Engine rebuild cost Options

[bajafreaks]

I've been getting a few verbal estimates and doing some searching on costs for rebuilding the type4. It seems like the magic number is right around 10k for a good quality complete rebuild, adding a few goodies like head work, cam, etc. I know it's a very broad subject and there's a lot of contributing factors on what impacts the overall price but I'm just looking for a ballpark for right now. I can't afford a Raby build but also don't want something I can't rely on. Thanks for the input.

[Jack Standz]

VW Type 4, no?

No.

Especially, when you're talking 914 motors (or 912 or 911 motors). They are "Porsche" motors. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Similar motors, but not the same.

There are differences in the cases (i.e. dipstick in the wrong place), 914 Type IV motors all had fuel injection, so the cams were optimized for FI. Many many more Type IV motors went into VWs than 914 Porsches. 914 cases are getting much harder to find in good condition.

Have you looked at prices for VW motors (Type 1 or others) lately? You can do a lot with $10,000 when building a Type IV motor. However, if you can't or won't do the work yourself, then that's a very different story.

There has always been a premium to pay for Type IV motors compared to Type 1 motors. There has always been a premium for "Porsche" motors.

Here's a 2056 Type IV short block for $5,500. You could possibly get someone to install it for the $10,000 total? Of course, there are other options.

https://scatvw.com/product-category/long-bl...e-type-2-4-914/

Am not vouching for SCAT rebuilds, but we did have them do machine work in the past.