JMon

I need some advice on how to locate a new or used engine for my 2005 Carrera S.
Where should I look?
What prices should I expect to pay?

Slamuth

Uh oh, dare I ask why a new one is needed? I do recall that there is always an ad for a Porsche salvage warehouse in my Excellence magazine, although I don't have it with me this weekend so I can't recall the name. That's one idea to consider.

USMC_DS1

Wonder if a GT3 engine would work for you? https://rennlist.com/forums/for-sale...d-gearbox.html

JMon

How do I access that listing? It wants me to login for some reason.

I need a new engine because my current one has a hole in the block....

gota911

You must be a paying Member, not a User, to access the Member-to-Member classified ads.

USMC_DS1

Just sign up. For me RL has provided thousands in maintenance service cost savings "ROI" for $18/yr...

Lvt19672

How did u get a hole in ur block?

JMon

Well, I blew the engine somehow....
https://rennlist.com/forums/997-foru...his-video.html

Any other places I should look for engines?

BED997

Absolutely no affiliation, but maybe they could point you in the right direction, or at least tell you who not to purchase an engine from if they have experience with some dismantlers... GL

http://www.flat6innovations.com/engi...t-6-difference

jcnesq

Check Los Angeles Porsche Dismantlers. I have no personal experience with them so can't attest, but they buy and part out a lot of wrecked pcars out here in L.A.

TroyN

Yup, LA Porsche Dismantlers, Oklahoma Foreign, Parts Heaven, eBay, to start.

jason74

At what point do you turn to RUF or something? Don't they have a shop in Texas now?

ecostellodo

Ruf has a shop in Addison over by the airport.

JMon

WoW I'm really not coming up with much here.
A few "rebuilt engines" for around $25k, and one used one for $19k. Not having a core is really hurting me.
It might be cheaper to just sell the body and consider it a loss. To replace the engine is more than 1/2 the price the car is worth.

I've found completed sales < $8k but nothing current.

Anyone want a carrera S with a blown engine?

TroyN

See my sig, I came to the same conclusion. Granted, the 996 is worth less (though so are the 3.4 motors) but when you have a blown motor and Porsche won't replace it, you're pretty SOL. If you're patient (I'm not) I'm sure something will come along. Best of luck whichever direction you go.