[DeTomaso] NPC: Porsche Boxster head gasket

[Corey Price]

Does anyone have a good recommendation on a machine shop that has Porsche engine experience?  I want to help the guy out and see if we can get it rebuild for the same cost as a used engine.  He located a used engine but it was $4,500 and had over 90,000 miles on it.  There was also no warrantee offered.  The thought is to rebuild his current engine if it can be done reliably for less than that.

Corey



On Jul 18, 2012, at 1:17 PM, JDeRyke at aol.com wrote:

> All Porsches have pricey parts. Your idea of an engine swap is fine 
> although the purists won't speak to you and some clubs may try to cancel your 
> membership. When a friend's 911S blew up, he put a turbo Corvair in it and it 
> went faster. Ten years later, a turbo-SBC fit right in and challenged the 
> Porsche-Turbos of the day. He also had a 356 coupe with a Corvair. Fortunately, 
> he didn't hang around with the purists. 
> If you're considering a Subaru, I suggest a Suby 6 used in the SVX sedans- 
> these are rare engines (4 valve DOHC flat-6 much like a racing Porsche 
> engine) much sought after by home-built aircraft builders, and can be turboed to 
> ridiculous power levels if you wish. I always wanted one in my old '65 
> Corvair- then I coulda had a heater..... Good luck- J DeRyke
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