engine
12-31-2008, 11:40 AM
#1
Intermediate
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 41
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
engine
I am looking for an s4 engine....hopefully with 80K or less...good compression numbers...& "hopefully" not an arm & leg in cost...if anyone coomes across a "bargain" in the next few months....keep me in mind....I'd like to stay under $4000.00 or if anyone knows of a wrecked 928 in the Louisville, Ky area 150 mile radius...I'm not in a rush, but my engine has 214K miles on it & though I got in running smoothly...my compression numbers are not consistent & I know I'm looking at a rebuild, or replacement.....
Thanks,
Tom Taylor 87 S4
Thanks,
Tom Taylor 87 S4
12-31-2008, 12:00 PM
#2
We had a choice?
Rennlist Member
Rennlist Member
Why not rebuild the one you have? It could be done for 4K, IMO.
12-31-2008, 05:32 PM
#4
Nordschleife Master
you should be able to find another S4 engine for $4000 no problem, last i saw there was one on Ebay for $3600
I spent less than $4,000 rebuilding a GT engine that had a timing belt failure on it and i would always prefer that to replacing the engine with someone else's junk.
I spent less than $4,000 rebuilding a GT engine that had a timing belt failure on it and i would always prefer that to replacing the engine with someone else's junk.
12-31-2008, 06:19 PM
#6
Rennlist Member
Yes, rebuild it, like you said your not in a hurry.. find a local 928 wrench.. (most mportant) and just pull it out, mark it up and do it. Once it is on a stand your half way there 
!!
!!
01-01-2009, 12:00 AM
#7
Intermediate
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 41
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I am located in shepherdsville, KY....about 25 miles south of Louisville, KY....I would have no problem pullling the engine...but I don't want to tackle the rebuild, as I don't think I trust my capabilities in that area.....clutch, timing belt....intake....brakes...no problem...
Trending Topics
01-01-2009, 12:30 AM
#8
Rennlist Member
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Lillington, NC
Posts: 2,742
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
+1 to what these guys are telling you, You should rebuild the one you have. You will have a fresh engine and could even upgrade to GT cams to get a little more power. I'm sure there will be a 928 wrench within driving distance that would handle the actual rebuild.
