LS3 crate engine price increase
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LS3 crate engine price increase Hello Gentlemen,
After saving my allowance for nearly four years I was ready to pull the trigger and purchase a new LS3 crate engine from Gandrud Chevy. It had been $6020.00 for several years. I pulled up their website to place the order and was shocked to see it at $6528.99. I searched every dealer nationwide and the price is the same, down to the penny, at every one. Anyone know what's going on? A $509 increase is unacceptable.
After saving my allowance for nearly four years I was ready to pull the trigger and purchase a new LS3 crate engine from Gandrud Chevy. It had been $6020.00 for several years. I pulled up their website to place the order and was shocked to see it at $6528.99. I searched every dealer nationwide and the price is the same, down to the penny, at every one. Anyone know what's going on? A $509 increase is unacceptable.
Market prices change. When I first looked it up, the LS3 was around $6,300. I jumped on it when it went down to $5,916.99 earlier this year (and stayed there for a few months, I believe). It may go on sale again sometime in the future, it's hard to say.
There was/is also a $500 rebate on the engine until the end of 2016 (not accounted for in the price listed above). I tried to claim it, but GM rejected me for some reason. I need to call and find out why. I suspect that even though I bought a legit GM Performance LS3, since I did not have it installed at a certified dealer, they will not give me the rebate. I find that rather shady, as this was not stipulated on the rebate form, and the form was provided by Summit when I bought my crate engine.
There was/is also a $500 rebate on the engine until the end of 2016 (not accounted for in the price listed above). I tried to claim it, but GM rejected me for some reason. I need to call and find out why. I suspect that even though I bought a legit GM Performance LS3, since I did not have it installed at a certified dealer, they will not give me the rebate. I find that rather shady, as this was not stipulated on the rebate form, and the form was provided by Summit when I bought my crate engine.
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Everything has gone up in the last four years. Quite a bit actually.
The block prices have gone up not to mention some of the other internal components.
Inflation. All that participate in the current monetary system are subject to it.
The block prices have gone up not to mention some of the other internal components.
Inflation. All that participate in the current monetary system are subject to it.
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Talked to GM I gave Gandrud Performance a call today. They said GM is controlling "ALL" prices on everything now. From body, chassis, and engine components, the price is set by them. They forwarded my call to GM sales and they confirmed it. Thanks for the responses everyone!!
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Verdad Gallardo Car manufacturers are required to keep parts until the warranty is complete. That is all. That means 3-5 years depending on the warranty.
No, they do not. I heard it from GM's casting facility they will stop casting the blocks early next year. That means no more LS blocks unless they have them cast on the outside for repairs or GMPP.
Car manufacturers are required to keep parts until the warranty is complete. That is all. That means 3-5 years depending on the warranty.
Car manufacturers are required to keep parts until the warranty is complete. That is all. That means 3-5 years depending on the warranty.
My guess is that GM will have a surplus of a couple thousand crate engines that will be available to vendors and the public for a number of years down the road......just like they did (on a more limited basis) with the 2nd generation LT1/4 small block.....
But hell.....it's just a guess.
KW
Hard to say, the new LT1 is basically the successor to the LS3, so I can see GM trying to push the new LT1 crate engine instead of LS3's. GM doesn't make LS1 or LS2 crate engines anymore (at least they're not listed on their website), but they still make gen I small block and big block crate engines.
If I had to say, I think they'll try and phase out the LS3 crate engine like they did with the old LT1, LS1, and LS2 motors in the next year or two, especially once they discontinue the SS sedan and the Holden brand since they are the last production vehicles that still use it. As for the iron block LSX motors, I'd expect them to either stay or have new iron LTX block based on gen V architecture, we'll have to see but it would be stupid for GM to discontinue those without a replacement.
The only thing that worries me about the gen V motors is the special PCV system to reduce carbon deposits on the intake valves due to direct injection, only time will tell how well that works. Also AFM and VVT can be a blessing and a curse with these motors, hopefully it's easily disabled if needed.
If I had to say, I think they'll try and phase out the LS3 crate engine like they did with the old LT1, LS1, and LS2 motors in the next year or two, especially once they discontinue the SS sedan and the Holden brand since they are the last production vehicles that still use it. As for the iron block LSX motors, I'd expect them to either stay or have new iron LTX block based on gen V architecture, we'll have to see but it would be stupid for GM to discontinue those without a replacement.
The only thing that worries me about the gen V motors is the special PCV system to reduce carbon deposits on the intake valves due to direct injection, only time will tell how well that works. Also AFM and VVT can be a blessing and a curse with these motors, hopefully it's easily disabled if needed.
I bought a LS3 crate engine from Summit, and had them price match PACE at $5850~ 3 months ago. I was surprised how much it went up in price.
FYI EB110 that $500 rebate was just for crate engines with the turn key harness kit thing, or with a transmission. Not just for the engine. I tried, but I didn't qualify.
FYI EB110 that $500 rebate was just for crate engines with the turn key harness kit thing, or with a transmission. Not just for the engine. I tried, but I didn't qualify.