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I remember when Porsche had complete 996 crates engines on sale (were even filled with oil ) with no core cost for $6850.
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I suspect the 3.2 is peakier in arriving at that number with less torque.
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It�s a long story documented thru past diatribes here
I have a �99 c2 6 spd roller with gearbox but no engine
but the value of these cars hasn�t justified another engine (I have no core). So are they now worth the added investment?
I have to agree with your sentiment overall.
Although the 996 has shown an uptick in demand in the past year, I'm afraid, considering your current situation, you wouldn't see a huge return on your investment. You could even lose money on the whole deal. Regardless if you're looking to rebuild a used engine or install a new block from Porsche, you'll be in it well over $20K just for the engine work. Of course, you could always purchase a used working engine and have it professionally installed but that doesn't give the next buyer any guarantees and may not be attractive to deep-pocket buyers.
It seems people that are paying top dollar on Bring A Trailer are looking for super low miles original unmolested cars with documented service history, especially early years like your '99.
What is the history and condition on your car? Photos to share?
How much do you like the car? To think of a 996 in terms of investment is rarely a winning proposition. But a well sorted, reliable one (if you do the engine the right way) will bring you many smiles per gallon. And can you put a price on that?
I remember when Porsche had complete 996 crates engines on sale (were even filled with oil ) with no core cost for $6850. We won't ever see that again !!!
I picked up mine last year with a donor engine installed in it. Numerous problems to be sorted, but I have managed to make it a daily driver. Hoping I can enjoy it a while more before I have to put an eninge in it.
An LS swap will be about 20K all in. Nearly any way you slice it, swapping in a 3.4 is going to be much cheaper. Depending on price this one finishes at, may be worthwhile (you'll need to scavenge parts to complete the long block):
https://www.pcarmarket.com/auction/r...ra-long-block/
You know I've often thought what would the HP difference would be especially if you put all the top end of a 996 on a boxster 3.2 short motor , could be another option of your engine has exploded!
Ive seen dyno plots for modded 3.2 engines with intake and exhausts in the 240-250hp range which starts getting into the realm of a stock 3.4. Of course that�s a peak number and dynos are all different, and truthfully I�ve never seen a modded 3.2 plot against a stock 3.4 from the same dyno and day. I suspect the 3.2 is peakier in arriving at that number with less torque.
But it�s funny you how often people say �you shouldn�t mod a car because you don�t know better than the manufacturer� but the 3.2 is a great example of the manufacturer leaving quite a bit on the table seemingly on purpose. By all accounts the only difference for the engine blocks are the piston diameter and a slight change in compression for the 3.4 to 3.2. But the stock exhaust pipes and intake runners that are on the 3.2 are the same as what comes on the 2.7 engine.
Shhhhhh. Stop telling people about the Boxster swap! I like when the masses pass over this engine. I prefer them thinking it's a huge downgrade! Helps keep prices down for me!! :-P
Porsche prices crack me up sometimes. Something you think would be 10k+ is way under and then something like a new shift **** is really expensive or that plastic frunk bin they came out with recently which is basically a plastic tote with PORSCHE on it is almost $200. I remember when the ROW M030 was relatively cheap for what it was and then it doubled in price. Seems nuts to be a 996 crate engine was at one time under $7k with no core charge.
At one point Volkswagen had crate 12 valve VR6 engines on sale for $189. Not a typo: one hundred eighty nine dollars. That was after VW discontinued factory support for the 12V VR, around 2008 or 2012 or so - memory is foggy on that.
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