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Table of Contents
911 Turbo/GT2/GT3 Engine Repair
Description Section
Engine Type Designations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
911 Turbo (996) Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
911 Turbo (997) Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
911 GT2 (996) Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
911 GT3 (996) Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
911 GT3 (997) Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Conversion Charts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
911 Turbo/GT2/GT3 Engine Repair
Engine Type Designations
911 Turbo/GT2/GT3 Engine Repair Page 1.1
911 and Boxster Engine Type Designations Since Model Year 1984
Model Engine Displ. Engine Power Installed In
Year Type Liters kW / HP
1984 930.20 3.2 170/231 911 Carrera - RoW
930.21 3.2 152/207 911 Carrera - USA/Canada/Japan
930.66 3.3 221/300 911 Turbo - Worldwide
1985 930.20 3.2 170/231 911 Carrera - RoW
930.21 3.2 152/207 FRG/USA/Canada/Japan (with catalytic converter)
930.26 3.2 170/231 Sweden /Switzerland /AustraIia
930.66 3.3 221/300 911 Turbo - Worldwide
1986 930.20 3.2 170/231 911 Carrera - RoW
930.21 3.2 152/207 911 Carrera USA/Canada/Japan
930.26 3.2 170/231 911 Carrera Sweden./Switzerland/Australia
930.66 3.3 221/300 R0W/Canada
930.68 3.3 208/282 911 Turbo - USA (with catalytic convverter)
1987 930.20 3.2 170/231 911 Carrera - RoW
930.25 3.2 160/217 USA / Japan
930.26 3.2 170/231 Sweden
930.66 3.3 221/300 RoW/Canada
930.68 3.3 210/282 USA (with catalytic converter)
1988 930.20 3.2 170/231 911 Carrera - RoW
930.25 3.2 160/217 USA/Japan/Canada/Australia/RoW (with catalytic conv.)
930.26 3.2 170/231 Sweden
930.66 3.3 221/300 Turbo RoW
930.68 3.3 210/282 Turbo USA/Canada
1989 930.20 3.2 170/231 911 Carrera - RoW
930.25 3.2 160/217 USA/Canada/Japan/Australia/RoW (with catalytic conv.)
930.66 3.3 221/300 911 Turbo - RoW
930.68 3.3 210/282 911 Turbo - USA
M 64.01 3.6 184/250 911 Carrera 4 (964) - Worldwide
1990 M 64.01 3.6 184/250 911 Carrera (964) 2/4 with manual transmission - Worldwide
M 64.02 3.6 184/250 911 Carrera (964) 2 with tiptronic transmission - Worldwide
Engine Number Identification
Digit: 123 45678
Example: 65V 00136
Engine Type: (6 = 6 Cyl. Engine)
Engine Version:
Model Year:
Serial Number:
Engine number is stamped on
the bottom of the crankcase.
Page 1.2 911 Turbo/GT2/GT3 Engine Repair
Engine Type Designations
Model Engine Displ. Engine Power Installed In
Year Type Liters kW / HP
1991 M64.01 3.6 184/250 911 Carrera (964) 2/4
M64.02 3.6 184/250 911 Carrera (964) 2
M30.69 3.3 235/320 911 Turbo (964)
1992 M64.01 3.6 184/250 911 Carrera (964) 2/4
M64.02 3.6 184/250 911 Carrera (964) 2
M64.03 3.6 191/260 911 Carrera (964) RS
M30.69 3.3 235/320 911 Turbo (964)
1993 M64.01 3.6 184/250 911 Carrera (964) 2/4
M64.02 3.6 184/250 911 Carrera (964) 2
M64.03 3.6 191/260 911 Carrera (964) RS
M64.50 3.6 265/360 911 Turbo (964)
1994 M64.01 3.6 184/250 911 Carrera (964) 2/4 USA
M64.02 3.6 184/250 911 Carrera (964) 2 USA
M64.05 3.6 200/272 911 Carrera (964) RoW
M64.06 3.6 200/272 911 Carrera (964) RoW & Taiwan with Tiptronic
M64.50 3.6 265/355 911 Turbo USA/CDN
1995 M64.05 3.6 200/272 911 Carrera (964) RoW
M64.06 3.6 200/272 911 Carrera (964) RoW
M64.20 3.7 220/300 911 Carrera (993) RS RoW
M64.07 3.6 200/272 911 Carrera (993) USA
M64.08 3.6 200/272 911 Carrera (993) USA
1996 M64.21 3.6 210/285 911 Carrera (993) /C4 /C4S RoW
M64.22 3.6 210/285 911 Carrera (993) RoW Tiptronic
M64.23 3.6 210/285 911 Carrera (993) /C4/C4S USA
M64.24 3.6 210/285 911 Carrera (993) USA Tiptronic
M64.60 3.6 300/408 911 Turbo (993) RoW and USA/CDN
1997 M64.21 3.6 210/285 911 Carrera (993) /C4 /C4S RoW
M64.22 3.6 210/285 911 Carrera (993) RoW Tiptronic
M64.23 3.6 210/285 911 Carrera (993) /C4/C4S USA
M64.24 3.6 210/285 911 Carrera (993) USA Tiptronic
M64.60 3.6 300/408 911 Turbo (993) RoW and USA/CDN
M96.20 2.5 150/204 Boxster
1998 M64.21 3.6 210/285 911 Carrera (993) /C4/C4S RoW
M64.22 3.6 210/285 911 Carrera (993) RoW Tiptronic
M64.23 3.6 210/285 911 Carrera (993) /C4 & C4S USA/CDN
M64.24 3.6 210/285 911 Carrera (993) USA/CDN Tiptronic
M64.60 3.6 300/408 911 Turbo (993) RoW and USA/CDN
M96.20 2.5 150/204 Boxster
1999 M96.01 3.4 220/296 911 Carrera (996)
M96.20 2.5 150/204 Boxster
2000 M96.01 3.4 220/296 911 Carrera (996)
M96.02 3.4 220/296 911 Carrera (996) 4
M96.04 3.4 220/296 911 Carrera (996) 2/4
M96.22 2.7 162/217 Boxster
M96.21 3.2 185/250 Boxster S
Engine Type Designations
911 Turbo/GT2/GT3 Engine Repair Page 1.3
Model Engine Displ. Engine Power Installed In
Year Type Liters kW / HP
2001 M96.01 3.4 220/296 911 Carrera (996)
M96.02 3.4 220/296 911 Carrera (996) 4
M96.04 3.4 220/296 911 Carrera (996) 2/4
M96.22 2.7 162/217 Boxster
M96.21 3.2 185/250 Boxster S
M96.70 3.6 309/414 911 Turbo (996)
M96.70S 3.6 340/456 911 GT2 (996)
2002 M96.03 3.6 232/310 911 Carrera (996) 2/4/4S
M96.22 2.7 162/217 Boxster
M96.21 3.2 185/250 Boxster S
M96.70 3.6 309/414 911 Turbo (996)
M96.70S 3.6 340/456 911 GT2 (996)
2003 M96.03 3.6 235/315 911 Carrera (996) 2/4/4S
M96.23 2.7 168/225 Boxster
M96.24 3.2 191/256 Boxster S
M96.70 3.6 309/414 911 Turbo (996)
M96.70S 3.6 340/456 911 GT2 (996)
2004 M96.03 3.6 235/315 911 Carrera (996) 2/4/4S
M96.03S 3.6 254/340 911 Carrera (996) 2/4/4S (Special Model - 40 Year)
M96.23 2.7 168/225 Boxster
M96.24 3.2 191/256 Boxster S
M96.70 3.6 309/414 911 Turbo (996)
M96.70SL 3.6 355/476 911 GT2 (996)
M96.79 3.6 284/381 911 GT3 (996)
2005 M96.03 3.6 235/315 911 Carrera (996) 2/4/4S
M96.05 3.6 239/325 911 Carrera (997)
M97.01 3.8 261/355 911 Carrera S (997)
M96.25 2.7 176/240 Boxster (987)
M96.26 3.2 206/280 Boxster S (987)
M96.70 3.6 309/414 911 Turbo (996)
M96.70S 3.6 340/456 911 GT2 (996)
M96.79 3.6 280/381 911 GT3 (996)
2006 M96.05 3.6 239/325 911 Carrera 2/4 (997)
M97.01 3.8 261/355 911 Carrera 2/4 S (997)
M96.25 2.7 176/240 Boxster (987)
M96.26 3.2 206/280 Boxster S (987)
M97.21 3.4 217/295 Cayman S (987)
2007 M96.05 3.6 239/325 911 Carrera 2/4 (997)
M97.01 3.8 261/355 911 Carrera 2/4 S (997)
M97.20 2.7 180/245 Boxster (987)
M97.21 3.4 217/295 Boxster S (987)
M97.20 2.7 180/245 Cayman (987)
M97.21 3.4 217/295 Cayman S (987)
M97.70 3.6 353/480 911 Turbo (997)
M97.76 3.6 305/415 911 GT3 (997)
* The HP number over the years has been listed in SAE or DIN. (Kw to SAE HP factor is x 1.34, SAE HP to DIN HP factor is x 1.014)
Page 1.4 911 Turbo/GT2/GT3 Engine Repair
Engine Type Designations
Notes:
911 Turbo (996)
911 Turbo/GT2/GT3 Engine Repair Page 2.1
Subject Page
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Crankcase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Pistons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Cylinder Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Camshafts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Camshaft Adjuster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Valve Stroke Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
VarioCam Plus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Engine Lubrication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Engine Cooling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
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