Im not going to say where but when i got my motor priced for a build to hold 12 psi safely all day he quoted me @ around 1800 excluding a core charge... now maybe its just me but ive done a little research and thats dirt cheap and just doesnt seem 2 add up. opinions?

 

DO IT!!! Pull the trigger on that one.

 

tell him to give you a list of parts and services included and let's take a look

 

What's included on the build? Pistons and rods can be had for $1k and machining is less than $500, but you would also want new bearings at the least.

 

It comes with a written guarantee?

 

u need details on what kind of build, r u looking 2 go FI or NA? FI then pistons and rods would run 1800 by themselves, plus labor!! make sure u know what your getting into!

 

Does it come with Nismo head studs?

 

maybe Nismo head studs is what a certain blue cars engine needed?

Edit: removed name out of respect.

 

Yea, to bad they were on back order. You know its hard to come by those Nismo Head studs.

 

I paid $1800 for the last fuel I bought!

 

Thats to cheap.

 

Nismo heads studs??

Those are limited edition right??

 

im getting a list tomorrow of whats included, its for FI like i said in the OP. i just thought that price is retarded low b/c i know general prices of some decent pieces and labor is def more then 1800. i just wanted some opinions on what everyone else thought cuz it just doesnt make sense 2 me... i think hes tryna scam my *** but ill know once i get the "part" list

 

Depends on what kind of pistons and rods, but you can get Wiseco Pistons and Eagle Rods right at $1000 and they can hold 500whp all day.

 

Get some references of customers with that shop's motors and look any history of problems... Or better yet, just identify the shop to see if they have a history of problems here on the board. The true cost of a built motor is how much you've spent after it's been working trouble free for an extended period of time...

 

We have plenty on the shelf.... They look just like stock head bolts....but they have been voodoo'ed.

 

if you buy a 1800 dollar motor, you will have to pay me 4000 to fix it when it messes up....



there are no magical short cuts, do things right. if you dont believe me, ask the owners of the cars i have at the shop that didnt listen and now are being fixed.

 

what about the 800-1000 of machine shop costs that are added in to do it right...?

 

this makes me laugh. i have a recent customer who paid a "mechanic" to build his motor. ok, here is what was wrong with it.

lots of bolts left off.
both intake cams on upside down
cam bolts hand tight
mains aimed toward the back of the motor
girdle aimed towards tha back of the motor
rod caps all mixed up and turned whatever way he wanted
i guess the piston wrist pin locks wouldnt go in the way he thought so he took some plyers and squished them until they fit
oil ring only had middle and top ring, oopppsss where do the rest of these go??
no balancing , no machine work, stock bore pistons with no ring filing
thrust washers?? who needs those!!
head studs tqed to probably around 45-50 ft pounds


i wonder why it wouldnt run??

dont let this guy build your motor!!

 

If your in Orlando then the man above /\ is the one you want to see.

JET