 and some 2005 Porsche 996 C4s Porsche 911 since those cars use a vacuum from the intake for the brake booster.
Hope this helps clarifying what this engine is and what kind of cars specifically you can install it in.
Best of luck.