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03-04-2008, 06:18 AM

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Just how fast do you want to go???

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/LSX-R...spagenameZWDVW

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03-04-2008, 06:38 AM

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03-04-2008, 07:06 AM

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03-04-2008, 07:12 AM

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Blashpemy!!!! That goes against the 13th Commandmant.

Thou shall have no distrubutors on the LS engines which I have graced with My touch!

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03-04-2008, 07:36 AM

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$37k...no thanks.

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03-04-2008, 08:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Black2001z06

$37k...no thanks.

For what it is, the price is about right. There is an enormous amount of labor in an engine like that, not to mention the parts.

ET canted valve heads
TI rods
Custom built sheetmetal intake
custom crank
etc,etc

I have always said you can get 90% of the power for 50% of the money, that last 10% is what really cost big $$$$$$.

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03-04-2008, 08:20 AM

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$37k...no thanks.

Price the parts in that engine and you will feel the pain in your wallet. Engines like that aren't your typical LS1 build. Even shops like SAM and Six Speeds Inc spend a fortune on their all-motor builds. I believe Joe at Six Speeds told me he had $6,000 in just the valvetrain of his latest engine (cam, lifters, pushrods, valves, rockers)

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03-04-2008, 08:29 AM

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im sure those heads were an easy 6k maybe more

Last edited by SSilverSSurfer; 03-04-2008 at 08:30 AM. Reason: typo

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03-04-2008, 08:41 AM

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im sure those heads were an easy 6k maybe more

That is Jobber price. Base price. Add in 16 Ti valves, jesel rockers, probably $600 worth of springs, $500-$600 for PUSHRODS, blah,blah,....

**** adds up real quick...

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03-04-2008, 10:06 AM

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Good luck with the sale of a ba$$ *** engine.

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03-04-2008, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Stang's Bane

I have always said you can get 90% of the power for 50% of the money, that last 10% is what really cost big $$$$$$.

I understand what is in the engine guys, lol.

I agree completely with the statement above.

Me personally, I would rather have 3-4 600-700hp 400+ci LSX's laying around
To each their own though...

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03-04-2008, 10:33 AM

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Nope no way I would spend that kind of money on a motor. Put in a car to handle that power

$20k car
$5k Trans
$ odds & ends 5k
Motor 37k
Labor to tune & install $5k

$75,000 for a car that might run some mid to low5s. OUCH! I really don't want to go that fast that bad.

not to mention how long will it last.

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03-04-2008, 10:36 AM

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$37k...no thanks.

:rofl: How much do you think a high end naturally aspirated engine runs for?

Pay to play.

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03-04-2008, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Greed4Speed

Blashpemy!!!! That goes against the 13th Commandmant.

Thou shall have no distrubutors on the LS engines which I have graced with My touch!

WOW. Most guys are certainly going to listen to you for their advice.

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03-04-2008, 11:12 AM

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WOW. Most guys are certainly going to listen to you for their advice.

There was no advice given. Like there is a 13th commandment any way.... So if I'd have asked if that engine had roller tip push rods would you have taken me seriously then too?

Might want to look in the lost and found for that sense of humor your missing. Its probably setting next to my left handed adjustable wrench.