Broken 04 V, what's it worth?
Here's what the car has:
Noisy engine
PRC Stage 2.5 heads
TSP MS3 cam with 112 LSA
LS7 Lifters
Comp Pushrods
Pisnuoff custom short shifter
brass shifter bushings
freshly rebuilt T56
LS7 clutch (with slave, flywheel, remote bleeder)
clear fog lights
HID fog lights
HID high beams
OBX headers, catless connectors, stock exhaust with magnaflow x-pipe, mufflers, and tips
the car in the condition is in pretty decent shape, but there are some flaws, as there are with most 8-9 year old cars. a few door dings here and there, but it still absolutely turns heads, as do most V's.
The metal part of the grille is powder coated, and the plastic is plasti dipped.












I'm thinking of either stock ls6/ls2 rebuild, or a 408 or 383 stroker, depending on what comes up. I'm really in no rush.
I bought the car with the R title when I made considerably less money (about 1/3rd of what I make now), and as gay as it sounds, I've sort of bonded with the car. I've learned so much about working on cars, made some cool friends/acquaintances, put blood sweat and tears into it. Before the rod bearing, I was thinking about getting the car painted (the drivers side has fresh paint from an accident, and the passenger side is a little faded in comparison.)
I'm leaning towards fixing it... what do you guys think? I have a loose budget, but nothing set in stone. If I could keep it under 1,500 for a stock LS2/LS6 rebuild, then I'll do that, and I'm thinking 3,500 to 4,000 MAXIMUM on the 383/408 stroker INCLUDING injectors, which seems mildly unrealistic, but I can always pray.
Unfortunately, your blood,sweat and tears aint worth nothing and all those little things
like shifter bushings and fog light bulbs don't add any value whatsoever
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Anyone know what it entails to install this setup on an ls2 block? and if it'll just work with my 04?
The blocks are the same respectively... Unless there is something different on the Vs that would make the swap differently, someone chime in if so.
Anyone know what it entails to install this setup on an ls2 block? and if it'll just work with my 04?
If you are a smart person, and plan on buying this type of vehicle, and ever want to trade it in at a dealership for another car, this will be the rule. Trust me. Salvage titles are nothing to underestimate and most dealers are not even allowed to sell them other than at a auction environment.







