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Title: How Much Are You Into Your Engines?
Post by: Silverblade on May 05, 2005, 09:55:53 PM: Just wondering if a few people could give me their engine size and how much they roughly have into it and maybe list a few mods or say if its stock or modified?

Trying to cover another aspect of the build and I need some starting points, thanks! :blush:
Title: How Much Are You Into Your Engines?
Post by: Shane on May 05, 2005, 10:21:42 PM: 2275 Turbo into it for about $15,000.00 but I guess I should not have blown the first one up..... :rolleyes:
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Post by: Russ on May 05, 2005, 10:44:05 PM: i threw a rod in my 1776 i was able to use some of the parts over but it was probably 1500 bucks after i had Darren build it for me
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Post by: dannyboy on May 06, 2005, 12:23:42 AM: ive got a 2276,
and roughly 7-8 into it
(i dont want to count, cause i think id be scared)
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Post by: Chris on May 06, 2005, 01:15:05 AM: you mean were supposed to keep track? Hell if I did that I would have quit long ago........
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Post by: kirin on May 07, 2005, 01:58:36 AM: My Super 1600cc
Fully detailed, with fresh heads and ansa exhaust ran me $500
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Post by: Glenn on May 07, 2005, 06:35:37 PM: I've got about $5000 worth of parts and machine work into my 1904cc. The big cost item were the Joe Aragona 42x37.5 ported heads. Berg crank, Scat rods, ceramic coated exhaust and other stuff adds up fast.

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Post by: steveo_32 on May 11, 2005, 02:14:11 PM: 1641, 3k.........I should have stopped but i just kept going.......Oh well
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Post by: OUTKAST on May 11, 2005, 08:10:53 PM: Haven't built one yet first van motor was used 1500 sp $250 then picked up $200 16600dp at believe it or not a garage sale excpect to put out about 3 grand including carbs exhaust later for a strong van motor .
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Post by: James Buchan on May 11, 2005, 09:49:18 PM: Hmmm not sure but I would estimate around 4000ish
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Post by: Chris on May 11, 2005, 10:07:34 PM: $4000 give or take and I am not done yet........
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Post by: Needles on May 11, 2005, 10:41:22 PM: Quote
My Super 1600cc
Fully detailed, with fresh heads and ansa exhaust ran me $500
Right on buddy! Dual 40 Dellortos -$500.00 ( just need manifolds for the bus) andI just picked up a 79 Type 2 2.0 (hydraulic lifters) 175.00, going to rebuild it for later.... :D
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Post by: HeliMike on May 11, 2005, 11:20:43 PM: $1500 for a used 2110cc T3 motor

$400 for a set of 45 dell's (I think they're called)
Bad-ass header: Free :rockon:
Tranny: free until I break mine.
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Post by: Hansk on May 13, 2005, 12:13:28 AM: Probably about $3000ish , 1904cc , IDA's (bought new in about 1984) , 4 tuned 1 5/8 header , berg 90.5's , used fk8 , erson 1.4 rockers , my own backyard shade tree heads , used welded 74 crank , magnum straight cuts ,new brazilian case , Oberg oil filter , 009 dist with points etc, etc. All this collected in the 80's and finally assembled in 2001. I could not afford to build this motor today.

Ya , I'm that old and .....Ya , taxes are a bitch [_[
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Post by: HeliMike on May 13, 2005, 12:24:36 AM: ? what
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Post by: HeliMike on May 13, 2005, 02:32:44 PM: ? what the
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Post by: Bubba on May 14, 2005, 10:02:32 AM: Around 6500 and counting, prolly about 2500 into the trans...
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Post by: Billyisgr8 on May 14, 2005, 12:12:14 PM: T4 power 1971cc $6500 cdn and very close to 120 hp

1600 turbo single port, $700.00 and counting but will be under $1000.00 forsure I only need to buy bearings and a valve job, and some odds and ends. Turbo is included.

Kevin
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Post by: KOOL-AID MAN on May 25, 2005, 10:14:13 PM: hmmm well i payed 950 bux for my car wich came with a 1914cc, and i put 10 bux into the motor to get it running, so i think i did well lol. Sometimes you just gotta wait for the right deal.
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Post by: Chris on May 25, 2005, 10:24:55 PM: Quote
hmmm well i payed 950 bux for my car wich came with a 1914cc, and i put 10 bux into the motor to get it running, so i think i did well lol. Sometimes you just gotta wait for the right deal.
go back in your corner :P
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Post by: James Buchan on May 26, 2005, 07:07:36 AM: Kevin - Wake up.....!
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Post by: Tom H. on May 26, 2005, 08:13:38 AM: I really don't want to know how much is in any of my engines...........

could be scary :huh:
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Post by: jim martin on May 26, 2005, 10:53:44 AM: Quote
I really don't want to know how much is in any of my engines...........

could be scary :huh:
tom i'm with you !!!!!!
-it cost's at least $500.00-$1000.00 just to freshin it up .
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Post by: red snapper on May 26, 2005, 11:08:25 AM: Well, I could go and add up all the stacks of receipts that i have but I like to sleep at night. Plus my wife would have a fit if she new how much was invested. But I will be doing it all over again with my next project.
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Post by: Swartz on July 15, 2005, 07:50:49 PM: $6500 and counting...lets hope its worth it!
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Post by: Custom76Bus on July 16, 2005, 12:18:09 AM: hrmmm... not yet done but..

2.0L 16V, Megasquirt, custom ss intake/exhaust, intercooler(maybe)... lots of other little bits still coming together... estimating, 3grand on engine and turbo - to start with. Engine will eventually need an overhaul.

so yea lets say 3gs.

I'm afraid to add up bills... gawd...
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Post by: Custom76Bus on July 16, 2005, 12:20:56 AM: Oh yea... thats obviously watercooled....

My bus is going to be interesting... it'll look all aircooled but then be h20... gonna make a lotta ppl angry :P... ha ha.

Where's ma bus gonna sit at the shows? Probably in some dark corner ;)
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Post by: btljuce on July 16, 2005, 08:50:33 AM: i have about $7000 , and it's not even finished yet !! :blink:
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Post by: 68IIIbuggy on July 17, 2005, 06:35:31 PM: Just built a 1600 sp for my sawmill.....yes sawmill. Everything new except crank (which is special) cost about $1200 for parts.
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Post by: Island bugs on August 01, 2005, 10:31:50 AM: If you don't add it up you'll never have to lie about it to the \"authorities\"!wayne
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Post by: Pipes on August 02, 2005, 03:55:51 AM: I have 2 motors a 1600 DP with dual 40 Kads, runs strong but still can't get it to stop leaking oil.... put about 500bux into it, it came with the car.

Then my 2116 T4 (914) with T1 style cooling tin Bought 2.5 complete T4 motors... countless collecting of bits and pieces, reground 914 performance cam, aluminum high compression pistons, refreshed frickin hard to find 914 heads with angled plug locations, beer for welder buddies and Weber 40 Idf's... about 3000... and counting...

Man i want to drive it so bad....
Title: How Much Are You Into Your Engines?
Post by: John W. Kelly on August 17, 2005, 08:44:03 PM: About $300. :D