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Grant said:

I know an older M96 motor used to cost $10K, but they don't anymore and an M97 costs significantly more. With the Dollar vs. Euro getting weaker all the time, I think by the time a new M97 motor gets replaced, we could be looking at a MUCH higher number.

Fortunately for the 993 motors, the valve guides themselves cost almost nothing and the only real cost is labor (which is relatively static). A reasonable valve job from a Porsche specialist (not a dealer) on a 993 costs around $5k. That number is not likely to increase dramatically for many years.

Also, while there are certainly 993's that needed new guides by 60k, there are MANY that are way past 100k miles with no sign of wear at all.

I'm sure you can find a mechanic who will tell you it's inevitable that you'll need to replace the RMS on an M96, but we both know that it doesn't afflict nearly all the cars (just as valve guides are a much less common problem on 993's than is sometimes represented).

I've sincerely enjoyed chatting with you - you certainly know some Porsche history



I have also enjoyed the debate / chat.

I should clafify, the $8,000 - $10,000 price quoted to me for an overhaul included more than just a valve job. They said, "At that point, you might as well replace the cam chains, do this, that, and the other thing, etc...".

I do still have a special place in my Porsche heart for the 993s. In my opinion, they will go down in history as one of the great 911s.

BTW: Scott Slauson does X-51 conversions to 987s for $25,000 complete. I think the engine itself is around $16,000. If my Cayman S engine dies outside of my warranty, this is the way I'll go.