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YOUR RESEARCH996 Engine, potential good deal (no affiliation)
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Use engines off ebay or other sources
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I no longer buy used engines off ebay or other sources.
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I ran across it on E BAY - no personal knowledge of the engine/builder but looks to be a pretty solid build for the money based on the description, if anyone is in the market.
Leading evidence: 'Use engines off ebay or other sources' (no explicit attributable resolution; this is a reported action or suggestion). Across 1 matching discussions, The most frequently discussed action is 'Run across it' (1 discussions). For that action, 0 discussions report a resolution and 0 report an unsuccessful attempt. No action has an explicit, attributable resolution report under the current rules. These are forum reports and suggestions, not a confirmed diagnosis.
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Suggestion · Original poster
I ran across it on E BAY - no personal knowledge of the engine/builder but looks to be a pretty solid build for the money based on the description, if anyone is in the market.
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Suggestion
Everybody is different, but I would opt for a factory short block and re-use my heads.
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The next option up would be to assemble my own short block using nikkasil liners.
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Run across it
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Suggestion · Original poster
I ran across it on E BAY - no personal knowledge of the engine/builder but looks to be a pretty solid build for the money based on the description, if anyone is in the market.
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If you're going to drop that amount of money on a slightly used, rebuilt engine that was in an accident, why not shell out a few more dollars and have Flat 6 do a proper rebuild of your own engine?
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Just passing this along. I ran across it on E BAY - no personal knowledge of the engine/builder but looks to be a pretty solid build for the money based on the description, if anyone is in the market.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1999-2001-P...4383.l4275.c10
"PLEASE do not contact me with lowballing or asking the question that anyone in this industry despises, “what’s the lowest you’ll take”?"
What a true statement! LOL
Maybe I miss read, but I thought he shipped the motor to Atlanta for a rebuild then installed it himself.
"I recently shipped an M97 3.4L engine (September 2019) to Atlanta, Ga. for ~$345 - to provide a valid example".
Clearly I skimmed to fast...
If you're going to drop that amount of money on a slightly used, rebuilt engine that was in an accident, why not shell out a few more dollars and have Flat 6 do a proper rebuild of your own engine?
I will not be arguing this fact as prices for FSI rebuilds are rarely discussed, and are not published, but reading between the lines, I think this a good guestimate.( of course all engine builds CAN be different) Maybe someone who has done one recently will confirm or deny.
Not too bad, but for about the same price+ a little of your labor , you could have a 0 miles bottom end.
M96/01 /02 /04 from 99-2001 3.4
996-100-951-TX Porsche factory short block from Auto Atlanta $6305.60
996-105-253-00 Vario cam guides from Auto Atlanta $21.66 need 2 sets
#1364363-M9601SET complete gasket set/bolts ect. from AutohausAZ $475.25
Part# 000-043-204-35-M258 Loctite 5900 from Pelican parts $14.00
$6838.26 parts
$500.00 cylinder head service
Total $7338.26 + your labor
Everybody is different, but I would opt for a factory short block and re-use my heads. That would be the easy choice.
The next option up would be to assemble my own short block using nikkasil liners.
I no longer buy used engines off ebay or other sources. It's buying an unknown devil as opposed to the devil I know.
