During the Spring of 2019, Island Automotive rebuilt the engine on a 1964 Porsche 356 SC.
This 1964 356 SC engine is ‘numbers matching’ with factory Big-Bore pistons and cylinders, it has just undergone a complete overhaul, and is fully precision balanced for smooth running, long life, and a few more HP.
1600 CC Air Cooled Flat 4 Cylinder
Factory rated at 95 HP – Likely closer to 120 HP now
86 MM Big Bore Pistons
Web Cam 86-A Camshaft
Lift .435 / .369
Duration 290º
Engine Case Line Bored
Crankshaft Machined
Rods Trued
All Reciprocating Parts Precision Balanced
Original Heads Ported and Fly Cut
All New Valve Seats
All New Valve Guides
All New Valves & Springs
Rebuilt Original Pair of Solex 40 PII-4 Two Barrel Carburetors
Engine Rebuilding by Keith Pershing, Master Automotive Technician
Assisted by Anthony Chiesa, Restoration Specialist
Assisted by Shane Sparks, Porsche Specialist