Tom Tucker Donating Members 614 Member For: 4y 9m 19d Posted 14/05/20 01:47 AM Share Posted 14/05/20 01:47 AM Morning All, I've managed to get a couple of quotes for engine builds and can summarise as follows: - atomic 698 long ~ $13k - TBRE long ~ $15k Question is, what's a reasonable price to pay for a mid range build? I've seen as low as $7k for your standard ross/spool combo. I'd have thought $10k would be reasonable, but that doesn't seem to cut it if you want the head tidied up, new timing gear and quieter pistons. I'm in SE QLD, so maybe away from some of the proven expertise down in Melb and Adelaide. My motor is currently fine, but planning for future! Thanks, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Typhoon Member 564 Member For: 19y 6m 26d Gender: Male Posted 14/05/20 07:00 AM Share Posted 14/05/20 07:00 AM Experts in Adeliade ? lol 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arronm Dropping a turd Gold Donating Members 9,520 Member For: 16y 5m 22d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 14/05/20 09:26 AM Share Posted 14/05/20 09:26 AM If I was in the east I would be going to Melbourne. Not much in SA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Tucker Donating Members 614 Member For: 4y 9m 19d Posted 14/05/20 09:40 AM Author Share Posted 14/05/20 09:40 AM Dynomite? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HI PSI Member 1,567 Member For: 17y 10m 24d Gender: Male Location: Central Queensland Posted 14/05/20 11:43 AM Share Posted 14/05/20 11:43 AM I'd consider selling my spare short engine for 8.5k. It's pretty much a 998 spec short with a Torrington set up. That would give you a lot of room for head work and have a better engine... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Box stock T. Member 1,384 Member For: 9y 11d Posted 14/05/20 01:53 PM Share Posted 14/05/20 01:53 PM Throw in that box of chipboard screws and ya have deal. Would love to throw that in my BA series 2 but I just spent some coins on fixing a diff bolt failure. To spend 8.5k worth of engine upgrade plus a shed load on strengthen everything behind it. Mal Wood clutch $$$ IMS diff hat to stop bolt snapping. 700 hp short shafts Chasing the dragon.. Although it does look damn cool layed out like that. Soooo tempting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Tucker Donating Members 614 Member For: 4y 9m 19d Posted 14/05/20 09:43 PM Author Share Posted 14/05/20 09:43 PM 9 hours ago, HI PSI said: I'd consider selling my spare short engine for 8.5k. It's pretty much a 998 spec short with a Torrington set up. That would give you a lot of room for head work and have a better engine... Hey man, tried to send you a message, but your inbox must be full? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samhouston Donating Members 153 Member For: 14y 11m 10d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 15/05/20 12:39 PM Share Posted 15/05/20 12:39 PM Give Colin Lloyd at Headsense a call. Even better go and see him and run through some options with him. An old school engine builder who has all the runs on the board Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Tucker Donating Members 614 Member For: 4y 9m 19d Posted 15/05/20 09:31 PM Author Share Posted 15/05/20 09:31 PM Thanks mate, will do. So Maxx Performance do pretty much exactly what I'm looking at for $10,400. Ive spoken to Dynomite and haven't got a price yet, but advised I should do fire rings from the start. Broad array of pricing around, that's for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz097 Bronze Donating Members 1,751 Member For: 12y 8m 28d Posted 15/05/20 10:02 PM Share Posted 15/05/20 10:02 PM What type of turbo are you looking to max out? Gearbox? End goals? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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