Who can build chevy engine for under $7,000?
08-11-2005, 04:44 PM
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Originally Posted by CTSV05
Now Thats Funny!!!!
Hell, you'll be lucky to get 2 turbos plumbed, tuned and intercooled for 7k!!!!
Not to mention the rock solid bottom end you'll need.
Hell, you'll be lucky to get 2 turbos plumbed, tuned and intercooled for 7k!!!!
Not to mention the rock solid bottom end you'll need.
Hmmm. check the link in my signature. everything in those pics i have less than 2k into, including the engine. $7k ....wow if only people knew how to spend their money.
08-11-2005, 11:21 PM
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O.K., multiply that times 2, then do all the management, I'm good but wouldn't have the skills to do the tune.
Not to mention the guy asking was looking for some to install as well.
I'm sure you did your own fabrication, right?
Not to mention the guy asking was looking for some to install as well.
I'm sure you did your own fabrication, right?
08-12-2005, 03:30 PM
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yes i built it all, but you can make some shortcuts here and there. use a 6.0L or 5.3L , also use exhaust manifolds reversed if possible. you can find an engine w/ pcm & harness for around $1k (mine was $500 from LKQ on ebay) all your turbo parts figure 2 turbos-$1000(on the high side) wastegates-$500. intercooler & BOV aprox $500. fuel system w/ regulator & bigger injectors around $1000.
thats $4000 for pretty much the big things you need and a little on the high side on a few things, perhaps used parts would be alot cheaper.
that leaves $3000 to play with. save $500 to have it tuned.
ok, there wouldnt be a whole lot of fabrication w/ 2 turbos off of manifolds. so $500. should well cover all materials, flanges, exhaust parts, and intake piping.
So all said that leaves $2000. for labor to find someone who will do it. Your average exotic speed shop might not do it for that?, but theres alot of capable people that would.
I may have forgotten some small details, maybe it sounds crazy, but i think for $7000. and some homework you can do it.
thats $4000 for pretty much the big things you need and a little on the high side on a few things, perhaps used parts would be alot cheaper.
that leaves $3000 to play with. save $500 to have it tuned.
ok, there wouldnt be a whole lot of fabrication w/ 2 turbos off of manifolds. so $500. should well cover all materials, flanges, exhaust parts, and intake piping.
So all said that leaves $2000. for labor to find someone who will do it. Your average exotic speed shop might not do it for that?, but theres alot of capable people that would.
I may have forgotten some small details, maybe it sounds crazy, but i think for $7000. and some homework you can do it.
08-12-2005, 06:25 PM
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I agree totally with PWRTRIP75.
You guys are assuming he wants to build a EFI LS1. I haven't seen anywhere where he has said in stone that that's what he wants.
You can build a carb'd, streetable, strong 350-406ci for half that from the ground up. If you can't get a builtproof/stalled TH350/400 for 1k or less, something's wrong. Hell I know people around here that'd drop all that in the car and wire it up for just a few bills if the guy didn't want to do the work himself.
But if he's looking to do ANYTHING with EFI he's already over the limit...
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You guys are assuming he wants to build a EFI LS1. I haven't seen anywhere where he has said in stone that that's what he wants.
You can build a carb'd, streetable, strong 350-406ci for half that from the ground up. If you can't get a builtproof/stalled TH350/400 for 1k or less, something's wrong. Hell I know people around here that'd drop all that in the car and wire it up for just a few bills if the guy didn't want to do the work himself.
But if he's looking to do ANYTHING with EFI he's already over the limit...
Jon
08-13-2005, 01:17 AM
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Ttt All I need is the intake manifold with the machined bungs for the fuel injectors, the fuel injectors, fuel rails, and oh yeah, the actual TT setup
I have already spent close to $4,500 for all of the parts I have now though.
I have already spent close to $4,500 for all of the parts I have now though. 