TexSquirrel

Too bad that isn’t in the Houston area, I’d be interested if he was a little flexible on the price.

details

If you mean low prices, yeah, I'm in the same boat.

This place cracks me up. I love hanging out here.

Capt. Obvious

Alright, who bought it before I could?

808Bill

I don't know but I sure hope he tips his waiter

lowpue

was not me....my offer was too low....he got full price since car was perfect otherwise

Capt. Obvious

What'd you offer? I offered him $5k sight unseen, and was thinking about upping it to $6k. When he told me he got full asking price I didn't feel so bad anymore.

There was a silver 99 with an aerokit that popped up the other day in Bellevue, but it's gone already.

Prelude Guy

I tried but it was just too far away to make it all work within a reasonable amount of time. Would've been a great deal for me. After fixing it with my engine, it would've been worth a good amount. I was willing to pay full asking price. His asking price was very fair.

Capt. Obvious

I think $7500 was a tad high, but overall a fair price considering the overall condition of the car. I'd have happily paid $7k for it, but I didn't have the liquid funds at the moment to offer that high. Oh well. Another one will pop up eventually.

docmirror

This being the defining statement vis-a-vis the 996. If I knew a shop that would do the Chebby conversion for a reasonable fee, I'd be in the market. I am NOT going back to an M96 engine.

lowpue

i looked at this one and it's not an aerokit but rather cobbled together after being totalled at some point with no repair documentation. It was totalled like 16-17 years ago (when its value was high. everything on the car was neglected including missing weatherstripping and what was there was all brttle and cracking. the taco was a gt3...how do i know, the air intake on right side rather than left. Bottom line is with all the work, unknown repairs and salvage title...too big of a risk. the gray one was the one to have....i should have offered full price☹

Coopduc

IMO, the biggest issue with an LS conversion that nobody seems to talk about is the gear ratios are all wrong for the lower revving V8. Without changing the final drive ratio, 1st gear is basically useless and engine revs too high at freeway speeds in 6th. There are other ring and pinion sets available but that adds about another $3k to the conversion cost.

Capt. Obvious

Good to know. That car has been put up and taken down at least three times over the last year, I wonder if it sold for real this time.

808Bill

I sure feel good about my $4K purchase price. Anymore and you're better off looking for a good running car.
Bat has a running 03 with no reserve right now. Might be worth watching.

lowpue

yeah the car is really rough and the owner knows nothing about cars let alone Porsches and it is obvious by the condition. I guess the trick is to find a cherry car with blown engine from a pca member (like the gray one)... And if you can find one for $4k like Bill. Only way it works vs buying a running car.

docmirror

Man, I didn't even consider that, but you are xactly right. The fwy revs on the M96 are way high for a V8 Chebby. Another blown idea. Oh well.