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Install will cost you pretty much $20k

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Yup - unless you're doing all the work yourself a new engine installed will cost you pretty much $20K.
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Use 996 motor or the renegade ls1 conversion

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go for a $5-6k used 996 motor or the Renegade LS1 conversion
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Replace bearings

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and replacing the bearings.
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Replace wear surfaces

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replacing all wear surfaces -- which means cracking the crankcase
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Run 996)

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( no scratch that, just buy a good, running 996).
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Install will cost you pretty much $20k

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Yup - unless you're doing all the work yourself a new engine installed will cost you pretty much $20K.
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Replace bearings

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and replacing the bearings.
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Replace wear surfaces

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replacing all wear surfaces -- which means cracking the crankcase
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Run 996)

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( no scratch that, just buy a good, running 996).
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Run first year 996 can be had

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Good, running first year 996 can be had for $16K almost anywhere.
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Use 996 motor or the renegade ls1 conversion

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go for a $5-6k used 996 motor or the Renegade LS1 conversion
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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

i'm looking at a 99 996 w/ 97k and a tip. the collant is mixing in with the oil and he suspects it has cracked heads. othewise the car is in nice shape. any thoughts on the cost to have a non dealer shop fix it and do any other "while you are in there" items (RMS?)

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walk or better run away, neither he nor you have any idea what is causing the inter mix, more than likely there's a lot more wrong than the head, unless your getting it for $2,000 or less, a new engine will be some where between $12,000 to $18,000 maybe more.

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Yup - unless you're doing all the work yourself a new engine installed will cost you pretty much $20K. For a used engine maybe knock $5K off...if you can find a good one. Good, running first year 996 can be had for $16K almost anywhere. You're upside down before you start. Look around for the post where the Corvette V8 is installed in a 996 though. That may be your best bet. ( no scratch that, just buy a good, running 996).

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thanks for the sound financial advise.

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If you are passing on this car can you pass on contact info for those interested in fixing it?

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Do you know for sure the heads are cracked -- .i.e have they been pulled and verified. My concern with the 99's are the cracked cylinder sleeves. That's a whole different ballgame there. Even said -- If you have had intermix -- you should strongly consider replacing all wear surfaces -- which means cracking the crankcase and replacing the bearings. Mike

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go for a $5-6k used 996 motor or the Renegade LS1 conversion

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