Porsche’s 918 Spyder eAxle System
Part of what makes the 918 Spyder so revolutionary is its hybrid and plugin capability, which enables performance not attainable from a normal setup. The highly advanced eAxle system used on the 918 Spyder was developed in conjunction with Swedish firm and drivetrain industry leader GKN. The eAxle that supplements the 918 Spyder’s hybridized 4.6-liter V8 is an evolution of the company’s innovative eAxle drive.
Porsche Flat Six Tear Down
A team in Germany decided they were going to have some fun with an older Porsche flat six engine. They gave it a full tear down.
Porsche Announces New 4-Cylinder Boxer Engine
Porsche’s decision to develop a new four-cylinder engine stems from its need to improve fuel efficiency and emissions ratings across its model line. The new engine will come standard in the Boxster and Cayman models. There has been talk of a four-cylinder 911, but that’s rather unlikely. The new engine features a horizontally opposed, “boxer” engine, denoting
Oil Leak By Crankshaft Seal on Porsche Boxter Engines
Models Affected: 97-’04 Boxter/Boxter S M96.23, M96.24 Engines Examination of engines that were the subject of complaints revealed other oil leaks in addition to those found in the crankshaft sealing ring on the flywheel side. These engine oil leak areas included: • Crankcase bolt threads • Intermediateshaft flange area. Since March 10, 2004, bolts with
LIQUI MOLY Porsche Returns to Daytona 24-Hour Race
A LIQUI MOLY Porsche will once again start in the legendary Rolex 24-hour race in Daytona later this month. "It’s about time," says Peter Baumann, head of marketing at LIQUI MOLY. "It’s been a long time since we’ve taken part in races here in the USA, and we want to show our stuff." A LIQUI
Bonneville Porsche 928 Record
This video shows Carl Fausett’s record-breaking land speed run in the Porsche 928. It combines in-car video, starting line, and a drive-by video that was being shot at the 3-mile mark. You can hear Carl testing the limits of available traction 3 times as he pushes into the throttle until the tires break, then modulates
Designing and Building a World-Record Beating Porsche V8
We would build for the Blown Gas Modified Sports (BGMS) class where the record is currently 231.5 mph. Another record we were after was the Porsche marquee record for the 928 of 205.6 mph. Our math told us that – because we knew our final drive ratio, tire diameters and engine redline; and if our
Porsche M96 Engine Screeches During Warm-Up
Vehicles/engines affected: 2005 up to 2006 Boxster (987)/Boxster S (987) with M96 engine. A screeching noise can be heard from the engine at around 2,000 rpmduring the engine warm-up phase. In many cases, the noise is anindication that the engine or oil pump has been changed. The noise iscaused by the control piston in the
Porsche Boxter M96 Crankshaft Bearing Housing Update
Upon inspection of complete engines replaced under Porsche factorywarranty, it has been determined that they are being replacedunnecessarily because of the above-mentioned engine noises. The noiseis caused by the crankshaft bearing housing. As of March 29,2005, a crankshaft bearing housing with thrust blocksmade of nodular cast iron is installed on all 2.7L engines from modelyear
Porsche Boxster 987 Crankshaft Seal Leaks
Crankshaft seals on some Porsche Boxster (987) engines may become damaged from being removed incorrectly. You must be careful not to damage the sealing lip during removal. The proper procedure for returning crankshaft seals to service are as follows: Only use the original packaging in which the new crankshaft seal was supplied (new cankshaft sealing
Prepping Porsche Heads for 24 Hours of Racing, Dana Johnson
One of the more interesting jobs I
The Winners of 25th Annual TX2K
After a week of racing, the 25th TX2K is in the books, and champions have been crowned in the 13 drag racing classes, as well as four roll racing classes. The event, which started in 2000, has become an annual proving ground to see where the mark stands in a multitude of classes, as well
Supercharged 572 cid SMX Engine
Danny Humphreys’ 928 Porsche has a supercharged 572 cid SMX engine in it from Steve Morris Engines, complete with a “shark fin” blower hat that really puts this car and engine combo over the top. We were able to catch up with Danny during day one of Sick Week 2024 at Orlando Speedworld.
Mobil 1 Marks 50th Anniversary with Celebratory Racing Liveries
Mobil 1 will showcase specially designed full-car wraps and icons in IMSA, WEC, Formula 1, NASCAR, NHRA, MotoGP, and more.
Turbocharged Billet K24 Honda Engine
Noonan Race Engineering is well-known for its V8 engine platforms, but the shop has now dipped its toe into the 4-cylinder world with a billet K24 Honda engine. The objective – huge horsepower, while keeping factory creature comforts. Check it out!
Noonan’s ProCharged Billet V-Twin Engine
Noonan Race Engineering in Spartanburg, SC is well-known for the shop’s billet engine work on platforms such as Hemis, LS, V10 Lamborghinis, Porsches, and even Hondas. Now, the engine and machine shop has added V-twin engines to the list, and this thing is incredibly cool, and mimics the shop’s core Hemi design. It’s our newest
America’s Best Engine Shops 2023 | Noonan Race Engineering
Today, Noonan Race Engineering sits on 6.5 acres and has an 18,000 sq.-ft. manufacturing shop and a 16,000 sq.-ft. engine development shop, both of which are absolutely stunning, and the shop employs 13 full-time people.
Twin-Turbo 4.8” Bore Space Billet Hemi Engine
There’s a lot of impressive engines that come out of Noonan Race Engineering in Spartanburg, SC. But, the 4.8″ bore space billet Hemi engine was the one that started it all for the high-performance engine and machine shop. Check out the details of this water block 4.8″ bore space billet Hemi.
Record Number of Manufacturers for 2024 WEC Entry List
The 2024 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) will feature a record-breaking 14 manufacturers across its Hypercar and LMGT3 classes. Manufacturers competing in WEC next year include Alpine, Aston Martin, BMW, Cadillac, Corvette, Ferrari, Ford, Isotta Fraschini, Lamborghini, Lexus, McLaren, Peugeot, Porsche, and Toyota. The LMGT3 class replaces the LMGTE class that has been on the
Supercharged 4.900” Bore Space Hemi Engine
Building upon its 4.800″ bore space Hemi engine platform, Noonan Race Engineering made improvements to its 4.900″ bore space Hemi engine to the point that its now one of the engine shop’s bread and butter builds. Don’t let that fool you – this engine is packed with unique features and the performance to back it all up. Check it out.
