$30,000+ for a new 3.0 engine

[James Brown]

I was bored and added up a new engine cost using pelican parts wizard for a new 3.0L without intake components, $30k I think I got most of the bits and pieces. Add a new CIS for another $10k and you will have a nice, stock, 3.0 for a couple hundred thousand care free miles.

[pwd72s]

The Porsche tax has risen again..

[sc_rufctr]

Interesting... I mean if you could build a virtually new engine... Lots of benefits here.

I would rather spend that money fixing an air cooled 911 than buying something more modern
Not all on the engine mind you but the car as a whole.

It would be reliable and frugal if you invested in a good (sensible) after-market EFI system to help with fuel economy.
Why not update a bit? Also... You'd have a sleeper capable of out performing most other cars on the road.
Thought of this way a 911 suddenly becomes one of the most economical cars on the road.

BTW: I know a lot of people who would spend $30,000 on crap they don't need, a "cheap" Korean 4x4 or a second hand Toyota/Lexus.

[m21sniper]

I believe some time back it was computed that building a Chevy Cavalier from scratch using GM parts pricing would cost something like $100,000.00

Everyone on earth knows that spare parts are marked up through the stratosphere compared to the price the initial customer(the manufacturer) pays.

[Gogar]

Somewhere in the Pelican catalog there used to be a listing for "replacement engine - CIS", it was $14K or something.

[Henry Schmidt]

Originally Posted by Gogar

Somewhere in the Pelican catalog there used to be a listing for "replacement engine - CIS", it was $14K or something.

I think those engines were old inventory from Vasek Polacks race shop. There were ten I think.

[porsche4life]

Someone did build a VW Corrado from NOS parts.... There's a thread about it on the Vortex.

It was crazy on the price too...