It is on the third piece of the case, or timing cover, below the generator stand or on the generator stand if you have an early 2piece engine case, you will also find an engine type identifier, which was porsches internal code to designate the. Pcg54772110 porsche classic tool bag and kit 16 pieces. A useful guide to tuning, troubleshooting and rebuilding engines in bug, bus, thing, karmann ghia, type3, type4 and porsche 914. Details every step so you can do it easily on your own. Disc brakes finally arrived with the cseries cars 356c in 1964 along with the most powerful pushrod engine yet, the 95 hp sc. Cole scrogham steps the reader through very practical steps using photos and instructions to assembling a 356 engine, giving lots of helpful hints along the way including details all the way down to the proper fastener type and plating. Check for a 5digit case casting number and engine type 1600 or 616x stamped on the bolt bosses on top of the crankcase, under the oil filter. Lets not forget that the 356 912 porsche motor just might be the most radically modified vw motor ever. This is the first of a threepart series on how to perform a tune up on your porsche 356. There is a comprehensive chapter on routine service, maintenance and tune ups plus. Zalex industries full ring is compatible with all universa.
Engineering innovations continued during the years of manufacture, contributing to its motorsports success and popularity. The porsche 356 engine assembly handbook is a self guided tour through the unique engine that started it all for porsche. We have a great selection of parts for engine rebuilding and prep for a porsche 356. Engine rebuilding and prep parts for porsche 356 356. Tuning the 944 for more bhp power and 944 performance increase. We have a few porsche owners among our members and quite rightly so, the 944 offers good levels of fun at a great price. A successful scca and vintage racer in both 356 and 912 porsches, he also designs and markets specialty pistons and other high performance engine parts for porsches. Outofprint and unavailable for many years, this book is becoming increasingly more.
View full product details new 356a, b, c, 912 crankcase stud 195569. Our range of goods contains parts for tuning aircooled engines as well as. The power of 356 if youre enthusiast for the porsche 356, please like this page and join the group. We have to find the information manually so please allow a few days, and. Ernst fuhrmann in 1952, with an innovative valve drive which allowed drivers to reach astonishing speeds. Using the form below send us your chassis vin number, your email address and a good picture of the silver manufacturer id plate next to the fuel tank. Like its cousin, the volkswagen beetle which ferdinand porsche sr. The engine was developed by the former porsche engineer prof. One of the most reliable supercars around thanks to the impeccable german engineering it is loved by prestige fleet hire companies and city brokers alike. Directly from porsche, this soft cover book goes through all of the technical information of the 356 porsches. I recall reading somewhere that porsche continued the 195659 series of 1600n serial numbers into the 356b era for factory exchange engines.
It is on the third piece of the case, or timing cover, below the generator stand or on the generator stand if you have an early 2piece engine case, you will also find an engine type identifier, which was porsche s internal code to designate the. Porsche 964 engine rebuilding full time lapsed duration. The 356 was a lightweight and nimblehandling rearengine rearwheeldrive 2door sports car available in hardtop coupe and open configurations. Not very long after the rebuild he acquired a very rare porsche 356 carrera 2 gsgt that he prepared for racing. Apr is on an absolute porsche tuning tear which is a huge benefit to porsche enthusiasts. The 356 and 912 serial number database site has been online continuously since october 2000, and currently provides information on 356, 912 and 912e models. May 25, 2016 not very long after the rebuild he acquired a very rare porsche 356 carrera 2 gsgt that he prepared for racing. Jan 29, 2019 starter adapter ring for engine test stand. While the body was an original design, most of the mechanicals including engine and suspension were derived from the. With the right mods you can improve the already impressive 911 and shave precious seconds off your lap times. The porsche 3561 was the first real porsche car created by ferdinand ferry porsche. Duane spencer had been kind enough to allow us to use excerpts from his book porsche 356, performance guide, to augment these instructions. Oct 01, 2017 porsche 964 engine rebuilding full time lapsed duration.
Please use this link to be collected to duanes information about setting the accelerator pump and the idle. The database can be searched by car serial number vin or engine serial number. The book of the porsche 356 by brian long nook book ebook. The 356 was created by ferdinand ferry porsche son of ferdinand porsche, founder of the german company, who founded the austrian company with his sister, louise. The 911 represents the epitome of everything porsche. Review by mark stubbs for heat exchanger, may 2008 official publication of the shenandoah region of the porsche club of america brian long is a very accomplished member of the motoring press. They are both horizontally opposed, in line, air cooled engines. This is a very heavyduty piece that is machined from solid steel, with all the right notches and relief angles to accommodate all porsche and vw air cooled engines. If there are no specific results shown for a given number, it is because that information is not in the.
Stoddard porsche parts stocks thousands of parts and spares to restore and maintain your porsche 356. The wr restoration planner willhoit auto restoration. Our parts catalogs are available free with purchase. The second edition of this book continues the restoration of a 356 porsche to driver level condition. These come with 160bhp as standard but not much tuning potential. More than any other engine, the fourcylinder flat engine of the 547 and its stablemates, the 587 and 692, therefore underpins the mythology of the porsche marque. This is the second of a threepart series on how to perform a tune up on your porsche 356. By the 1966 model year, the venerable 356 had been supplanted by the 911 and 912. Developing, producing and selling high quality parts for aircooled vws and 4 cylinder porsche since 1987 out of passion. I have no problem with a 356912 if the car is meant to be a driver. We provide all kinds of performance parts to dramatically increase the speed and power of your porsche 356 or improve its look and feel. This engine stand adapter halfring will easily bolt onto any universal engine stand, using four 38 bolts, giving you a safe and easy way to work on any 356 to 930 porsche engine. His first book, porsche 356 performance handbook was published in 1989.
If the car doesnt have the original engine, thats a price deduct but not too bad. You will often find 356s with porsche 912 motors in them, and really its an improvement in many ways. Dec 01, 2010 porsche sounds, a cooperation with the historical archives of the porsche ag, describes the development of the company and the individual models, in which the most important ones are illustrated. Porsche parts and spares for 356 pre a 356a, 356b and 356c.
Over the last 30 years peter pohl has rebuilt and maintained numerous carrera engines. The first, and most obvious one, is the serial number, which uniquely identifies each engine. Some of the worlds most renowned specialist use peter pohl as a reference when they are rebuilding a 4cam engine. This prototype car was a twoseater open roadster with a midmounted, aircooled flat4 engine of 1,1 cc displacement that produced 40 horsepower 30 kw. The book of the porsche 356 by brian long nook book. Porsche performance forums, tuning, racing, parts, news. The sophisticated and powerful fourcam carrera motor was available in gs speedster, cabriolet, and coupe forms from 1956 to 1959. The tune sequence is valves, then electrical and timing, and then carburetor tuning. Ive seen lots of modified 912 motors over the years and, with the exception of those intended for racing applications, its easy to reach a point of major tradeoffs. Porsche 356 performance guide second updated edition of the book by duane. Lets not forget that the 356912 porsche motor just might be the most radically modified vw motor ever.
Its the book from which the engine assembly videos were made. Porsche parts and spares for 356 pre a 356a, 356b and 356c 356sc. The maestro s assembly manual for the porsche 356912 engine. Duane spencer is an aerospace engineer who has been building porsche 356 engines for over 45 years. While the body was an original design, most of the mechanicals including engine and suspension were. We stock the most impressive porsche performance parts including full exhaust systems, turbo tuning kits, and ecu upgrades for.
Porsche 911 964 carrera 2 1990 tuning by hardscoreparts 3. This is a howto book is compiled from technically oriented articles originally published in the first twenty years of the 356 registry magazine. Book of the porsche 356 is a new release of the title originally published in 1996. In the other, we have a slimmer tome about the bantamweight porsche 4cam engine that. Our mechanical knowledge naturally led to an online shop containing a vast assortment of performance, spare parts and accessories for the entire range of porsche models. Porsche club of america, monterey bay region its a book to excite any 356 enthusiast. Porsche sounds, a cooperation with the historical archives of the porsche ag, describes the development of the company and the individual models, in which the most important ones are illustrated.
Porsche parts technical books sierra madre collection. Porsche 356 a engine rebuild results porsche 911 parts. Book a service at tuthill porsche before europes greatest classic event. I have no problem with a 356 912 if the car is meant to be a driver.
Our efforts to help keep 356s on the road started in the 1970s with our rust repair panels, like floor pans and new rocker panels. Can you put an engine from a porsche 911 into a porsche. This book does not spend time or money creating the perfect 356, and does not necessarily search for nos new old stock replacement panels if a reproduction panel or patch is appropriate. Or if so, what kits, mods or converstions are necessary. With over 48 years of fixing, equipping and racing porsche 356s, we know what works. While trying to decide what performance parts are right for your porsche 356, whether it be brake parts, spark plugs or a new suspension, youll be inundated with a vast choice of performance upgrades at carid. Since 1984, fvd brombacher has been setting the standard for porsche engine building and tuning in germany.
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