Built Motor Install Price?
Originally Posted by DBZ33
I am looking into having a basic short block installed in my car. At the same time I was thinking to have a new clutch installed. Well I got my quote and to me it looked kind of high. I am not doing any cams or any head work. All I asked for was a basic short block same as the SGP basic short block with what ever was required to make this all work with my TN single turbo kit. Please tell me what you think. Also keep in mind I have hooked this guy and his family up with many things at my job and did all the work on my car already. Thanks.
- Short block with main studs $3200
- ARP head Studs $ 225
- Rear main $ 99
- Nissan Gaskit kit $ 309
- Thermostat $ 169
- Spec Clutch Kit $ 699
- Resurfaced Flywheel $ 100
- Machine Work Heads $ 500
- Agncy Pwr 350z STL Clutch $ 40
- Cam Adjuster Gaskits $ 14
- Install 40hrs @75 $3000
- Ac recharge $ 69
- Oil and coolant Fluids $ 89
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ST $ 8513.00
Tax $ 331.63
Total $ 8844.63
- Short block with main studs $3200
- ARP head Studs $ 225
- Rear main $ 99
- Nissan Gaskit kit $ 309
- Thermostat $ 169
- Spec Clutch Kit $ 699
- Resurfaced Flywheel $ 100
- Machine Work Heads $ 500
- Agncy Pwr 350z STL Clutch $ 40
- Cam Adjuster Gaskits $ 14
- Install 40hrs @75 $3000
- Ac recharge $ 69
- Oil and coolant Fluids $ 89
--------------------------------------------------------
ST $ 8513.00
Tax $ 331.63
Total $ 8844.63
Except my head work was quoted twice as much.
Originally Posted by BrianLG35C
Definitely! Figure saving at least $3-4K with tuning by doing it just once.
Originally Posted by IslandZavage
Exactely why im trying to be patient and save for built motor and kit all at once. I already saved almost enough for a tt kit (few hundred short). It will be worth the wait in the long run..
Originally Posted by DBZ33
I am looking into having a basic short block installed in my car. At the same time I was thinking to have a new clutch installed. Well I got my quote and to me it looked kind of high. I am not doing any cams or any head work. All I asked for was a basic short block same as the SGP basic short block with what ever was required to make this all work with my TN single turbo kit. Please tell me what you think. Also keep in mind I have hooked this guy and his family up with many things at my job and did all the work on my car already. Thanks.
- Short block with main studs $3200
- ARP head Studs $ 225
- Rear main $ 99
- Nissan Gaskit kit $ 309
- Thermostat $ 169
- Spec Clutch Kit $ 699
- Resurfaced Flywheel $ 100
- Machine Work Heads $ 500
- Agncy Pwr 350z STL Clutch $ 40
- Cam Adjuster Gaskits $ 14
- Install 40hrs @75 $3000
- Ac recharge $ 69
- Oil and coolant Fluids $ 89
--------------------------------------------------------
ST $ 8513.00
Tax $ 331.63
Total $ 8844.63
- Short block with main studs $3200
- ARP head Studs $ 225
- Rear main $ 99
- Nissan Gaskit kit $ 309
- Thermostat $ 169
- Spec Clutch Kit $ 699
- Resurfaced Flywheel $ 100
- Machine Work Heads $ 500
- Agncy Pwr 350z STL Clutch $ 40
- Cam Adjuster Gaskits $ 14
- Install 40hrs @75 $3000
- Ac recharge $ 69
- Oil and coolant Fluids $ 89
--------------------------------------------------------
ST $ 8513.00
Tax $ 331.63
Total $ 8844.63
He used to work for SGP.
Originally Posted by draxxus07
a longblock is cheaper to install than a shortblock, but then again your kinda making up the difference in the actual price of the longblock compared to the shortblck
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Originally Posted by MRC Motorsports
Actually The only money he would save going that route, would be the cost of porting and polishing the heads and a valvetrain. Otherwise, the heads come of and get reinstalled anyway on both scenarios, so there really is no labor savings..
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From: socal
very fair
I just checked my mitchell manuals er dvds LOL ....pretty much the industry standard for automotive repair. For a STOCK shortblock install the book calls for 28.4 hours. that leaves 11.6 hours for turbo R&I and all the other issues that always seems to pop up whenever high perfomance is involved. Anyone who has been in this industry for anytime knows they would at best break even on a job like that. Phunk is right, most reputable shops will do a recheck after a big jobs and if there are any issues, you are now on the red side of the ledger. 
This is why there so few good shops. The smart ones either charge a ton of cash or have guys that dont mind working long hours to be able to give people a good deal. The second option gets old after a while. Just my 2 cents
This is why there so few good shops. The smart ones either charge a ton of cash or have guys that dont mind working long hours to be able to give people a good deal. The second option gets old after a while. Just my 2 cents
