Motor from Autozone
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Motor from Autozone do you guys think a motor from autozone is worth the moneyl. it is $1800 with a $600 core charge. it is an LT1. it has 3 year 100,000 mile warranty. do you guys think this is worth the money? or should i stay away from this. it is a long block complete with heads and everything. the only thing i would need to reuse is the intake and all the other stuff.
Agreed, spend the $$ on a higher quality engine! And from my experience, they will VOID your warranty as soon as they find out you cammed it. Your salesman will tell you whatever to get your money, and then they'll deny a claim when they find out its been opened up.
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They will VOID the warrenty if you install a different cam into the motor. There are only a few high volume engine remanufactures that will install a HP cam into a engine. The key to this is that they have to install the cam before it leaves the plant and you are limited to what cam they will install. I know Recon and Global engines will perform this service for way to much $ for what it is worth. I worked for a major auto parts chain for almost 11 years before I quit and opened my own shop. As a store mgr I delt with these types of situation's for years (I got to the point that I hated selling engines to people). If you buy the Autozone special you can probably expect about 3 months before bringing it back for a warrenty (I know who their supplier is, DON'T DO IT). If you do go to buy one call the manufacturer direct and check with them. They are the ones that you will be dealing with anyway after the purchase. Autozone (or any other parts chain store) is just a in between supplier who will ONLY accept a return after you talk to the manufacturer and get a return authorization number!!! Then there is the shipping damage, I could go on for days about this subject. Moral of the story is use a GOOD reliable local machine shop and do things right the first time. It may cost more up front but with save you thousands later on.
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it has over 200,000 miles on it and it burns oil and it lags alot of power. i don't want it to be in the shop for months and months i need it because i am still in college and i'm trying to stay within budget.
Originally Posted by LT1_King
it has over 200,000 miles on it and it burns oil and it lags alot of power. i don't want it to be in the shop for months and months i need it because i am still in college and i'm trying to stay within budget.
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Originally Posted by Skrilla
Only about a week to do
yeah that's why im looking for a long block. i need it as my daily driver with some bolt ons no internal stuff yet.
well u gotta think if your blocks got alot of milse its gonna have to goto the machine shop get a few hundred in work, new pistons and all that crap (355 most likely) that isnt really that bad of a deal
Autozone motors IMO are great if you have a stock DD, or trying to sell a car. But I do know that they will void the warranty if anything other than stock components are used on or in the motor.
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I used to work at oreilly auto parts and have sold a few engines they are good if u just want to put another stock motor in but if u wanna go performance like they said get a quality build i know the skimp on a few parts.
Originally Posted by Armyman2445
Autozone motors IMO are great if you have a stock DD, or trying to sell a car. But I do know that they will void the warranty if anything other than stock components are used on or in the motor.
I built my setup that I have now after spinning mains in the old one for about $1800. That includes a new Block, Forged Rods and Pistons, Roller Timing Chain, and a few other goodies..
