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> 10,000, 20,000, 30,000: what would it cost for a good shop to do a /6 conversion
Tdskip
post Feb 4 2021, 02:10 PM
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To be completely transparent I’m really asking as a thought experiment to make myself have one more reason to enjoy the process of building one myself, but we have some people here that run quality shops and others that have used quality shops that I’m curious to get their feedback from.

My guess would be around 15,000?

Do I get any points for asking in a run-on sentence?
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The thing that makes this tough are the wildly disparate roads to six conversions as well as the "fuzzy math" of all of the other upgrades up to and/or after the conversion.

Well, this and something a writer named Gerry Burger mentioned in a story on his 944, after bellying up to the parts bar at his local dealer to buy 951 side skirts and learning the price mentioned was for each side. "Suddenly, I heard a voice that sounded like my own say, 'I need both.'" When the parts arrived, he said he quickly stuffed the receipt into a big manilla envelope that said "944 Receipts - Warning: Do Not Tally."

I'm also glad others are bringing up another side of 6 conversions that seem to be lost in the calculations: Cost of building—and installing—a hot 4 that has a reasonable chance of longevity. And maintenance. The delta is the cost of a 6 conversion.

Also, a great building block for "car enthusiast logic." (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif)
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Tdskip   10,000, 20,000, 30,000: what would it cost for a good shop to do a /6 conversion   Feb 4 2021, 02:10 PM
BillJ   If you do not have the motor that alone will cost ...   Feb 4 2021, 02:35 PM
JmuRiz   :agree: At this point I wish I would have priced ...   Feb 4 2021, 03:05 PM
cary   Talking to Jeff Gamroth on Monday. The asking pric...   Feb 4 2021, 03:18 PM
jim_hoyland   A former OC member with a 914-6 conversion told me...   Feb 4 2021, 03:19 PM
mepstein   There are so many ways to do one and it depends if...   Feb 4 2021, 03:42 PM
914_teener   There are so many ways to do one and it depends i...   Feb 4 2021, 03:47 PM
930cabman   This isn't my old adage quote but maybe it...   Feb 4 2021, 05:30 PM
brant   Most of the owner conversions spend 30-50k A shop ...   Feb 4 2021, 03:57 PM
horizontally-opposed   Most of the owner conversions spend 30-50k A shop...   Feb 4 2021, 04:04 PM
rhodyguy   15x2. Maybe. Must be easy to spend that on some so...   Feb 4 2021, 04:01 PM
Cairo94507   If you have to ask, it's going ruin there whol...   Feb 4 2021, 04:50 PM
mb911   I did one for a customer for 5k he supplied all th...   Feb 4 2021, 04:52 PM
mepstein   It reminds me of the questions about overhauling a...   Feb 4 2021, 05:09 PM
roblav1   Carrera 3.0 six, steel flares, went through absolu...   Feb 4 2021, 05:32 PM
Chris914n6   Labor is going to be $100-150 hr. That's ...   Feb 4 2021, 05:38 PM
Tdskip   Thank you for the discussion and thoughts. I am no...   Feb 4 2021, 06:55 PM
Chris914n6   Thank you for the discussion and thoughts. I am n...   Feb 4 2021, 10:40 PM
Front yard mechanic   I'll do it it for 100 dollars if you buy my ca...   Feb 4 2021, 07:00 PM
mb911   So for the heck of it throw some retail numbers on...   Feb 4 2021, 07:05 PM
raynekat   To be completely transparent I’m really asking ...   Feb 4 2021, 07:25 PM
JmuRiz   Installation only $10k...that’s a bargain   Feb 4 2021, 10:20 PM
cary   I concur with Chris. We're finishing up a 914-...   Feb 4 2021, 10:58 PM
DRPHIL914   :( the reality of these numbers make me realize i...   Feb 5 2021, 07:16 AM
Mark Henry   I have most of you beat, I did my 3.0 conversion f...   Feb 5 2021, 07:30 AM
mb911   I have most of you beat, I did my 3.0 conversion ...   Feb 5 2021, 07:45 AM
mepstein   I have most of you beat, I did my 3.0 conversion...   Feb 5 2021, 08:38 AM
inschool   I started with a very clean car, performed all the...   Feb 5 2021, 08:40 AM
horizontally-opposed   The thing that makes this tough are the wildly dis...   Feb 5 2021, 09:15 AM
mepstein   You also can’t go by old prices. The engine in m...   Feb 5 2021, 09:22 AM
raynekat   Many times the mindset for a six conversion seems...   Feb 5 2021, 09:38 PM
mepstein   Many times the mindset for a six conversion seem...   Feb 5 2021, 09:46 PM
rhodyguy   A 6 or a tear off and new roof. With $ left o...   Feb 5 2021, 09:39 AM
Krieger   I was one lucky and persistent bastard that was ab...   Feb 5 2021, 10:01 AM
Mark Henry   Right now I'm debating if it's worth doing...   Feb 5 2021, 10:03 AM
VaccaRabite   Right now I'm debating if it's worth doin...   Feb 5 2021, 10:13 AM
mepstein   Right now I'm debating if it's worth doin...   Feb 5 2021, 10:15 AM
Mark Henry   :agree: and has why I've never bothered, even ...   Feb 5 2021, 01:37 PM
Jgilliam914   I started accumulating parts in 2003 . I got a low...   Feb 5 2021, 03:19 PM
930cabman   I started accumulating parts in 2003 . I got a lo...   Feb 5 2021, 05:09 PM
Tdskip   Great discussion gentlemen - appreciate the words ...   Feb 5 2021, 07:27 PM
Rav914   :( the reality of these numbers make me realize ...   Feb 9 2021, 12:35 AM


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