What Makes a Great Porsche Engine Builder? The Skills You Cannot Learn From a Manual
By Joseph Leggs, Escondido, CA The Manual Gets You Started, Not Finished You can teach someone to torque a head bolt to spec. You can show them the assembly sequence for a crankcase. You can hand them the factory service manual and walk them through the procedure step by step. All of that matters, and […]
The Art of Precision: What Building Porsche Engines Has Taught Me About True Automotive Craftsmanship
By Joseph Leggs, Escondido, CA Learning That Precision Starts Long Before the Engine Is Assembled When people think about building Porsche engines, they often picture the final product. They imagine the finished engine sitting on a stand, clean, polished, and ready to deliver power. What they do not always see is everything that happens before […]
Porsche PDK Transmission Repair
By Joseph Leggs, Escondido, CA Working on Porsche PDK transmissions has been one of the more interesting parts of my job over the years. When they are working properly, they feel incredible. Shifts are fast, smooth, and almost seamless. But when something starts to go wrong, it can feel very different very quickly. A lot […]
Engine Rebuild or Engine Replacement: What Makes the Most Sense for Your Porsche?
One of the most common questions I hear from Porsche owners is whether they should rebuild their engine or replace it entirely. It is an important decision, and there is no single answer that works for every situation. As someone who has spent years building engines, repairing high-performance vehicles, and working on everything from street […]
The Hidden Costs of Delaying Maintenance on High-Performance European Cars
As someone who has spent years working on Porsche, Ferrari, and Lamborghini vehicles, I have seen firsthand what happens when routine maintenance gets pushed aside. Most owners do not delay maintenance because they do not care about their cars. In many cases, life gets busy, schedules fill up, or the vehicle seems to be running […]