Porsche 911 (964) Engine Codes
The engine number is located on the engine block, on the right side of the crankcase next to the fan housing. The engine code consists of 8 digits and is the same for all versions. Example:
- 62K86401 is an M64/01 engine installed in a 1989 Carrera 4 (normally aspirated).
Deciphering Porsche 964 Engine Codes
Note: Digit 4 is exclusive to Tiptronic models. In model year 1991 this number became a 5. So from this model year onwards the M64/02 engine for the Tiptronic could be identified separately.
| Digit | Code | Explanation |
| 1 | 6 | Number of cylinders |
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2
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1 | Turbocharged engine |
| 2 | Naturally Aspirated engine | |
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3
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K | 1989 (production model year) |
| L | 1990 | |
| M | 1991 | |
| N | 1992 | |
| P | 1993 | |
| R | 1994 | |
| 4 to 8 | Serial number of the specific engine |
| MODEL | ENGINE CODE | MODEL YEAR | CODE | ENGINE NUMBER | TECHNICAL | DISPLACEMENT | POWER (kW) | POWER (hp) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 911 CARRERA 4 | M64.01 | 1989 | K | 62K 00501>10000 | 6ZYL/3.6L | 3.6L | 184 KW | 247 hp |
| 911 CARRERA 2/4 | M64.01 | 1990 | L | 62L 00501>50000 | 6ZYL/3.6L | 3.6L | 184 KW | 247 hp |
| 911 CARRERA 2 TIPTRONIC | M64.02 | 1990 | L | 62L 50501>60000 | 6ZYL/3.6L | 3.6L | 184 KW | 247 hp |
| 911 CARRERA 2/4 | M64.01 | 1991 | M | 62M 00501>20000 | 6ZYL/3.6L | 3.6L | 184 KW | 247 hp |
| 911 CARRERA 2 TIPTRONIC | M64.02 | 1991 | M | 62M 50501>60000 | 6ZYL/3.6L | 3.6L | 184 KW | 247 hp |
| 911 TURBO | M30.69 | 1991 | M | 62N 00501>50000 | 6ZYL/3.3L | 3.3L | 235 KW | 316 hp |
| 911 CARRERA 2/4 | M64.01 | 1992 | N | 62N 00501>20000 | 6ZYL/3.6L | 3.6L | 184 KW | 247 hp |
| 911 CARRERA 2 TIPTRONIC | M64.02 | 1992 | N | 62N 50501>60000 | 6ZYL/3.6L | 3.6L | 184 KW | 247 hp |
| 911 CARRERA RS | M64.03 | 1992 | N | 62N 80501>90000 | 6ZYL/3.6L | 3.6L | 191 KW | 257 hp |
| 911 TURBO | M30.69 | 1992 | N | 61N 00501>20000 | 6ZYL/3.3L | 3.3L | 235 KW | 316 hp |
| 911 CARRERA 2/4 | M64.01 | 1993 | P | 62P 00501>20000 | 6ZYL/3.6L | 3.6L | 184 KW | 247 hp |
| 911 CARRERA 2 TIPTRONIC | M64.02 | 1993 | P | 62P 50501>60000 | 6ZYL/3.6L | 3.6L | 184 KW | 247 hp |
| 911 TURBO 3.6 | M64.50 | 1993 | P | 61P 00501>20000 | 6ZYL/3.6L | 3.6L | 265 KW | 356 hp |
| 911 CARRERA 2/4 | M64.01 | 1994 | R | 62R 00501>20000 | 6ZYL/3.6L | 3.6L | 184 KW | 247 hp |
| 911 CARRERA 2 TIPTRONIC | M64.02 | 1994 | R | 62R 50501>60000 | 6ZYL/3.6L | 3.6L | 184 KW | 247 hp |
| 911 TURBO 3.6 | M64.50 | 1994 | R | 61R 00501>20000 | 6ZYL/3.6L | 3.6L | 265 KW | 356 hp |
