Is this too much for a rebuilt engine?
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Is this too much for a rebuilt engine?
I got the idea for this company here in the forum and they want to charge me $11,000 to have all this done, and their package for the L98 is $2900. I was going to fix my suspension, buy headers and superram myself and get them to install it all. Heres the website for the package http://www.moreperformanceinc.com/l98.htm
I emailed the guy there and he told me sent me back all kinds of stuff he had done, and i replied to tell him that all i needed was the engine package, and for them to install my headers and superram (i cant do that stuff myself, and i dont trust some pansy muffler shop to install those TPIS headers) and if they could, to replace my sensors. His only reply was that it would cost me $11000 to get everything he had, ignoring my reply to his first email. Id be better off buying a damn LT5 and puttin it in than doin all these mods. Any suggestions or ideas would be helpful.
I emailed the guy there and he told me sent me back all kinds of stuff he had done, and i replied to tell him that all i needed was the engine package, and for them to install my headers and superram (i cant do that stuff myself, and i dont trust some pansy muffler shop to install those TPIS headers) and if they could, to replace my sensors. His only reply was that it would cost me $11000 to get everything he had, ignoring my reply to his first email. Id be better off buying a damn LT5 and puttin it in than doin all these mods. Any suggestions or ideas would be helpful.
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Re: Is this too much for a rebuilt engine? (HWoods)
i dont have a set number in mind, at least 300-350hp i would think, i just want lots of torque
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Re: Is this too much for a rebuilt engine? (vader86)
Jeez, 11k! Seems like for that get a 406 done, thats tq! Just to dble check-11k for the top end and install your headers and sr???? Or susp. work in there too? And the hp you said-Rear wheel or flywheel? I know I'm a cheap **** as I do all my own work (I work for beer), but that does seem awfull expensive.
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Re: Is this too much for a rebuilt engine? (89 Paul in cal)
i was looking at the hp at the rear wheels, no suspension work, i told him that i would do the shocks, swaybars, and bushings etc. myself. This is only for the motor itself and the various sensors connected to it. Not including MAF, which will be replaced soon by me. Hwoods, what did your engine work add up to? the setup i'm looking for is almost exactly what you have.
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Re: Is this too much for a rebuilt engine? (vader86)
Without understanding the detailed list of what he is estimatnig to cost $11K I can not comment on the value. More Performance has quite a following of satisfied customers.
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Re: Is this too much for a rebuilt engine? (John Row)
For $3300.00 or so you can buy a new ZZ4 engine, 355 hp at the flywheel. $1200 for the super ram. $800.00 for the engine swap and they should install the headers for that cost as well I think. I have been quoted 24 hours to R & R a C4 engine so $60.00 X 24 = $1440.00, so somewhere in that price range you should be able to get this done. You can get a 415 inch Bill Mitchell engine from Summitt Racing for about $10,000, depends on what you put inside it, less if not forged internals.
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Re: Is this too much for a rebuilt engine? (HWoods)
if anybody here has used More Performance, please say something
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Re: Is this too much for a rebuilt engine? (vader86)
vader 86, I live in wilmington NC, and am in the process of starting a speed shop. And due to being in the process of starting up, my rates are lower then most. email me privately if you are interested, I now have experience with L98's, LT1's, LT4's, Soon LS1's next month. We can explore some options if you are interested!
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Re: Is this too much for a rebuilt engine? (vader86)
i was looking at the hp at the rear wheels, no suspension work, i told him that i would do the shocks, swaybars, and bushings etc. myself. This is only for the motor itself and the various sensors connected to it. Not including MAF, which will be replaced soon by me. Hwoods, what did your engine work add up to? the setup i'm looking for is almost exactly what you have.
[Modified by vader86, 5:26 PM 10/30/2001]
[Modified by vader86, 5:26 PM 10/30/2001]
