The $10,000 Porsche 911 Rebuild: Can We Do It?

TLDRWe found a cheap Porsche 911 on Craigslist and set a goal to rebuild it for under $10,000. After discovering engine issues, we decided to swap it out with a used engine. Follow along as we share our progress and challenges in this budget rebuild project.

Key insights

💡We were able to find a cheap Porsche 911 on Craigslist for $6,000.

🔧The original engine had issues, so we decided to swap it out with a used engine.

💸Our goal is to rebuild the Porsche 911 for under $10,000.

🔍We conducted a leak down test and found that the new engine is in good condition.

🔨We encountered challenges along the way, but we remained committed to our budget rebuild project.

Q&A

How much did you buy the Porsche 911 for?

We bought the Porsche 911 for $6,000 on Craigslist.

Did the original engine have any issues?

Yes, the original engine had issues, which prompted us to swap it out with a used engine.

What is your budget for this rebuild project?

Our goal is to rebuild the Porsche 911 for under $10,000.

Is the new engine in good condition?

Yes, we conducted a leak down test and found that the new engine is in good condition.

What challenges did you encounter during the rebuild?

We encountered various challenges along the way, but we remained committed to our budget rebuild project.

Timestamped Summary

00:00We found a cheap Porsche 911 on Craigslist for $6,000.

03:02We conducted a leak down test and found that the new engine is in good condition.

08:26We encountered challenges along the way, but we remained committed to our budget rebuild project.