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  1. There might be a few good ones but why take a chance. I normally look at reports and see what the source is and get a feel for a place. MM definitely takes the cake for most bad press on engine rebuilds. One build from them used newspaper under the crank bearings because they were too loose and that was their solution to fix it. Parts were worn out before they started the rebuild. <_<
  2. Steve Wong at 911chips.com. IMHO he is the best there is with chip tuning on the 911. I have had a couple of changes and the car is great. Have been using an LM-2 to tune and need to get to a dyno this spring. Dynolicous game me a 260hp read out. Which I think the dyno will be pretty close to. There are some inexpensive air diverters that are used on the 993 which appear to work really well and are not much money especially for a P-part. I haven't seen the ones from Performance but I think I know what your talking about. Take a look at these 993 deflectors. I am looking at doing these on mine just for some safety margin http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche-911-technical-forum/449804-more-brake-cooling-993-air-deflectors-option.html Are you spending some time at the track with your car?
  3. John Walkers workshop He is one if the best. He posts over at Pelican regularly. 7613 Greenwood Avenue North Seattle, WA 98103-4629 (206) 789-6800
  4. You gain very little if any improvement going this route. The brakes on the Carrera are very good. Upgrading brakes is normally done if you are over heating your brakes on the track. If that is the case there are numerous things to do to keep them cool without doing a brake upgrade. Air ducts and different brake fluid choice. Also brake fluid should be flushed once a year unless you are racing then more often.I have been to the track several times when it has been hot and not had any problems with my brakes. If you can lock them up then you are not gaining anything by upgrading. Most gains are made going to larger rotors for better heat dissapation. I have rebuilt my engine with 3.4 P&C's and a DC22 cam from DR camshafts putting out 265hp up from stock 217. No problems with the brakes.
  5. You are at the max without some major trimming of the wheel wells and the oil line bolts on the back if the car. Best option would be to go to an r compound tire for more stick. 275's can fit on the back but the wheel offset need to be perfect and the fenders trimmed as well as the some of the suspension bolts ground down. I have 225/45 and 255/40 with no issues on my Carrera
  6. 87-89 cars are the best of the torsion bar cars. Two areas that need to be checked are valve guides and head studs specifically the lower exhaust studs. They were made with dilavar and are more breaking on Carrera's as they age. I did a rebuild on mine at 88,000 due to gudes and two broken studs. Car has been stored winters and great care and maintenace. Get a PPI by a Porsche mechanic who knows these cars, well worth the money. I am partial to the 88. If everything is good go for it...
  7. Run away from MM as fast as you can. Do a search on Google or at Pelican Parts on Motor Meister. Way more bad reports than good.
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