LN Engineering LLC

United States, Momence

Founded in 2002, LN Engineering formed a niche business, previously non-existent for precision performance aftermarket engine components specifically targeted...

Main Services:

Nickies Cylinders, IMS Retrofit, IMS Solution, Bilt Racing Service, Aftermarket Performance Parts for Porsche Vehicles, Aftermarket Performance Parts for Porsche Engines, The Type 4 Store, Engine Rebuild Kits for Porsche Engines

LN Engineering LLC

Founded in 2002, LN Engineering formed a niche business, previously non-existent for precision performance aftermarket engine components specifically targeted toward addressing known issues and improving upon original equipment engine components for Volkswagen and Porsche vehicles. LN Engineering is best known for its trademark Nickies air-cooled cylinders.

LN Engineering’s mission is to provide innovative no-compromise solutions to the automotive aftermarket to exceed OEM requirements. LN Engineering strives to deliver the highest level of precision performance for our products using improved material, manufacturing, and finishing technologies, all backed up by industry leading educational resources and support. We proudly do all our machining and manufacturing in the USA in our 17,000 sq/ft facility, located one hour south of Chicago in Momence, IL. Every aftermarket performance product made by LN Engineering for aircooled and watercooled Porsche engines and vehicles undergoes stringent quality control inspections at multiple points during the manufacturing or reconditioning process to ensure the best possible outcome for our customer.

Originally focused solely on research and development on legacy air-cooled models LN Engineering continued to expand the business to include water-cooled Boxster, Cayman, and 911 models beginning with the M96 and later M97 engines utilized through 2008. Ever since then, providing products and solutions for these newer water-cooled engines has become an area of intense focus and development leading to the Nickies aluminum engine block sleeving process where failed blocks could be repaired rather than be replaced, while allowing for increased displacement as well as improved cooling and reliability.

LN Engineering is also well known for the IMS Retrofit and the IMS Solution as well as the procedure to replace the troublesome intermediate shaft bearing in Porsche Boxster, Cayman, and 911 engines, The IMS Retrofit and IMS Solution were co-developed and patented by Charles Navarro of LN Engineering and Jake Raby of Flat 6 Innovations, solving the well-documented and publicized intermediate shaft ball-bearing failures the M96 engine is prone to suffering. The IMS bearing problem was the subject of the Eisen class-action lawsuit that brought heightened awareness to this problem and acceptance of the procedure as a normal part of regular preventative maintenance.

Due in part to significant research in the field of lubricants, LN Engineering was among the first in the automotive industry to discover that changes in lubricant formulations with reduced ZDDP levels. These changes were negatively affecting vintage engines and causing cam/lifter failures, marking the end of backwards compatibility of engine oils made for new vehicles. This discovery brought around the birth of specialty lubricants designed for vintage as well as for performance engines, later leading to a close working relationship with Lake Speed Jr. from Joe Gibbs Driven Racing Oils and SPEEDiagnostix used oil analysis.

LN Engineering has partnered with top products from leading brands including The Type 4 Store, Bilt Racing Service, Mahle Motorsport, RND Engines, ARP Automotive Racing Products, Auto Verdi, CP Carrillo, JE Pistons, Pauter Machine, JPS Aircooled, and many others. LN Engineering is your source for everything you need to rebuilt and upgrade your aircooled or watercooled Porsche engine, delivering time tested and proven solutions trusted worldwide.

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