Need New engine. Options?
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Melting Slicks
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From: Midland Georgia
St. Jude Donor '06
Need New engine. Options?
Has anyone replaced an engine?
I believe I spun a bearing and damaged the engine. I am considering starting from scratch with a crate engine or Jasper remanufactured engine.
I am interested in hearing your experiences and the costs.
Thanks!
I believe I spun a bearing and damaged the engine. I am considering starting from scratch with a crate engine or Jasper remanufactured engine.
I am interested in hearing your experiences and the costs.
Thanks!
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From: Tempe Az
Originally Posted by jakers
Has anyone replaced an engine?
I believe I spun a bearing and damaged the engine. I am considering starting from scratch with a crate engine or Jasper remanufactured engine.
I am interested in hearing your experiences and the costs.
Thanks!
I believe I spun a bearing and damaged the engine. I am considering starting from scratch with a crate engine or Jasper remanufactured engine.
I am interested in hearing your experiences and the costs.
Thanks!
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From: green valley az
Originally Posted by jakers
Has anyone replaced an engine?
I believe I spun a bearing and damaged the engine. I am considering starting from scratch with a crate engine or Jasper remanufactured engine.
I am interested in hearing your experiences and the costs.
Thanks!
I believe I spun a bearing and damaged the engine. I am considering starting from scratch with a crate engine or Jasper remanufactured engine.
I am interested in hearing your experiences and the costs.
Thanks!
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Melting Slicks
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From: Midland Georgia
St. Jude Donor '06
Not long
Originally Posted by larryfs
how long after your hot cam install did the bearing spin ???
(seems to be a common occurance)
(seems to be a common occurance)
Not long, maybe 5k?
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www.victoryracingengines.com several guys I know have had very good things to say about them
......Golen engine builders , like was mentioned earlier, is also a very good reputable builder......Either way, do yourself a favor and get something "higher" quality than what you had or you'll "very" likely end up in the same position......and IMO, not just a remanufactured job, they slap 'em together like you wouldn't believe.
......Golen engine builders , like was mentioned earlier, is also a very good reputable builder......Either way, do yourself a favor and get something "higher" quality than what you had or you'll "very" likely end up in the same position......and IMO, not just a remanufactured job, they slap 'em together like you wouldn't believe.
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Thanks for the recommendation.
Originally Posted by 95NOSvette
www.victoryracingengines.com several guys I know have had very good things to say about them.
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Anyone use them?
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Thanks!
Originally Posted by Corvette Kid NC
See my post re/ Jasper in your last thread on this very same subject. Click
I have ruled out Jasper and the other remanufactured engine guys! That would work if I was selling the car but it looks like it is a keeper now because I am buried in the car and even with the rebuild it is not worth much...
I have a few great options. I have a local guy who builds race engines locally and has rebuilt quite a few LT engines. I plan to go with all forged components and come out with a stong strong balance and forged 350. I would love to get a 383 but that may be stretching a bit right now.
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I just pulled mine and rebuilt it, bored it, ported it, added better internals, etc... spent under $1500 for the entire project, including all aftermarket performance parts. That includes all the machine shop labor, and all the extra crap I bought at Vatozone when i found i was missing stuff here and there.
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buying a new engine all depends on your budget. Any corvette lover will tell you the ideal vette engine is a 427 that might be a tight fit but if you can get it in it would be well worth it. Plus a good one will run you about $7,000 the performance is well worth it because remember later on if you want more horsepower you can still upgrade with a supercharger.
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Originally Posted by jakers
Thanks Chris,
I have ruled out Jasper and the other remanufactured engine guys! That would work if I was selling the car but it looks like it is a keeper now because I am buried in the car and even with the rebuild it is not worth much...
I have a few great options. I have a local guy who builds race engines locally and has rebuilt quite a few LT engines. I plan to go with all forged components and come out with a stong strong balance and forged 350. I would love to get a 383 but that may be stretching a bit right now.
I have ruled out Jasper and the other remanufactured engine guys! That would work if I was selling the car but it looks like it is a keeper now because I am buried in the car and even with the rebuild it is not worth much...
I have a few great options. I have a local guy who builds race engines locally and has rebuilt quite a few LT engines. I plan to go with all forged components and come out with a stong strong balance and forged 350. I would love to get a 383 but that may be stretching a bit right now.
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Originally Posted by GIJoe
I just pulled mine and rebuilt it, bored it, ported it, added better internals, etc... spent under $1500 for the entire project, including all aftermarket performance parts. That includes all the machine shop labor, and all the extra crap I bought at Vatozone when i found i was missing stuff here and there.