99horsey
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So it looks like my stock motor has finally decided that it's had enough boost. It was tuned for a "safe" 450hp, but something has failed to the point that it's going to need to be rebuilt: http://www.s197forum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=127882
I searched but couldn't find any costs for a complete rebuild. I'm sure I could do a lot of it myself, but don't have the time (might have been different if this happened in the fall) or garage space. If I bring it somewhere and have them rebuild the bottom end (my block's probably ok) with forged rotating assembly (or use a built shortblock - whatever's more cost effective), use rebuilt heads (even if my heads are ok, may as well start out with like new), and swap in a rebuilt TR6060, I'm guessing I'd be lucky to get it done for $15k. Does that sound close? I know there's a lot of factors that would affect the build cost, but I just want to get a rough idea.
My problem is that if the above cost is in the ballpark, putting that $ toward something else is more tempting. If I decide to bail, what would my car be worth as it sits, and how do you sell a car that needs an engine rebuild? Craigslist? I don't want to spend the money and effort dropping a new motor in a car that Edmunds shows as worth less than $10k private party sale when fixed. Here's the stats on the car:
2006 GT premium, manual, screaming yellow, 81,000 miles (not that it really matters), 18" OE chrome wheels
Mods (that I would think I would want to part out, but that's a lot of work - does leaving them on the car bring any more money?):
DOB GT450 setup, GT500 fuel pumps, AFCO dual fan HE, Meziere IC pump McLeod RST w/ 5k miles, Raxiom Gen 4 tail lights, '12+ GT500 steering wheel w/ audio controls, Pioneer touchscreen HU.
The car is in very good shape in general but the hood needs to be repainted as the paint is peeling on the front lip due to corrosion.
Sorry if this has been covered but I wasn't successful searching. Thanks for any insight you can provide on costs for a built motor or how and how much I can sell it for as is.
I searched but couldn't find any costs for a complete rebuild. I'm sure I could do a lot of it myself, but don't have the time (might have been different if this happened in the fall) or garage space. If I bring it somewhere and have them rebuild the bottom end (my block's probably ok) with forged rotating assembly (or use a built shortblock - whatever's more cost effective), use rebuilt heads (even if my heads are ok, may as well start out with like new), and swap in a rebuilt TR6060, I'm guessing I'd be lucky to get it done for $15k. Does that sound close? I know there's a lot of factors that would affect the build cost, but I just want to get a rough idea.
My problem is that if the above cost is in the ballpark, putting that $ toward something else is more tempting. If I decide to bail, what would my car be worth as it sits, and how do you sell a car that needs an engine rebuild? Craigslist? I don't want to spend the money and effort dropping a new motor in a car that Edmunds shows as worth less than $10k private party sale when fixed. Here's the stats on the car:
2006 GT premium, manual, screaming yellow, 81,000 miles (not that it really matters), 18" OE chrome wheels
Mods (that I would think I would want to part out, but that's a lot of work - does leaving them on the car bring any more money?):
DOB GT450 setup, GT500 fuel pumps, AFCO dual fan HE, Meziere IC pump McLeod RST w/ 5k miles, Raxiom Gen 4 tail lights, '12+ GT500 steering wheel w/ audio controls, Pioneer touchscreen HU.
The car is in very good shape in general but the hood needs to be repainted as the paint is peeling on the front lip due to corrosion.
Sorry if this has been covered but I wasn't successful searching. Thanks for any insight you can provide on costs for a built motor or how and how much I can sell it for as is.