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2 2 capricorn GROUP capricorn lives motorsport. Each of our business units has emerged from these roots and has evolved over the years. The direct feedback in racing on success and failure motivates us daily to find proper solutions within a defined timeframe. For decades our products Made in Europe are used successfully by the entire world of motorsport: FIA Formula 1 World Championship, FIA World Endurance Championship, FIA World Rally Championship, FIA World Touring Car Championship, Rally Dakar, NASCAR, Formula 2 Series, MotoGP, to name just a few. Our passion is our strongest engine. We deliver more than just components, we are looking for and coping with challenges. Individually adapted products of the best possible quality in the shortest time. That is our claim. And that is what inspires our customers, all from the elite of the racing, the OEM automotive and the manufacturing industry, from first prototypes up to small series. Aluminum (forged-) pistons & cylinder liners, coatings, forgings, connecting rods, crankshafts, structural composites (monocoques, etc.), aluminum sand-castings, CNCmachining as well as products and services for historic racing.

3 capricorn WORKS Located in Mönchengladbach is capricorn WORKS, the division of the capricorn GROUP, which represents the origin of

Our company philosophy and claim to deliver individual products of the highest quality in the shortest possible time is justified

departments, racing teams, private customers or museums.

3 3 capricorn WORKS Located in Mönchengladbach is capricorn WORKS, the division of the capricorn GROUP, which represents the origin of the company: Individual, high-quality products and services with heart and passion for motor sport and the automobile. Our company philosophy and claim to deliver individual products of the highest quality in the shortest possible time is justified here. This inspires all our customers, which are loyal to us for many years, whether OEM car manufacturers and their classic departments, racing teams, private customers or museums. Decades of experience combined with our high production depth, due to the close and intimate cooperation of our different divisions, allows capricorn WORKS to offer a range of products and services that are unrivaled in this form.

4 4 capricorn WORKS Services OEM automotive manufacturers and small series The widespread portfolio of capricorn WORKS reaches from the construction to manufacturing of engine components, complete engines, as well as vehicle construction, homologation, engineering and optimization. Porsche Performance Packages capricorn WORKS offers customers a premium program for performance enhancement of historic, current, as well as air and water cooled Porsche models. The extensive performance program includes forged pistons, conrods and cylinder liners. Private customers, museums capricorn WORKS offers high end restorations and services for historic racecars. Herewith vehicles of renowned brands steeped in history are in focus at capricorn WORKS. The affectionate restoration is focused on using as many original party and materials as possible. If they cannot be purchased we are manufacturing the missing parts true to original in individual construction. These exclusive spare parts can be purchased from our workshop independent of services to have them in store in case of need. We find the best solution for every problem. A specialty of capricorn WORKS is the adjustment of racecars for the use in competition. We regularly conduct test drives for our customers. During race season we offer the services of transport to the race, service at the track as well as support and coaching of drivers, mechanics and guests. Motor sport is the origin of the company, which makes it an affair of the heart for us. If desired, we are happy to help set-up, preserve and optimize your own collection.

5 5 The capricorn Porsche Carrera Engine Vehicle Types 7 Single Components 8 Crankcase 8 Pistons & Barrels 9 Cylinder Head 10 Bevel Drive 11 Bevel Drive Bearings 12 Camshafts 13 Rocker Arms 14 Crankshaft 15 Conrods 16 Oil Pump 17 Fan Wheel / Alternator 18 Distributor 19 Carburetor 20 Technical Specifications 21 Advantages 25 General Information 26 Contact Details 27

6 6 capricorn Carrera Engine Carrera this term is as much part of the Porsche vocabulary as is Turbo or 911. lt roots in a race win of a Porsche 550 Spyder at the legendary Carrera Panamericana in Mexico in The racing engine they used was unique: termed Carrera motor, it became part of automobile history. The remarkably powerful engine with four camshafts, constructed by Dr. Ernst Fuhrmann, was used successfully in a row of famous Porsche racing cars, from the 356 Carrera to the 550 and 718 Spyder to the 904 Carrera GTS. capricorn WORKS produces and manufactures the 4 cylinder Carrera engine of types 547 and 587. For this purpose the Know-How of all divisions of capricorn GROUP is being exploited to ensure manufacturing from a single source. This product is determined by the expertise of decades, but also by an incomparable passion for these cars. Herewith capricorn WORKS does not only ensure an unrivalled vertical integration but also the compliance of continuously high quality standards.

7 capricorn Carrera Engine Vehicle Types The capricorn

vehicle types: Porsche 550 Porsche 645 Porsche 718 RSK

Alongside the capricorn 587 Carrera engine we can also

7 7 capricorn Carrera Engine Vehicle Types The capricorn 587 Carrera engine is being build for the following vehicle types: Porsche 550 Porsche 645 Porsche 718 RSK Porsche 356 Porsche 718RS Porsche 787 Porsche 904 Alongside the capricorn 587 Carrera engine we can also build the engine types 547 and 692, however these are no one to one reproduction.

capricorn AUTOMOTIVE 8 capricorn Carrera Engine Crankcase The crankcase is being cast in sand

Without waiving originality we paid special attention to the heavy-duty components.

ex-works. To give just one example we can offer cylinder studs in quality 12.

8 capricorn AUTOMOTIVE 8 capricorn Carrera Engine Crankcase The crankcase is being cast in sand casting from AISi. Without waiving originality we paid special attention to the heavy-duty components. We can deliver all necessary components of the crankcase, as well as various special screws ex-works. To give just one example we can offer cylinder studs in quality 12.9 with rolled threads. You can purchase crankcases of the capricorn Carrera 587 engine individually. In addition to this we offer the crankcase in different extension stages up to the complete engine.

capricorn AUTOMOTIVE 9 capricorn Carrera Engine Pistons & Barrels The production of pistons and barrels for the capricorn Carrera 587 engine is influenced by

An improved coating of running surfaces, in combination with modernized piston rings, leads to less oil consumption, less friction and therefore to an increased

9 capricorn AUTOMOTIVE 9 capricorn Carrera Engine Pistons & Barrels The production of pistons and barrels for the capricorn Carrera 587 engine is influenced by our experience gained from uncounted races with air cooled engines. An improved coating of running surfaces, in combination with modernized piston rings, leads to less oil consumption, less friction and therefore to an increased performance and more reliability. Pistons are being delivered complete with piston rings, pins and clips. Head gaskets can be purchased individually or in set. Cylinders can also be purchased in set. Base gasket and adjusting rings are no longer required.

Through an optimal composition of in and outlet ducts we reach a smooth power curve with good torque that is available even at moderate shaft

10 capricorn AUTOMOTIVE 10 capricorn Carrera Engine Cylinder Head Cylinder heads of the capricorn Carrera 587 engine are processed in sand casting, just as the crank case we paid special attention to the heavy-duty components. Through an optimal composition of in and outlet ducts we reach a smooth power curve with good torque that is available even at moderate shaft speed. This fact improves the drivability of the engine significantly. You can purchase capricorn cylinder heads in your desired development condition from machined cast parts to modules ready for installation.

capricorn AUTOMOTIVE 11 capricorn Carrera Engine Bevel Drive The famous bevel drive is remanufactured with modern alloys by capricorn WORKS within the original specification.

11 capricorn AUTOMOTIVE 11 capricorn Carrera Engine Bevel Drive The famous bevel drive is remanufactured with modern alloys by capricorn WORKS within the original specification. This offers the opportunity to replace defective bevel drives in the original Carrera engine. A set includes four bevel drives, as well as the corresponding spur gears for camshafts and the intermediate shaft and oil pump drive. Shafts and gears are teamed and permanently marked. When exchanging bevel drives we request to also refurbish bearings of bevel drives. Bearings can also be purchased from us.

capricorn AUTOMOTIVE 12 capricorn Carrera Engine Bevel Drive Bearings Impeccable bevel drive bearings are one of the key factors for the precise adjustment of timings within the Carrera engine.

12 capricorn AUTOMOTIVE 12 capricorn Carrera Engine Bevel Drive Bearings Impeccable bevel drive bearings are one of the key factors for the precise adjustment of timings within the Carrera engine. capricorn bronze bearings are being delivered to your engine ready for adaptation. Bevel drive bearings are available in normal or oversize to ensure size accuracy with a used case or ground shafts. Oversize bearings need to be adjusted individually. CNC manufactured bearing shields of hardened and tempered steel are available with both, one and three recesses.

capricorn AUTOMOTIVE 13 capricorn Carrera Engine

13 capricorn AUTOMOTIVE 13 capricorn Carrera Engine Camshafts capricorn camshafts are available with original profile. You can purchase the camshafts as spare parts or as complete component. The bevel drive gear is not included in scope of supply of the camshaft. It is part of the bevel drive set.

The DLC coating minimizes friction and abrasion.

14 capricorn AUTOMOTIVE 14 capricorn Carrera Engine Rocker Arms The forged capricorn DLC rocker arms for Carrera valve train are coated in the same modern DLC coating as the proven rocker arms from the renowned 24 hours races of Le Mans and Nürburgring. The DLC coating minimizes friction and abrasion. To adjust valve clearance we deliver a version with divided locking clamp, as it enables a more precise adjustment of the valves. In case of questions concerning further details feel free to contact us.

capricorn AUTOMOTIVE 15 capricorn Carrera Engine Crankshaft Crankshafts are produced with the same modern production processes as our current successful products for motor sport.

We can offer the fly wheel to the plain beared crankshaft in series version, as well as in a lighter racing version.

15 capricorn AUTOMOTIVE 15 capricorn Carrera Engine Crankshaft Crankshafts are produced with the same modern production processes as our current successful products for motor sport. They are manufactured in our production site in St. Etienne, France. Crankshafts are nitrided, bearing and surfaces are sanded and polished. We can offer the fly wheel to the plain beared crankshaft in series version, as well as in a lighter racing version. Further we can offer special screws with pilot section or distributor drive and the pulley ex works. We can not only offer crankshafts for plain bearing engines but also for multi-piece roller bearing crankshafts with Hirth coupling positioning system. To use the plain bearing crankshaft with optimised oil tracing you need our fitted main bearings.

capricorn AUTOMOTIVE 16 capricorn Carrera Engine Conrods As the crankshafts the conrods are

motor sport. The are manufactured in our production site in Mönchengladbach, Germany.

bearing crankshafts with Hirth coupling positioning system.

16 capricorn AUTOMOTIVE 16 capricorn Carrera Engine Conrods As the crankshafts the conrods are manufactured with the same modern production processes as our successful current products for motor sport. The are manufactured in our production site in Mönchengladbach, Germany. We can not only offer conrods for plain bearing engines but also for multi-piece roller bearing crankshafts with Hirth coupling positioning system. For usage of roller bearing conrods we recommend our fitted big end bearings. Bearing rings and cages for roller-mounted conrods are also available.

For the production of oleograph valve pistons we use 30CrNiMo8 steel. Plugs of oleograph valve pistons with quality 8.

17 capricorn AUTOMOTIVE 17 capricorn Carrera Engine Oil Pump The CNC manufactured capricorn oil pump is being delivered completely mounted. Through an improvement in design we are able to solve the problem of sealing. The precise production ensures reliable function. For the production of oleograph valve pistons we use 30CrNiMo8 steel. Plugs of oleograph valve pistons with quality 8.8 already have the necessary drills for the locking wire. The original tin moulded cover of the oil intake is milled from aluminum. This leads to an improved tightness.

capricorn AUTOMOTIVE 18 capricorn Carrera Engine Fan Wheel / Alternator The spider rim of the fan wheel is manufactured in confectionery tradition and is connected to the CNC-manufactured hub with

18 capricorn AUTOMOTIVE 18 capricorn Carrera Engine Fan Wheel / Alternator The spider rim of the fan wheel is manufactured in confectionery tradition and is connected to the CNC-manufactured hub with aluminum location hole. The hub of the Fan wheel for the big alternator is manufactured from sheet steel with steel flange, it is provided for available alternators with shaft diameter 15 mm. Alternator is being delivered ready for mounting, if requested with matching regulator. Of course we also offer the divided pulley and matching tappet. We also offer casted holders of fan and alternator and the fastening rings ex works. In individual manufacture the sheet metal application for various engines can be manufactured.

capricorn AUTOMOTIVE 19 capricorn Carrera Engine Distributor The distributor, which is almost completely manufactured by capricorn GROUP, with Beru distributor cap is available as individual part and

The distributor is stuffed with a common distributor rotor arm, contact and capacitor to ensure a safe supply with regularly needed wear parts.

19 capricorn AUTOMOTIVE 19 capricorn Carrera Engine Distributor The distributor, which is almost completely manufactured by capricorn GROUP, with Beru distributor cap is available as individual part and as pre-finished set for mounting at the cylinder head or including one of the various V-drives and individual parts. V-drives and individual parts can also be purchased separately. The distributor is stuffed with a common distributor rotor arm, contact and capacitor to ensure a safe supply with regularly needed wear parts. Distributor caps are being fitted for threaded cable connections by us. Distributors are also available in a model for original Bosch distributor caps and rotor arms. Original Bosch parts however are hard to find in functioning state, as the production of them has stopped.

capricorn AUTOMOTIVE 20 capricorn Carrera Engine Carburetor Carburetors of type Weber IDA are available in matching configuration and with levers fitted

Intake pipes are fitted to the carburetor and capricorn Carrera 587 cylinder heads.

The intake pipes are adapted to the carburetor and the capricorn Carrera cylinder heads 587.

20 capricorn AUTOMOTIVE 20 capricorn Carrera Engine Carburetor Carburetors of type Weber IDA are available in matching configuration and with levers fitted to the capricorn 587 engine. On request we also offer carburetors with other spray systems. Intake pipes are fitted to the carburetor and capricorn Carrera 587 cylinder heads. In comparison to the original engine they are stuffed with an o-ring groove for sealing at the side of the engine. The intake pipes are adapted to the carburetor and the capricorn Carrera cylinder heads 587. They are equipped with an O-ring groove for sealing at the motor side, which in combination with the O-ring carrier at the screw connection allows a decoupled fastening. For corrosion protection intake pipes are galvanised. The available clamping claw is CNC milled from solid blocks. Insulation panels are individually fitted to intake pipes and carburetors during assembly in our workshop.

21 21 capricorn Carrera Engine Specifications (Exemplary Type 587) Engine Type 587/3 General data: Bore 92 mm x stroke 74 mm capacity 1968 cm³ Compression 10,1 : 1 Maximum torque 200 Nm at 5250 n/min Maximum power 180 PS at 7000 n/min Crankcase Modern aluminum alloy (AlSi) Type 587/3 (904 LeMans) with 6x main bearing through bolts M12x1.5 Crankshaft Stroke 74 mm Material: high strength nitriding Modified adjusted oil pressure bores, main bearings special machined

22 22 capricorn Carrera Engine Specifications (Exemplary Type 587) Connecting rod 140 mm Weight approx 518 g Made of forged blank Material 41NiCrMoS7.4.3 (E434011, AMS 6415) With piston pin-slide bearing bush ARP rod bolts 2000 Piston P1351 Bore 92 mm Weight: with rings, pins and retaining rings approx. 562 g Made of forged solid material Cylinder Made of forged blank Nickel ceramic coated Lightweight racing version (head-studs through cooling fins) Oilpump Large oil pump (type 587) Housing made of solid material (7075) Constructive elimination of potential leaks

23 23 capricorn Carrera Engine Specifications (Exemplary Type 587) Flywheel 356 Plasma nitrided Cylinder head Modern aluminum alloy Valve size inlet Ø46 mm / outlet Ø40 mm Optimized channel cross-section and shape Adjusted intake manifold designed for Weber 46 IDA / IDM Cam followers from forging blank Carburetor Weber 48 IDA Distributor drive housing 30 -version 90 -version 904-version Alternator carrier Changed for deliverable 12V BOSCH alternator (Ø104,5 mm instead Ø112 mm)

24 24 capricorn Carrera Engine Specifications (Exemplary Type 587) Fan wheel Amended hub for deliverable alternator (Ø15 mm instead Ø17 mm) Paneling Without exhaust manifold paneling Delivery without rev counter connection and throttle linkage (variety!) Engine oil Motul 300V Le Mans 20W60 Spark plug NGK B7 ES (0,55mm) Ignition 28 before TDC at rpm Fuel Min 98 Okt Due to great variety delivery will be without engine speed sensor and carburet throttle controls, further information on request.

25 25 capricorn Carrera Engine Advantages A completely new engine for your Porsche The engine is produced by one provider and is being manufactured by our experts with expertise and highest quality standards Our prices are settled below normal prices for original engines, however there are no constraints concerning quality Better torque curve and higher torque than the original engine (see data below) Higher performance than original engine Significantly longer service life than original engine Spare parts are obtainable at any time

26 26 General Information All prices are net plus VAT, packaging and shipping, ex works Mönchengladbach. The information in this catalog is carefully prepared, but not binding. We assume no liability for the correctness of this information. Changes regarding vehicle equipment by vehicle or engine manufacturers can not be excluded. We reserve the right to change product specifications, materials and appearance of our products at any time. The function and the purpose stated in the catalog remain unaffected. Product illustrations, technical illustrations as well as other data are for explanation and presentation and can not be used as a basis for the scope of delivery or the like. Model names, engine specifications and other numbers of vehicles or manufacturers are listed for comparative purposes only. No liability is assumed for the correctness of the data. Reproduction, imitation and duplication, even extracts, is only permitted with our written permission and with source indication. Prior to the assembly of our products, the parts must be checked to make sure they are the correct components. The assembly instructions must be taken into account and the tools recommended must be used, damaged components can not be returned. We reserve the right to charge for inspection and re-storage of returned parts. No liability is assumed that the product is suitable for the intended use. In case of uncertainties regarding the usability, capricorn must be contacted in any case. In individual cases, the use of motorsport parts in road application can lead to increased noise development. Despite extensive testing and quality tests, our PERFORMANCE PARTS are motorsport components, which are excluded from any guarantee. Our general terms and conditions apply, see

27 Contact Details Headquarter capricorn GROUP Speditionstraße 23, 40221 Düsseldorf T: +49 (0) 211.30 15 48-0 welcome@capricorngroup.

27 27 Contact Details Headquarter capricorn GROUP Speditionstraße 23, Düsseldorf T: +49 (0) capricorngroup.de Location capricorn WORKS GmbH Krefelder Straße 320, Mönchengladbach Tel. +49 (0) sales@capricorngroup.de

28 28 capricorn GROUP Service Overview Aluminium Forged-Pistons & Cylinder Coatings Forgings Connecting Rod CNC-Machining Crankshaft Structure components of fibre composite Aluminium Sand Castings capricorn Porsche Carrera Engine (Typ 547 / 587)

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capricorn PERFORMANCE PARTS Porsche capricorn WORKS 2 capricorn GROUP capricorn lives motorsport. Each of our business units has emerged from these roots and has evolved over the years. The direct feedback