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Old 01-03-2013, 02:05 AM
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i am looking for websites, info, price estimates i plan on tearing down the engine and doing a complete build, i dont know how far into it i should go or need to.
this is what i already have
-s&b cold air intake
-hot rod vp44 injection pump
-50 horse injector tips
-water meth injection
-bd three piece manifold
-ats arc flow
-edge comp box
-4 in straight pipe

this is what i know i want to do
-turbo, and ideas on what kind
-arp head studs
-intercooler boots
-five inch turbo back
-radiator, any ideas on brand?

and then the stuff that i am not sure on
-camshaft, advantage? who makes a good one
-gorrilla girdle
-main studs
-pistons??

any other ideas comments would be awesome

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Old 01-03-2013, 06:05 AM
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Honestly sounds like your just day dreaming, i dont mean to be rude just how i see it. Whats the reason for the build? Is there engine damage currently?

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Old 01-03-2013, 07:12 AM
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$2500 for a rebuild doing the assembly yourself.

Probably another $2200 for your first list.

Colt Stage 3 cam, I love everything about mine. Girdle is unnecessary unless unless you plan on going crazy. Pistons will come in the rebuild kit.

So, with you doing all the assembly, you have a $5500 list, IMO.
 
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Old 01-03-2013, 07:18 AM
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Machine work will add a bit to!

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Old 01-03-2013, 07:20 AM
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On a build I am doing, $2500 covers block and head machine work. Found a guy nice and close that is well known for good work, and the price is decent.
 
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Old 01-03-2013, 07:30 AM
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Originally Posted by RAWilliams
On a build I am doing, $2500 covers block and head machine work. Found a guy nice and close that is well known for good work, and the price is decent.
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My thoughts were :
1500-1900 on rebuild kit
500 machine work (max, cleaning boring etc)
50-100 lint free rags/ brake clean assembly lube (fluids like at)
50 oil/filter
70 coolant
50 for evacuating a/c
We just finished a CR and out the door it was around 6700 which includes labor for diag and r&r.


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1500-1900 on a kit, really? I hope not. I'm finding them for around $1000. I don't really want to tack on an extra $500-$900 to my build cost!
 
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Maybe so but i figure adding studs to the price and a bit of buffer room for the unexpected . I would rather price high and discount when im done than price low

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I see, adding the studs and other engine hard parts into the price. The kits that I looked at are just rebuild kits, nothing extra.
 
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Originally Posted by RAWilliams
I see, adding the studs and other engine hard parts into the price. The kits that I looked at are just rebuild kits, nothing extra.
Ive learned the hard way to be prepared ahead of time

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