Boxster engine issues
05-05-2006, 03:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Bill L Seifert
One question, are you sure you can rebuild a Boxster motor? Our local independent Porsche guy, says you can't buy parts for either the 986 or 996 engines. Porsche doesn't want anyone rebuilding them but Porsche itself. I have wondered if that is really true.
Originally Posted by Bill L Seifert
By the way, how much is a replacement long block from Porsche?
996 - $7951.74
997 - $8561.44
993 - $18196.14
996TT - $20741.10 (short block)
GT3 - $26531.50
CGT - $79872.79
prices were current as of 3/02/06 from Pelican Parts, several of the mail-order Porsche dealers sell these for significantly less.
05-05-2006, 03:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Bill L Seifert
Wow, those prices ain't that bad. I'd rather have one they rebuild than one I did.
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on a 993, it's typically only the top end you need to redo so it would be overkill to get a longblock IMHO
05-05-2006, 05:49 PM
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Yeah, but if you race a 996 and when needed can slap in one of those new puppies for $7951, how can you go wrong? You can hardly even freshen a 3.6 air cooled motor for that price.
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05-05-2006, 06:10 PM
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...I know I'd upgrade to a 996 engine in my boxster for sure if mine went boom.. only problem is you have to get the 996 ECU for it then...
05-05-2006, 07:03 PM
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Originally Posted by JasonAndreas
Porsche is selling parts, tools and manuals for rebuilding the 986 & 996 engines. What they aren't selling are transmission parts for the 996 but gearbox internals for the 986 are available.
986 - $6963.57
996 - $7951.74
997 - $8561.44
993 - $18196.14
996TT - $20741.10 (short block)
GT3 - $26531.50
CGT - $79872.79
prices were current as of 3/02/06 from Pelican Parts, several of the mail-order Porsche dealers sell these for significantly less.
986 - $6963.57
996 - $7951.74
997 - $8561.44
993 - $18196.14
996TT - $20741.10 (short block)
GT3 - $26531.50
CGT - $79872.79
prices were current as of 3/02/06 from Pelican Parts, several of the mail-order Porsche dealers sell these for significantly less.
