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Old 07-09-2011, 03:22 PM   #6
Super73
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Re: LSx Swap cost FAQ

Ok, do I give you the first build, or the second

First:
347 ci motor forged internals, machine work and I assembled it $3,800 in the shortblock
Heads and cam were bought from a buddy of mine, they were used to go 10.7x in his 4th gen $600
CTS-V lifters $250
Push rods $150
Head Studs $225
Super Victor intake with spacer and Dominator throttle body $1,100
Misc covers, and accessories I had from other motors
Wiring harness (brand new gm unit, I deleted a bunch of wires) $250
Headers $450
Exhaust $150
PCM $75
(2) -8 feed lines, dual walbro fuel pumps, misc t-connectors, aftermarket fuel rails, regulator, 60lb injectors, about $1000
4L80E with aftermarket converter $1,500
HPtuners (I already owned this from doing tuning on the side and have unlimited licensing for 99-02 F-body, so this does not get included).
Additional speed density and 4L80E segment swap through HP tuners $100

$9,650.. I am sure I am forgetting a coule things so let's just call it an even $10,000..


Now, for the new motor

Sold old shortblock, heads, cam, head studs for $2,750
Retained the Super victor, fuel system, headers, accessories, most covers, lifters, push rods, anything I could.

New:
Shortblock, again machined and parts, I put it together $5,000 (LS3 block, 4" callies crank, Weisco pistons)
AFR 225 heads with light weight intake valves $2,500
New cam $400
Wiring harness extension, LS3 front cover and valley cover, LS2 timing set $300
Upgraded rocker arm trunions $225

Another $6,000 in the new motor


Sold the 4L80E bought a build glide total out going expense $1,300

Have changed gears $500 (rear end weling work ect).
N20 system $1200

Let's just say there is a lot of money tied up in my old truck. All to hopefully go 10.70-80 on motor and deep 9's on the bottle.
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------Motor---------------Bottle
60'---1.53---------------1.41
1/8---6.58 @ 105.92----5.87 @ 118.41
1/4---10.38 @ 126.97----9.24 @ 142.49
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