STEEPSS

iTrader: (30)

i am getting ready to buy a car that has a blown engine.

Here's the rundown
01 Z with 95K on the clock
Stock Auto
Stock 10 bolt.

Price: lets just say it's cheap. real cheap.

My question is, say the stock block is good. I know the heads are good. What would be my best option as far as getting the best bang for my buck?

I'm thinking, either do a "stock" rebuild on the ls1, or stroke it.

Possibly go to an iron block, price depending.

What would i be looking to pay for a stock spec'd rebuild?

1'low92

iTrader: (5)

I would say. Decide the goals that you want to achieve with the car and build off of that. parts are all over. As well and good sponsor pricing. So I would start at lsx parts section and find some good deals

STEEPSS

iTrader: (30)

thanks for the advice, i am just kinda feeling around right now. i would like to get the car running, then go from there. i don't know everything the car needs, but i have about 10K to work with + car price. i would like to do an M6 swap, also, so i need to save money for that.

really just wondering what a basic rebuild (hone, new internals - not forged, balanced, etc.) would cost

LSxPwrDZ

iTrader: (4)

Either find a good stock rotating assembly to swap and put back in the stock block or buy a low mileage 6 liter from the junkyard and swap the whole thing in there. Thats what I would do anyway's.

Speed Density

iTrader: (38)

Do you know why its blown?

STEEPSS

iTrader: (30)

no. i do know the guy pulled the oil pan, and he said a rod is screwed. the car is completely stock though. like bone stock.

a 6 liter is what, about a grand? (junkyard)

99mongooSS

iTrader: (4)

buy a 408 iron block from TSP they have good prices, and alot of options.

blackLS1m6

iTrader: (14)

Depends on what you want to do with it. DD, fix and sell, racecar? You have the money so the choice is yours

5_02ls1

iTrader: (20)

an lq4 swap...

STEEPSS

iTrader: (30)

yeah, for the money TSP has some good engines. the car will either be a fix and sell, or a street strip weekend car. I DD 2 SS's for 2 years, and i'm ready to have just a toy. Now i have a DD grand prix gtp. it's good enough.
It really all depends on the condition of it. If i do get a 402 or 408, i'll have to build the car around it, which won't be cheap. But hey, what is? I guess it's just going to depend on how good of shape its in.

Thanks for the input, and i'll let you know what i decide.

STEEPSS

iTrader: (30)

well **** on my biscuits. the guy sold the car. Those SOM cars move out fast. If anyone knows of one for sale, send it my way!

LSxPwrDZ

iTrader: (4)

This wasnt a 2001 SOM car in St Louis was it? My buddy just went up last week and picked one up with a blown motor and he is swapping it here pretty soon to flip and sale.