1999 C5 value with bad motor
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Think of this as an opportunity! For way less than the cost of a new car, you can upgrade to a LS3 (or even LS7).
More cubes = way more fun
Either motor will breath new life into you and your car, the prognosis was NOT terminal!
Best of Luck, get excited about this operation!
Roy
More cubes = way more fun
Either motor will breath new life into you and your car, the prognosis was NOT terminal!
Best of Luck, get excited about this operation!
Roy
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Given this fact the audience of buyers willing to pay double digit values for a c5 with a blown motor is so minute when a running and driving one can be had for less than the cost of one that needs immediate motor R&R and has been molested.
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To the OP, I think you can see most people think hat you should drop in a new motor. I agree with that too. If you have a cage, it's clear that you are using it as a track car. This is actually an opportunity to make the car better. The many options have already been discussed. I do agree that even in today's crazy market, you'd be looking at $7K tops if you want to sell it. Frankly, in it's current state, the only buyer you'd get would be people wanting to build a racecar. Those buyer would do exactly what everyone here has suggested. They would drop a different motor in it, and go have fun.
Sorry this happened to you. Good luck with whatever you decide.
Sorry this happened to you. Good luck with whatever you decide.
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To the OP, I think you can see most people think hat you should drop in a new motor. I agree with that too. If you have a cage, it's clear that you are using it as a track car. This is actually an opportunity to make the car better. The many options have already been discussed. I do agree that even in today's crazy market, you'd be looking at $7K tops if you want to sell it. Frankly, in it's current state, the only buyer you'd get would be people wanting to build a racecar. Those buyer would do exactly what everyone here has suggested. They would drop a different motor in it, and go have fun.
Sorry this happened to you. Good luck with whatever you decide.
Sorry this happened to you. Good luck with whatever you decide.
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The motor in my 1999 Corvette had a bad day, and failed (terminally). I'm trying to weight the cost of rebuilding vs selling and getting a different car. Any idea on value? Unfortunately for me I put a roll cage in and have a built trans and diff. So, I'm not sure where to even start in valuing it. If anyone has suggestions let me know.
Thanks,
Jesse Brockmann
Thanks,
Jesse Brockmann
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I looked into this solution last fall. It does produce a respectable 425 bhp and does have the 24x, but it is an iron block. The performance shop I work with refused to put it in because in other C5 applications it was overheating. It's a truck block intended for boost, so they strongly insisted I look at the LS3 instead. It also changes the 51/49 weight ratio making the car handle a little differently. I didn't do it, but thought I would pass on what they experienced.
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[QUOTE=jessejay356;1605039084]then why is it called motor oil? Thanks for your input, I like being kicked when I'm on the ground[/QUOTE
What about a starter motor, ventilation fan motor or a wiper motor? My car has all three.
What about a starter motor, ventilation fan motor or a wiper motor? My car has all three.
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Thanks for the comments everyone. Some background, I used to race the car, and haven't been doing that the last couple years. The speed bug has been fading in me. As a result I regret the cage more times then not. Removing it could increase resale, or maybe not depending on who wants it. As-is I cannot see selling for $10k, as supercharger, rear, and trans are worth that. Yes, I know I won't get all my money back, just looking to make the best of a bad situation. Putting back to stock and selling will cost enough I'm not sure it's worth that either. Hence my questions. Thanks everyone!
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niedobor for 37yrs building engines when i first started, i was calling them engines and he and constantly
called them motors. he started n the in the 60s there was no way i was going to get threw to him so, yes im calling then motors also. got sick of telling its engine douchebag motors are starters.
Forgot to say he's a mechanic.
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Thanks for the comments everyone. Some background, I used to race the car, and haven't been doing that the last couple years. The speed bug has been fading in me. As a result I regret the cage more times then not. Removing it could increase resale, or maybe not depending on who wants it. As-is I cannot see selling for $10k, as supercharger, rear, and trans are worth that. Yes, I know I won't get all my money back, just looking to make the best of a bad situation. Putting back to stock and selling will cost enough I'm not sure it's worth that either. Hence my questions. Thanks everyone!
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