Ever wonder what it would take to remove and teardown a Porsche 986 engine?  Who doesn't?   It took me about a month to get my nerve up while reading and researching as much as I could about these engines, and as I have no formal training, I’m sure those with the trained eye may see some things that make their hair stand on end, so I will apologize now.

I’ve pulled apart a typical Chevy V6 before, and I will tell you now, in comparison, the Porsche M96 engines are not to be taken lightly.  They have a whole set of their own rules and tolerances.  Not to mention a trunk load of special tools.  Evil Germans.

Two important things...

1.)  If you don't already own a copy of the Bentley Service Manual, go get one.

2.)  Visit www.Renntech.org, become a member, and read as much as you can while also contributing everything you learn.  Many, many thanks to those on that site who answered my questions.