 Transplanting 2.0 into car with original 1.8, Increase value of car? |
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| watsonrx13 |
 Jul 1 2007, 07:32 AM
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Advanced Member  Group: Members Posts: 2,735 Joined: 18-February 03 From: Plant City, FL Member No.: 312 Region Association: South East States  |
I've been wondering if transplanting a 2.0 engine into a car with an original 1.7 or 1.8 engine would increase the value of the car?
Also, would transplanting a '76 2.0 into a '74 1.8 increase the value of the car? -- Rob |
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| ConeDodger |
Jul 1 2007, 04:34 PM
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Apex killer! Group: Members Posts: 24,099 Joined: 31-December 04 From: Tahoe Area Member No.: 3,380 Region Association: Northern California 
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In my opinion, you will not increase the value. You may make it easier to sell. You may make it more fun to own. But what you spend on the second engine will offset any increase in price. Besides, you can make a 2.0 out of a 1.7 or 1.8 with some changes to the internals
It sounds more like you are cleaning these cars up and making them run well rather than restoring them. A restoration will never return cost + unless the car was extremely rare to begin with. I have heard that you are lucky to return your cost. Just love them. In the end, they are like a woman. They will leave you and take half your stuff. |
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| RoninEclipse2G |
Jul 2 2007, 06:09 PM
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Suby Geek Group: Members Posts: 232 Joined: 28-April 07 From: Parker, Colorado Member No.: 7,701 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
QUOTE(ConeDodger @ Jul 1 2007, 04:34 PM)  Just love them. In the end, they are like a woman. They will leave you and take half your stuff. hope Yopu doesn't read/believe that (IMG:style_emoticons/default/slap.gif) |
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watsonrx13 Transplanting 2.0 into car with original 1.8 Jul 1 2007, 07:32 AM
terrymason If the target car is an all original, excellent co... Jul 1 2007, 07:39 AM 914Sixer If you are going for orignial, the answer is no. ... Jul 1 2007, 08:02 AM kwales Depends on how it runs,
Replacing a strong 1.8 wi... Jul 1 2007, 10:17 AM boxstr Personally I don't see any value in replacing ... Jul 1 2007, 10:46 AM sendjonathanmail we just picked up a '76 2.0 today, to replace ... Jul 1 2007, 02:25 PM watsonrx13 Thanks for everyone's opinion.
My intention i... Jul 1 2007, 02:32 PM sendjonathanmail 3 per year!!! you must not be going v... Jul 1 2007, 02:38 PM
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3 per year!!! you must not be going ... Jul 1 2007, 03:02 PM Brando If the engine is in good/great shape it certaintly... Jul 1 2007, 02:55 PM Cap'n Krusty Unless you have a COA from Porsche, no one will ev... Jul 1 2007, 03:36 PM watsonrx13
Unless you have a COA from Porsche, no one will e... Jul 1 2007, 03:43 PM computers4kids
...the potential for profit on any or all of the ... Jul 1 2007, 08:13 PM watsonrx13 Thanks again for everyone's comments, it's... Jul 1 2007, 05:13 PM 72914S [Just love them. In the end, they are like a woman... Jul 1 2007, 06:02 PM orthobiz For the 74 1.8, I believe you can keep the L-jet, ... Jul 1 2007, 08:28 PM thomasotten That brings up an interesting question. Do VIN nu... Jul 1 2007, 08:37 PM Cap'n Krusty
That brings up an interesting question. Do VIN n... Jul 1 2007, 09:46 PM BK911 I've bought and sold about a dozen Porsches ov... Jul 2 2007, 04:33 PM Cap'n Krusty
I've bought and sold about a dozen Porsches o... Jul 2 2007, 06:53 PM |
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