Dropped off my b18 block at a local speed shop about a month ago. I was looking to build a reliable boosted engine for an EG project that I'm undergoing here over the next year or so. Well, I finally got the call today that it's all ready to go. I asked him what the tab was and he said with everything, $3100. My jaw dropped to the floor.....they cleaned it up/disassembled it, sleeved, forged Wiseco pistons, replaced the crank bearings, and I believe polished/turned the crank. I'm also picking up a built LS head with a 3 angle valve job, Crower turbo cams, BDL cam gears, Skunk springs/retainers, titanium valves, and I think that's all. So here's the tally:
Turbonetics turbo kit (fmic, ssq bov, piping) - $1500
Built head - $1300
Wiseco piston kit - $478
I've already paid for the turbo kit, so take that out of the bill. I still have to get injectors, fuel pump, and some lines/fittings, but that's no big deal. So the head and the pistons come to about $1800. Does $1300 sound right for the machining and s**t? I have to put it back together myself too, which is cool with me because I wanted to kind of "build" it myself anyways. But I feel like somewhere along the line i'm getting hosed. Is machine work really that expensive? Anyone clue me in?
Thanks in advance.
Turbonetics turbo kit (fmic, ssq bov, piping) - $1500
Built head - $1300
Wiseco piston kit - $478
I've already paid for the turbo kit, so take that out of the bill. I still have to get injectors, fuel pump, and some lines/fittings, but that's no big deal. So the head and the pistons come to about $1800. Does $1300 sound right for the machining and s**t? I have to put it back together myself too, which is cool with me because I wanted to kind of "build" it myself anyways. But I feel like somewhere along the line i'm getting hosed. Is machine work really that expensive? Anyone clue me in?
Thanks in advance.
