'90 928 S4 with Chevy Motor
08-01-2006, 10:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Kevin Michael
Maybe I'll trade my 928 5.0 ltr. powered camaro for it. Just teasin', to each his own.
08-09-2006, 09:50 AM
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There's a couple bidders but his reserve is higher than 10.2K. That's a surprise.
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08-09-2006, 10:29 AM
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One time I was thinking to list my Orange car on E-Bay, but I doubt that it would get much under the Porsche heading - it's more for someone looking for a Street machine. It was appraised at $58,000 by a professional and he said it would come in higher but there were blemishes on the paint (the shop resprayed the car since then to eliminate the blemishes for free). If I listed under the 928 heading, only 928 buyers would be interested, however, listing under Hot-Rod, Street machines, Muscle Cars, Corvette, etc would attract those already in tune with American power yet the 928 would be a far superior platform than the others... and some of those guys have no problem dropping big bucks on the 60's and 70's muscle cars....I'm not sure listing that car under 928 would have been all that wise... I'm not sure how to list a Porsche under some other heading either.
As a side note I first came into 928's back in 1984 when I was first interested in a new Corvette, but noticed a used 928 was cheaper and seemed better... I've had 928's in various forms since then.
As a side note I first came into 928's back in 1984 when I was first interested in a new Corvette, but noticed a used 928 was cheaper and seemed better... I've had 928's in various forms since then.
08-09-2006, 10:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Malibu310
One time I was thinking to list my Orange car on E-Bay, but I doubt that it would get much under the Porsche heading - it's more for someone looking for a Street machine. It was appraised at $58,000 by a professional and he said it would come in higher but there were blemishes on the paint (the shop resprayed the car since then to eliminate the blemishes for free). If I listed under the 928 heading, only 928 buyers would be interested, however, listing under Hot-Rod, Street machines, Muscle Cars, Corvette, etc would attract those already in tune with American power yet the 928 would be a far superior platform than the others... and some of those guys have no problem dropping big bucks on the 60's and 70's muscle cars....I'm not sure listing that car under 928 would have been all that wise... I'm not sure how to list a Porsche under some other heading either.
As a side note I first came into 928's back in 1984 when I was first interested in a new Corvette, but noticed a used 928 was cheaper and seemed better... I've had 928's in various forms since then.
As a side note I first came into 928's back in 1984 when I was first interested in a new Corvette, but noticed a used 928 was cheaper and seemed better... I've had 928's in various forms since then.
I agree. I've been to several "classic/ hot rod/muscle" local car shows in and around the Detroit area with my LT4 powered 80 928.
It always draws a crowd and the interest/ comments/opinions have always been positive.
And you're right on about those guys dumping big bucks. I've turned down many offers from baby boomer/hot rodders looking for the "perfect machine" (their phrase, not mine), some of them over 15K.
08-09-2006, 04:02 PM
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Why build a hybrid? You get the styling, the handling and the stopping power
of a Porsche with a power plant that's easy and inexpensive to work on.
I like the seemingly endless supply of aftermarket components. The choices are
overwhelming. The right combinations (and there are literally tens of thousands)
are unbelievably powerful while, at the same time, more than reliable enough to
last until you get the wild hare to try a different combo that delivers something
different. More power or power in a different rpm range or whatever. And most
of the choices are inexpensive. For example, I can choose, obtain and install a
different roller cam for under $300 and within 1 week, from purchase to punch-
it.
Now, you're jealous. Oh, you'll deny that.
But when you're blowing from second, through third gear and shifting to 4th at
about 90 mph - all within a matter of about 4 or 5 seconds - and that huge shap
eating grin is all over your face as your passenger is fumbling for things to
grab, who cares what the brand name is?
Some owners feel that it's important to be Porsche-powered. I applaud you
and I will wave as I pass.
of a Porsche with a power plant that's easy and inexpensive to work on.
I like the seemingly endless supply of aftermarket components. The choices are
overwhelming. The right combinations (and there are literally tens of thousands)
are unbelievably powerful while, at the same time, more than reliable enough to
last until you get the wild hare to try a different combo that delivers something
different. More power or power in a different rpm range or whatever. And most
of the choices are inexpensive. For example, I can choose, obtain and install a
different roller cam for under $300 and within 1 week, from purchase to punch-
it.
Now, you're jealous. Oh, you'll deny that.
But when you're blowing from second, through third gear and shifting to 4th at
about 90 mph - all within a matter of about 4 or 5 seconds - and that huge shap
eating grin is all over your face as your passenger is fumbling for things to
grab, who cares what the brand name is?
Some owners feel that it's important to be Porsche-powered. I applaud you
and I will wave as I pass.
08-09-2006, 04:08 PM
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If I'd known how much I'd spend in the end I'd probably have a Supercharged Porsche engine instead of the Chevy.... when I went into this I did not know how much it would end up costing....
08-09-2006, 07:21 PM
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The Chevy part of my project was the cheapest part. Even the totally rebuilt balanced and blue printed LT4 was less than 5K. The original rebuilt, LT1 was less than 3K. A brand new 425 HP SBC from GM Performance, complete from intake to oil pan ,is less than 6K.
How one gets from 6-8K for a new Chevy engine and the conversion parts to over 20K is beyond me unless you include all the Porsche parts along the way.
How one gets from 6-8K for a new Chevy engine and the conversion parts to over 20K is beyond me unless you include all the Porsche parts along the way.
08-09-2006, 07:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Jim bailey - 928 International
Malibu 310, well said..."when I went into this I did not know how much it would end up costing "....
These words of wizz-dumb apply at least as much to a stone-stock 928 as they might to any hot-rod project.
How many are purchased cheap, then either refinanced to completion, or dumped on the remaining market, or even just stuck in the barn becauise the buyer is too embarassed to say how much they've invested in the car? Is this a recurring theme for me?? Too much diet pop today already I guess.
08-09-2006, 09:12 PM
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I'm just not convinced that the Chevy conversion kits for the 928 are all that strong or well crafted...unless Renegade et al have come a long ways. To deliver that kind of horsepower to any kind of new drive train, everything has to be "phased" just right. I've built various street rods and I think rodding a 928 would be particularly difficult....and still be able to maintain the character of the Porsche. I'm not sure that's possible. I'm not against it, I've just got to be convinced that the conversion can be done reliably without ending up with a POS...like a lot of street rods. Good street rods are not inexpensive....and I would expect the same to be of a 928 conversion.
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