I have recently cam across engine troubles with my 84 corvette. I am looking to do either three things, first is get my engine rebuilt, get a different motor, or purchase a rebuild kit and also do some mods. I dont think I can afford to get a new motor I am not looking to spend over 2500 thats counting labor to install. I found a company to put a rebuilt in it that is bored over 30. It comes with a 3 year 50K war. It cost 2400, but I found some rebuild kits for sale starting at 199.00 thats the factory rebuild. Then I found one for 35 more hp for 250.00, its called street master rebuild. And I found another that has 11-1 compression for 549.00. I am looking to get more HP but keep the car street drivable. I dont want to have to get a stall kit or anything like that. I want it to get some what good gas milage and have all my digital stuff working normaly and be able to use my trans and comp. What do u suggest, get the rebuild that is bored over 30, by kits with the price going up not counting labor and no war. and if you think i should get the rebuilds what one is the best deal. REMEMBER I want it to be fast but not a drag car I want a relieable startable car all year around and be about i dunno 14.2 or lower in 1/4 let me know thanks.
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[Modified by vettespd20, 12:46 AM 5/4/2003]

 

Lets see you need it cheap, but dependable and fast. Dont we all? Well a crate engine from the General is your best bet but out of your price range. It sounds like youre getting it done so labor is a consideration. I would start shopping for a used L83 or a L98 with a computer and find a shop to do the swap. That should accomplish your goal with the least risk. Cheap engine rebuilds are a gamble. :eek:

 

Just how much performance do you need? Maybe if you get your original motor rebuilt stock, or with a little more cam and minor head work, you'll be happy?

Even if the kit is $250 you still have to consider the price of getting all the machine work and labor done. We faced the same problem in my dad's boat and instead he opted to spend $1350 on a crate motor. Great little engine but it could definitley use more cam in a vette :D heads kinda suck too. That's the route i'd go. If you do a google search for the goodwrench buildup that either chevy hi performance or car craft did you might get some ideas there, too....