Simple Question

[johne4]

Quote:

"has nobody tried to rebuild the engine themselves? just curious...
for 5-6k I think it would cross my mind as a winter project or something."

Originally Posted by pompous

I'm game to rebuild one, but my engine is still going strong (70K, hope I didn't jinx myself) I looked around for a used one, all above $4K, what I'd like to do, is possibly purchase an engine that will be used as a core return.

So if anyone as a 2.7 that was going to be exchange for its core, I be willing to purchase it from you for the core charge.

Thanks

[Brucelee]

As I understand it, you don't buy a "rebuilt" engine from Porsche, you buy a remanufactured engine. This means that the core of the engine is new, the peripherals like the FI, exhaust are refurbed.

Now, if you are buying from someone else, I have no idea what you are getting and you likely don't either. As I understand it, Porsche makes it very hard to rebuild an engine, in that they don't regularly sell OEM internals to the rebuilders.

Hence, I think if you are buying from a rebuilder, he has to source the parts from the aftermarket.

I believe the above is correct.