Built Motors: How much did u end up spending?
02-11-2005, 09:31 AM
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Built Motors: How much did u end up spending?
Hey All,
Just trying to determine what the average cost of building a motor is, both sleeved and unsleeved. I cant afford to do either, but I need to do one or the other as my compression is starting to get a bit low. I know most people say sleeve it and then u wont have to worry about it, but the stock sleeves have seen some amazing numbers from people, and I really dont know if its even needed with my smaller HP goals. However, depending on the cost of just rods, pistons, and assembly, it may be worth it to get a already sleeved block from someone who never got a chance to use it and ends up selling it. So, how much did u spend on ur build, and what did it entail?
Modified by DigitalFusion at 1:06 PM 2/11/2005
Just trying to determine what the average cost of building a motor is, both sleeved and unsleeved. I cant afford to do either, but I need to do one or the other as my compression is starting to get a bit low. I know most people say sleeve it and then u wont have to worry about it, but the stock sleeves have seen some amazing numbers from people, and I really dont know if its even needed with my smaller HP goals. However, depending on the cost of just rods, pistons, and assembly, it may be worth it to get a already sleeved block from someone who never got a chance to use it and ends up selling it. So, how much did u spend on ur build, and what did it entail?
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Re: Built Motors: How much did u end up spending? (DigitalFusion)
Guaranteed your best bet is to buy a block/motor already assembled by someone that needs money.
I picked up my head worth over $2000 for $435 shipped
Time helps for scoping deals as well, DIY saves a **** load
I picked up my head worth over $2000 for $435 shipped
Time helps for scoping deals as well, DIY saves a **** load
02-11-2005, 10:30 AM
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D series..Stock sleeves
Just the block was around 1,100 to build.Including Pistons,Rods,new main Bearings,Rod bearings,ARP head studs,new OEM Gasket,Block guard + machine shop work.
Just the block was around 1,100 to build.Including Pistons,Rods,new main Bearings,Rod bearings,ARP head studs,new OEM Gasket,Block guard + machine shop work.
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Even if you can't find a pre-built I just shopped around for a block that was newly sleeved but never ran. I picked up an AEBS GSR block for $1100. The sleeves usually cost that much so I pretty much got the block for free. There are deals out there and you just have to pick up on each one or else you'll end up spening over 5k. I dont really want to think about how much money is going into my bottom end 
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Darton sleeves, Wiseco pistons, Eagle rods, head porting, Ferrea valves/springs, new B16 crank, Honda bearings, all ARP bolts/studs, Cometic MLS head gasket, new Honda timing belt, new Honda cam, probably some other stuff I forgot, assembled:
$4500
$4500
02-11-2005, 04:46 PM
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Re: Built Motors: How much did u end up spending? (W O T)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by W O T »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Guaranteed your best bet is to buy a block/motor already assembled by someone that needs money.
I picked up my head worth over $2000 for $435 shipped
Time helps for scoping deals as well, DIY saves a **** load</TD></TR></TABLE>
a 2000 head? what all was done to it?
I picked up my head worth over $2000 for $435 shipped
Time helps for scoping deals as well, DIY saves a **** load</TD></TR></TABLE>
a 2000 head? what all was done to it?
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