Fogey1

That's an interesting thought. Of course German engines are heavier, more complex, more expensive and have less power than any good, mildly built SBC.

http://www.560sec.com/bulletinboard/...a05ce182ce9838

FlyingDog

You could always go with a fuel efficient diesel...

DANdeMAN

I agree, they are heavier. I was thinking the same thing after I wrote my post but still an interesting alternative...I found one of the vid, I think this vid is not the Vet race. It's 10meg and I'm not waiting to see whats on it on dailup!
http://www.nemonis.net/video/gvz3.avi
I did not find the thread where they show the printout of both the Benz & Vet's numbers. BTW the 6.3 had higher compression than stock and headers, I don't know about the Vet's condition. The races took place around 2002 not sure...It was just and option for him to consider, I don't realy care what he does with is Shark,it's is business. I guess the more "Basterdizing" is done, the more value my car will end up having. The only thing I can say, is that I will never buy a 928 with a Chebby engine in it...Well maybe for the rest of the car.

sublimate

Here's a sweet engine on ebay for ya. 600HP + 13,000rpm!
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=7998119030

m21sniper

Put a buick 3.8Liter SFI turbo V-6 in that bad boy.

You can get 400hp out of those seemingly by accident.

Big Dave

I'm assuming the typical clean, running OB is worth about $5K.

DANdeMAN

Yes, that IS sweet indeed...Only $30,000 starting bid. I need to get myself some serious cash.

DANdeMAN

So, those guys in Michigan would pay $15-20K for an OB with a corvette engine??? I think they need brain surgery. On a side note : Last year there was a very good condition (seller's description) E type Jag (not a 2+2) with a corvette engine in it and he could not sell it for $15K. Now if he had the original engine....If my crystal ball is correct, that is what will happen with the 928.

Big Dave

I'm not making a prediction about what would happen with every 928 that gets a Corvette transplant. I'm just relating what I've heard a particularly clean conversion has been offered. I've said it many times, Rob's 928 is damn nice, new paint, great interior, etc., even without the engine. I was only trying to make the point that the mere fact that a 928 doesn't have a 928 engine does NOT 100% mean that the car will be worth less because of it.

FBIII

That Subaru engine would be ridiculous. Talk about going from bad to worse. Where would you get parts? I'm sure it would be the picture of reliability. In fact it was such a successful powerplant I never even knew they had tried to campaign in Formula One. How about torque. Where would you find the right ring and pinion so you could get the thing to move off the line? Does Porsche make a 5.5/1 ring and pinion for the 928?

jetrainor

Wow, what a wild ride through this thread...obviously a controversial topic anytime you mention 'effing' with an original porsche. Some of those chevy conversions on that site look awseome but they spent major bucks making the conversion....personally i'd rather have my 5 liter under the hood. Its beginning to look more like a rod bearing than thrust bearing for a couple of reasons....the material in the oil filter is bearing and the engine was making a knocking noise. Once we get the oil pan off and have a look i'm sure we'll have the answer. Thanks to all who have posted, called and sent private messages....its a pretty supportive community out there.

87 euro auto

DANdeMAN

Understood, calibrated and recorded...

BTW, "Keep on killing" (bugs fast)

Gueedokillerpimp

any word yet?

DANdeMAN

Follow-up here https://rennlist.com/forums/928-forum/228985-1990-motor.html

jetrainor

A bit of a followup ....