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Brucelee · 01-24-2005, 05:42 AM

If you do a search up top, I think you find older posts that reference this type of swap. My recollection is that it is not a "plug and play" swap, hence it can be very costly indeed.

There is a custom builder who charges I think "over $25K" for the swap. However, they use a Turbo motor and the HP gain is pretty sweet. Beware of the cops when you do this baby. When you do the search, this guy will come up I am sure.

From a cost and re-sale perspective, my conclusion is that the engine swap is an unwise investment. Very expensive and very unlikely you ever get your money back. However, I am talking as a Porche dealer and so I tend to see things from the perpective of valuation and that is a fairly narrow construct.

Used 996s are fairly reasonable these days and when you go to sell it, you don't have to find a "special buyer." This makes the whole process smoother for sure.

Whatever you do, keep us posted and share your experiences.

Thanks for posting

Rich Belloff
Belloff Motor Works, LLC

01-24-2005, 05:42 AM	#2
Brucelee Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Des Moines, IA Posts: 8,083	If you do a search up top, I think you find older posts that reference this type of swap. My recollection is that it is not a "plug and play" swap, hence it can be very costly indeed. There is a custom builder who charges I think "over $25K" for the swap. However, they use a Turbo motor and the HP gain is pretty sweet. Beware of the cops when you do this baby. When you do the search, this guy will come up I am sure. From a cost and re-sale perspective, my conclusion is that the engine swap is an unwise investment. Very expensive and very unlikely you ever get your money back. However, I am talking as a Porche dealer and so I tend to see things from the perpective of valuation and that is a fairly narrow construct. Used 996s are fairly reasonable these days and when you go to sell it, you don't have to find a "special buyer." This makes the whole process smoother for sure. Whatever you do, keep us posted and share your experiences. Thanks for posting Rich Belloff Belloff Motor Works, LLC Last edited by Brucelee; 01-24-2005 at 08:23 AM.