Sorry to hear that..
Give Protomotive call for a price and TimNYC for ideas and some more of the big dogs on here that did motor builds..
Good Luck

 

thank all of you for the response. there is a solution for ever problem and i want to find the best solution. I don't post much but I read every day and feel more informed soaking up the impressive knowledge this forum has to offer.

 

a timing chain snap can be very ugly indeed. this thread would make anyone here ill.

https://www.6speedonline.com/forums/...ing-chain.html

and... http://forums.rennlist.com/rennforum...nd-engine.html

but it's valuable info..sorry if it adds to your dread

 

New person question, what is X50? Is that an engine code?

I ask because I, too, just bought an 02. It, however, has a new (used) engine in it because the last one broke/blew up, not sure. I'm waiting to hear from the original owner what happened.

The engine was (re)installed by the Porsche dealer here in Boise after a shop up in Portland screwed it up.

I got the car at a cheaper price, so that's why I sprung for it.

 

X50 was an option code. Standard K16 turbos replaced with the K24s and larger ICs from the GT2. HP went from 415 to 450, torque from 415 to 467. It was a $17,800 option!

 

414 to 444 on x50. so they say. but they claim gt2 hp#'s higher. but $17,800 was about right. i've seen it on paper lol

 

Hmmm... everything I've ever read in books and on the net (including the Wiki articles on 996 and on 911 in general that I just looked up) said 450hp.

And yeah, I've got the laminated window sticker on my bookshelf. It might not have been 17,800 exactly, but it started with a "17" and ended real close to "18."

 

has anyone tried plugging in an OBD2 scanner? might have thrown a code that could lead to diagnosis...maybe Variocam failure??

 

Going to get more than one opinion. Thanks for all the inputs.

 

Definitely get more than one opinion. Keep us posted.

 

choose your internal motor porsche mechanic wisely. IMO dont pick someone that has done less then 20+ of these motors and will put in writing when you get your car back.

 

Good luck in your search for a mechanic. Sorry about your loss.

 

I think the smartest move is to buy a used motor and install. I didn't buy this car for an investment, I bought it to drive till the wheels fall off so I don't care if resale is hurt. Will advise of the outcome.

 

in addition to the usual sources, this place has at least a cpl engines now http://www.ladismantler.com/parts/57...argers-Exhaust

lot's of wrecked porsche's happen here.

 

I have a freshly built up motor I might sell if you are interested PM me.