New 996, been sitting for 5 years!
07-20-2017, 10:06 PM
#76
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You guys are right it's probably not worth the money. Then again, maybe it's not that big of a deal what the car is worth and I'll just do the project to say I swapped an 911 motor. Nice one to add to my list!
This is is a great forum - I really appreciate all of the thoughtful and helpful comments so far.
This is is a great forum - I really appreciate all of the thoughtful and helpful comments so far.
http://www.roadandtrack.com/car-cult...a-engine-swap/
07-20-2017, 10:56 PM
#77
😂😂😂😂
07-21-2017, 12:27 AM
#78
Like most have said there will be many other unplanned costs that will put you very far into the red. I recently bought a good running car and getting it caught up with maintenance, I am over 7k into the project. The small dumb things add up very fast. Im down to just brakes and suspension left with my "restore" and I can tell you plan for atleast 50% more then you expect it to cost...lol
07-21-2017, 12:34 AM
#79
Ok so my buddy suggested possibly looking at a donor car. Lots of running/driveable on the lot cars out there with accident damage and salvage titles. And they are cheap.
Anyone have any thoughts on a donor car? Use what I need, keep some spares, sell off the good parts and my dead engine core and scrap the damaged body.
Ive done this before with motorcycles and it usually works out. If you commit to scrap/giveaway the leftovers than the mess is gone quickly and you make back a few bucks.
Anyone have any thoughts on a donor car? Use what I need, keep some spares, sell off the good parts and my dead engine core and scrap the damaged body.
Ive done this before with motorcycles and it usually works out. If you commit to scrap/giveaway the leftovers than the mess is gone quickly and you make back a few bucks.
07-21-2017, 12:49 AM
#80
Id personally be very worried about hitting the unlucky lottery again with the crashed car's motor. How well can you really test out a car with accident damage motor condition? Plus there is still a large list of "stuff" you SHOULD buy for the transplant. New coils, plug tubes, AOS, aux tank, mounts, oil filler, IMS, RMS, water pump, chain tensioners or clutch parts if need, ect ect.. Just cannot see any realistic way it will work out cheaper then taking the small loss selling your roller, and buying a good running/maintained car for 15-20k (or less). And you will be driving it in days instead of months. Just my opinion looking at it from a $$$$$ perspective.
07-21-2017, 01:01 AM
#81
Id personally be very worried about hitting the unlucky lottery again with the crashed car's motor. How well can you really test out a car with accident damage motor condition? Plus there is still a large list of "stuff" you SHOULD buy for the transplant. New coils, plug tubes, AOS, aux tank, mounts, oil filler, IMS, RMS, water pump, chain tensioners or clutch parts if need, ect ect.. Just cannot see any realistic way it will work out cheaper then taking the small loss selling your roller, and buying a good running/maintained car for 15-20k (or less). And you will be driving it in days instead of months. Just my opinion looking at it from a $$$$$ perspective.
07-21-2017, 01:36 AM
#82
Not to put you off doing whatever you want to do, but this page full of 911s from the Seattle/Portland CL might at least serve as a reality check with regard to resale values of cars that seem very nice and at or under 90k miles, inc cabs.
https://portland.craigslist.org/sear...o_miles=100000
https://portland.craigslist.org/sear...o_miles=100000
07-21-2017, 08:52 AM
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I would definitely sell the motor to AWDGuy or whomever wants the core, swap the wheels for stockers and sell the BBS, then clean up the chassis best I could and try to sell the roller chassis. If that failed then I would part it out.
I can never imagine this being worth the hassle to put in another engine with so many running 996s out there.
I can never imagine this being worth the hassle to put in another engine with so many running 996s out there.
07-21-2017, 09:07 AM
#84
Hey all - I just picked up a non - running 2000 996 for the price of a roller that has been sitting for 5 years, seller says "electrical problem" but I believe barely anything I read on the internet. Wanted to start here, just signed up for the forum after lurking for a few weeks.
Car is a 6 speed, 130k miles. Clean carfax and a lot of service records. I bought it and had it flatbedded to my house. I have only had about an hour or two with it so far so I gave it a bath to make it easier to get to everything.
So far:
1. Frayed wires in the back relay panel - I soldered them up so the connections are nice and clean. No water or evidence of water in the car
2. Engine turns over by hand just fine.
3. Oil looks and smells fine, filled to proper level
4. Put a brand new battery in, fully charged and car cranks over but very slowly. Going to go over all connections
5. Going to pull the plugs and check for spark tonight.
6. Have a Durametric cable on order.
Anyone have any suggestions on things to look for to chase down this no start condition? Obviously IMS is a concern with any 996, if the IMS went would the engine still turn over?
Once running, I will obviously perform a full tip to tip tune up (car needs tires too) but want to verify it runs before spending any more money on it.
Thanks all!
Car is a 6 speed, 130k miles. Clean carfax and a lot of service records. I bought it and had it flatbedded to my house. I have only had about an hour or two with it so far so I gave it a bath to make it easier to get to everything.
So far:
1. Frayed wires in the back relay panel - I soldered them up so the connections are nice and clean. No water or evidence of water in the car
2. Engine turns over by hand just fine.
3. Oil looks and smells fine, filled to proper level
4. Put a brand new battery in, fully charged and car cranks over but very slowly. Going to go over all connections
5. Going to pull the plugs and check for spark tonight.
6. Have a Durametric cable on order.
Anyone have any suggestions on things to look for to chase down this no start condition? Obviously IMS is a concern with any 996, if the IMS went would the engine still turn over?
Once running, I will obviously perform a full tip to tip tune up (car needs tires too) but want to verify it runs before spending any more money on it.
Thanks all!
07-21-2017, 12:36 PM
#85
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https://austin.craigslist.org/pts/d/...213115840.html
This one is local to me. Not sure how much they want for it but may solve your block issues as long as you can transfer everything else. I have been down there before and they are very friendly and helpful guys.
As an aside, not sure what your time is worth but don't think that you will get out ahead hanging on to this car. If you must do it, do it as a project, love it because it is a project and not because it makes sense.
...and post lots of pics.
D.
This one is local to me. Not sure how much they want for it but may solve your block issues as long as you can transfer everything else. I have been down there before and they are very friendly and helpful guys.
As an aside, not sure what your time is worth but don't think that you will get out ahead hanging on to this car. If you must do it, do it as a project, love it because it is a project and not because it makes sense.
...and post lots of pics.
D.
07-21-2017, 01:20 PM
#86
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Ok so my buddy suggested possibly looking at a donor car. Lots of running/driveable on the lot cars out there with accident damage and salvage titles. And they are cheap.
Anyone have any thoughts on a donor car? Use what I need, keep some spares, sell off the good parts and my dead engine core and scrap the damaged body.
Ive done this before with motorcycles and it usually works out. If you commit to scrap/giveaway the leftovers than the mess is gone quickly and you make back a few bucks.
Anyone have any thoughts on a donor car? Use what I need, keep some spares, sell off the good parts and my dead engine core and scrap the damaged body.
Ive done this before with motorcycles and it usually works out. If you commit to scrap/giveaway the leftovers than the mess is gone quickly and you make back a few bucks.
07-21-2017, 01:28 PM
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Agree with Shaun on the donor car, you just don't know what you're getting. The core charge for the EPS motor is $4K, you might not get that after it's sent to EPS, but that's probably what AWD would have to come up with to make the OP whole.
Good luck either way. I think you end of burning some cash on this if you do it, but I think it's worth it and it's under your threshold. When you factor wear items, I don't think there's anyway you come out even (I think you factored it in when you were saying incidentals).
Good luck either way. I think you end of burning some cash on this if you do it, but I think it's worth it and it's under your threshold. When you factor wear items, I don't think there's anyway you come out even (I think you factored it in when you were saying incidentals).
07-21-2017, 01:31 PM
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"Condition: good"
LOL, I'd like to see what they call poor condition.
07-21-2017, 03:53 PM
#90
I'm debating putting the wheels and car (separately or together) up for sale as is and seeing if I can get what I need for it. Nothing definite yet but if anyone is interested, shoot me a PM or post up here. If I can get close to my number I might let it go and grab a runner. Something to be said for driving next week instead of 2 months from now.