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Old 03-01-2005, 04:41 PM
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i got qouted a price today. i'm just gonna drop off my car and the this is the total price so when i pick it up am am ready to up the boost to about 15-18psi. if i don't sell my car.

total cost for:
-remove motor
-send off block to get it sleeved by GE
-cp pistons 9:, bored to 89mm
-eagle rods
-new water and oil pump
-manual tensioner conversion
-all necessary gaskets and seals
-balance and blueprint
-install clutch and flywheel
-install motor mounts

they qouted the price to be around 5k. is this too expensive?
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For a shop price - pretty standard I would say.

Do the work yourself and cut the cost in half.
Old 03-01-2005, 04:58 PM
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Default Re: am i getting ripped off (18gLUDE)

Seems about right.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by DragSource &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
Do the work yourself and cut the cost in half.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Old 03-01-2005, 05:33 PM
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Default Re: am i getting ripped off (slow poke)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by slow poke &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Take out your own motor and trans and just take them the bottom end.
It will save you a nice chunk of loot </TD></TR></TABLE>
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