Jake Raby's Focus on: M9X Engine Assembly Video Series

Jake, Tony Callas, and I just finished up the one and only Hands On M96 Engine Rebuild class this week. We had a great group of guys, comprised of both enthusiasts and technicians from as far as Hawaii. For the first time, we replaced powerpoint presentations with the DVD and we made a few observations along the way: 1. The chapters are organized on the DVDs in such a way that the instruction provided was much clearer and detailed than any written presentation or manual could ever provide. Keep in mind, we've been doing this 10 years and it's never run so smoothly as it did this time. 2. We were able to spend more time with the hands on workshops rather than on Powerpoint presentations. 3. For the first time ever, even in a class with 50/50 mix professionals and enthusiasts, everyone was able to complete each of the the hands on portions successfully with time left over. 4. This class finished three hours earlier than any class we have ever conducted. Sad to say, but we probably won't be doing any more of these M96 Hands On Engine Rebuild classes now that Jake has released his DVDs. We are very confident that even a novice will be able to rebuild their M96 engine successfully after watching the DVD. The 20 chapters and 15 hours of content is broken up so that you can use it in place of a written workshop manual, allowing you to pause at any point and carry out that step before moving on. If you are unsure about a step, you can rewind and watch again. We will begin shipping DVDs later this week once I return to Chicago with them, so in the interim, we're going to extend the pre-order pricing. We are also offering discounts on Jake's torque spec books. These cover more than just the engine torque specifications and are a great resource for anyone who works on their cars, enthusiast and professional alike. https://lnengineering.com/education/...-assembly.html https://lnengineering.com/997-torque...utomobile.html https://lnengineering.com/996-torque...utomobile.html LN is also expanding our tool rental program and will start offering rental of specialty tools like the Faultless Wrist Pin Tool Kit to assist the growing DIY movement. Jake's also helped us design engine rebuild kits, simplifying the rebuild process. These are the same kits we use for every RND Engine build. it's a new decade and we're starting off making it easier and more affordable to keep our Boxster, Cayman, and 911s on the road. Who says we can't have fun doing it, make them bigger, and have even more fun driving them when everything is said and done.

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That's a pretty shady looking crew. Especially those two dudes in the front! Ocean 15?

Thanks again to Charles, Tony and Jake. I went to the 2019 class. I will be buying the videos soon too.

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We missed your commentary in this class!

Jake, What's required to get on the list? I need to get this boat anchor fixed!

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No commitment. Set up a time to chat with me, via a submission ticket on the site. If all does well, I will get your info and put you in line. Once we get the backlog worked down a bit, we will contact you and say you are next at bat.. Then you'll receive a specific proposal for the project, and will have 7 days to review/ ask questions, and then execute the proposal. From then, you'll have 10 days to pay the first 1/3 payment, to officially get started. This happens the same way, every time.

Easy enough, thanks!

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LOL. I still know very little about Porsche engines, but I have a very different background than most people. I have bad news for you though. When I bring my 996 to you, I�m literally going to bring it to you. We have family in Atlanta and there is a fellow class member in the area I could catch up with too. We can fly back to DFW cheap and then fly back to Atlanta once the car is ready. We can use a family vehicle for the driving locally. I�m thinking 2022 for drop off later in the year.

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Taxes...and break-in...

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Yup, after tax season and a couple of breaks ins, I'll be good to go too!

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I think he's talking about the state taxes he will have to pay if the car isn't shipped to GA. Shipped cars from out-of-state dont have to pay local taxes.

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That would be the "Exclusive Program", where we collect the vehicle, and do all work here. The cost of doing this is a lot more than the "Premier Program" where we work with your most local Certified Installer to do the work.I have invited, and trained all the Certified Installers personally, and I make them stay up to date with information, training, and etc. Of course, you can also pull the engine yourself, and become your own installer, with me aiding you. As the cars have gotten older, my list of mandates for receiving a car/ engine for the exclusive service have become more stringent. Dporto's 996 made me change everything here, as the fuel system issues his car had (not the engine) were a direct result of prior repairs, and time in service. We lost our shirt on that scenario, and I immediately made changes to the program to eliminate the chances of a future instance occurring. By 2022 I plan to accept very few cars into the Exclusive Program, and it may be phased out completely as the Certified Installers have really been a God send when it comes to keeping these projects simpler, less dramatic, and etc. With your skills, there's no reason why you can't be your own installer.

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Not everyone gets my sense of humor...

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The guy in the blue shirt looks like someone from Hawaii (Filipino) and I bet his name tag was hard to pronounce correctly.

Have posted this in a few other groups. I thought I would let everyone here know, that if you have any thoughts of digging into your engine , the video set is awesome. I attended Jake’s hands on class about two years ago, and thought I took really good notes. Took lots of pictures and thought I had everything committed to memory or paper. I refer to the notes and handouts often. I soon came to realize, it is a lot of information presented, and although I knew the major steps, there were many smaller details that I had forgotten. I actually considered going to the class again, but when I heard about the series, I decided to check into it. The video series is a “step-by-step”, paint by numbers type of approach to guide you through assembling an M9X engine . He also provides a ton of advice, background, and techniques, you can’t find anywhere else. EVERYTHING Jake does is first class. When I was at his class, no corners were cut, everything was professionally prepared, nothing was rushed, and he wanted to make sure it was a great experience. Knowing that, made it an easy decision to get the video series. After watching it, I can attest to fact that no corners were cut, it is professionally done, and will guide you through every step needed in assembling your engine . I just wanted everyone to know, that I am not a professional mechanic or anything like that. Just a guy that likes to tinker with broken 986 and 996 cars that I buy and get back on the road. If it wasn’t for the many resources on the internet, FB, and now this video series, I would be in a world of hurt. Good luck!

I was in Jake's 1st class & I took more notes than I did in 4 years of High School & USMC Advanced Auto Mechanics class.

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Yep, there you are.. Near side of the room, far right seat. This was the first slide, of the first class presentation. All these years later, we don't use the presentation format any longer! Powerpoint paralysis is no longer an issue!

Sounds like I will be doing my own install which is fine. I will be bring my M96 to Atlanta one trip in the back of my truck. Next year I�m installing a 4 post lift in the garage because I�m too old to crawl around on the floor.

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It was an amazing class and I thoroughly enjoyed the experience. What a great team! The videos are great also, they make it very easy to understand what Jake's doing with close up camera angles and the ability to pause and rewind.

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Great having you here, Andy! You KILLED the bank 2 piston install! You even killed it in front of the crowd when I put your skills on the spot! (Yes, if you excel here I WILL challenge you to challenge yourself!) Ava says hello!

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I do some of my best work under pressure In all seriousness, I attribute it to you. I watched the videos (pause, rewind). I watched you do it in person, I watched Christopher, Edwin, Tim, and Michael do it in person, and absorbed all that knowledge. If I hadn't watched the videos and attended the class there is no way I could have been that successful. Knock, knock... She's a great kid.

For those that have been waiting out for a big discount on this series, LN is offering a 50% off Black Friday Special on the Focus On: M9X Engine Assembly DVD series! Here's the link... https://lnengineering.com/education/...embly-dvd.html

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Oh B3, guess how fast I jumped on that! Whoop there it is.

Ordered! Jake is sharing decades of engine building knowledge and at this very reasonable sale price it's a no brainer.

Oredered was just waiting for some kind of discount but 50% !!!

Ordered as well. So happy as this was a perfect timing as I'm about to start replacing those variocam wear pads - well, after I get my new lift. The only shocker was shipping costs to Europe - that 5 DVD set + both books = 290 USD for shipping only. Another thing is that I'll receive that next week ... when I'm in a military refresher training that takes the whole week. Well, I guess I can't wait to get back from the exercise to get my hands on this excellent training series.

I had the opportunity to view this series. It is well worth the full price and an extraordinary great deal at 50% off. While I will never tear my engine down it was still invaluable to me in understanding how it all works inside. My Thanks to Jake and all the crew for sharing this information.