10% Off! M96/M97 Enthusiast Hands- On Engine Rebuild School Dec 9-12

10% off for Rennlist Members! We will deduct 10% from all final invoices for Rennlist Members who request the discount! (This does not pertain to deposits, and does not pertain to the "101" classes) Guys, here it is!! We have a few seats left in the enthusiast level M96 102 Engine Rebuild School coming up December 9-12, 2015. This class is instructed by Tony Callas, and I. Charles Navarro of LN Engineering may be in attendance as well, and if so, he will be instructing the cylinder portion of the class. This is not an uptight, formal environment! All classes are instructed practically, and in a shop environment. We laugh, joke, and LEARN together, in the shop! For this class I plan to have some sort of after class get together on Saturday evening, with a bonfire and some southern hospitality, too. This is the same material that we instruct in PRO level classes! The difference is we take more time with some aspects of the assembly that enthusiasts will benefit from. We have broken up enthusiast classes from pro classes, because Pros don't like enthusiasts in classes, and enthusiasts don't like pros in classes. The pro feels the simple material is beneath them, and the enthusiast feels left behind because we use pro terms, and etc. Breaking classes down the way that we have eliminates these issues, making for a better experience for all attendees. Here is a bit about the "two stage" curriculum of this class: All attendees will first complete two online "101" class sessions. These are preparatory classes for those attending the Hands- On class, and they are required. This allows us to cover more material in the hands- on class, and spend more time in the shop, than the classroom. This online only class is the pre-requisite for all individuals who wish to attend the M96/97 (hands-on) Engine Rebuild School. In this class Jake Raby and Tony Callas provide the basic information necessary to understand the shortcomings of Porsche�s most misunderstood engine. The team of Raby and Callas bring their unique experiences to the class, with Callas instructing the external points of the engine, and Raby focusing on the internals. In this class you�ll be able to attend from the comfort of your own home, while you receive 8 hours of instruction on the topics of: Meet the M96/97- Engine configuration layout and subsystems illustrated Basic M96/97 Engine Management, fuel trim, system resets and etc Cooling system design and function Oil System design and function explained Cracked Cylinder Heads, causes and effects All about scheduled service Engine Failure Illustrated-*The truth about on- track failures G force oil starvation, and other myths are busted! Meet the IMS Bearing, and understand its 4 Stages of failure, and how to both avoid, and preventatively address them! Hands- On (102) Curriculum: On the first day of the class the group of attendees will disassemble M96/97 engines, and learn the basics of component layout as they go. The remaining three days of the class are dedicated to engine assembly of an updated stock M96/97 engine and labs. The labs during this class are a great value as 3 mock engines are used for both 3 and 5 chain camshaft timing, and wrist pin installation using different forms of factory, and Raby developed special tools. The class is a fast paced learning experience with a real engine, real instructors and real problem solving. Each morning the class will view presentations about the written methods of that day�s planned assembly, and the in the afternoons everyone heads into the shop to assemble the engine. Though this class is �Rebuild School�, the attendees also learn a lot about disassembly and reassembly to support internal engine repair operations that are valuable for engines that don�t require a �rebuild� but have experienced a mechanical malfunction. Put simply, when attendees of this class return home to their shops, they possess the confidence and knowledge to assemble an M96/97 engine in its entirety; and many do this. This class, like all Knowledge Gruppe Hands- on classes leaves no one behind, as the instructors will help those with lesser experience understand the processes. This class typically has 3 instructors, so there�s plenty of assistance standing by to help bring attendees up to speed without slowing the class down. Attendees will receive 36-40+ hours of real instruction on the topics of: -Special Tool selection & use. -Machining, balancing, cleaning and preparing components for assembly. -What parts to replace, and not replace during a rebuild -Disassembling & reassembling an engine for repair purposes, rather than rebuild. -Torque specifications and tightening sequences -Cam timing on 3 and 5 chain engines (each attendee will set cam timing himself) -Piston installation using special tools and Raby procedures (each attendee will install pistons) -In depth information concerning cylinder heads, machining and deficiencies of certain models -Complete engine disassembly and evaluation -Engine reassembly to complete a �long block� assembly -How to assemble a �leak free� engine using non- factory sealants and procedures -Tons of �silver bullets� are given on the tricks of assembling an M96/97 engine Remember, between the "101" online portion, and the "102" hands- on portion of this class a total of 48 hours of instruction will occur. You will leave our world with the knowledge that you need to build, or internally repair the M96/ M97 engine successfully. For details about the facility, and some photos, follow this link: http://www.theknowledgegruppe.com/in.../classes-info/ To sign up for this class, and place your deposit, click here: http://www.theknowledgegruppe.com/in...ngine-classes/ Note: All deposits are non- refundable, seats for these classes are limited, so please ensure that you can attend the class before committing. If you leave the seat open, very seldom can it be filled on short notice.

I wish it was a little cheaper, because I wouldn't mind coming. Would love to get away from work for a few days.

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Won't ever be cheaper than this... 48 hours of detailed instruction is cheap at this price. A nicely prepared workbook is included. No, you cannot buy the book without attending the class!

How much is it ?

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All class costs for this, and other classes are at www.theknowledgegruppe.com That said, this class is 1,599.00 before the 10% RL discount. The "101" class is 399.00, no discounts apply to it.

Thanks , it's a bit short notice to plan but , I'll work on it ( and my minister of finance)

Jake, I would love to go to this class even though I don't have any intentions of rebuilding anytime soon. With that said, my concern would be knowledge loss. In the workbook that you mention, is this a shop manual of sorts that gives the detailed instructions that a participant could refer back to, let's say in a couple years time?

I am signed up and ready to learn something way out of my comfort zone. I look forward to the fun!

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Yes, the workbook is a huge benefit later down the road. The book is a verbatim copy of the presentations, plus some additional info, too.

If you never opened up or extensively worked an engine, any engine, this night not be the course for you. I would presume a certain level of prior knowledge is prerequisite to understand and learn from this course.

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Absolutely not. I have had Professors, surgeons, video game designers, and even a poet attend these enthusiast level classes. After they left the class they went on to build their own engines. I have been instructing this class since 2007, and in that time we have put tools in people's hands that didn't even k ow what they were, and they went on to build their own engine. That's what this class is all about, and that's why it's a real engine that will run after the class.

FYI- 2 seats remain for the class before we reach capacity. I have had a few people ask if the engine that we build is "real'. The answer to that question yes, and it will be running two days after the class completes it.

Extremely fair pricing, particularly given the prices I have to pay for professional educational seminars. If I can, I will; if I can't, then next year.

Guys, we had one cancellation, leaving one seat remaining in the otherwise sold out class. We close sign ups after today, since we are within the 30 day window leading up to the class, after today. Just figured I'd let you know, in case someone wanted that seat :-)

I learned more stuff this week than I thought I would ever know about the 996 engine. Big Thank You to Jake and Tony! Some attendees also brought great info to the party. I can't imagine the amount of information I'll tote home from the 102 class- I think I'm gonna need a bigger truck..

I learned a ton with the online course so I can just imagine how I would learn on the hands on. wish i could make it. Tony, Jake - really good job with the online course. we had some echos to work out through the video feed but that was solved quickly and was the worst of it. it went really smoothly. wish i took this course before I disassembled my motor, lots of great pointers I could have used.

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Definitely worth the time and money! There's so much info that you won't get on the Internet. Can't wait for the hands on class in Dec.