F136 Maserati / Ferrari engine inspection before the 928 swap - How bad could it be?

The big issue with these engine is apparently the cam variators and the forward cam caps needing a check valve installed. Did this earlier engine get lucky and get the uppgrayedds it needs to be reliable?

[@2500BC]

Good engines. Designed and built to be reliable actually. Issues here or there but minimal overall. Love mine in my GransSport.

[@ThrottleGrotto]

Still looking for a way or a place to mount this engine. Want to use it somehow

[@justrobinschannel]

Not sure but it looked like the check vale was flush but it should be a bit lower because if the engine gets hot it could get stuck and stop the oil flow i reccomend you check that again

[@steven6944]

Wow! Pretty amazing.

[@albertfrank6]

Do you lock the cams out or use someone’s ecu that allows vct control?

[@ThrottleGrotto]

If I can use stock software, that will control the cams. There are aftermarket standalone solutions that can run the variators as well, from what I know so far

[@fluke9]

@@ThrottleGrottoyou should be able to use stock software on it, but you might need an immo off
DX = DESTRA (right side)
SX = SINISTRA (left side)
you will see that often on italian cars, most likely for driver passenger side markings

[@ThrottleGrotto]

@@fluke9 thanks for the italian lesson! I'll probably have to write that on my white board to remember it for a while.
And there is an immo off product that is pretty easy to purchase, just need to get one coming.

[@Cavallino69]

So I've had an 87 928 for 25 years, and also have a Maserati QP Sport GT S. I'm not big on swaps, but approve of this one. I think that engine will match the 928 very well.

[@ThrottleGrotto]

Thanks! I hope it all goes as planned and it fits nicely in the bay.