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Originally Posted by Croustibat
15-20k is the budget needed just for the engine. It may not even be enough. Add 10K and maybe that will be enough.
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why so much at 600whp?
I mean at 800whp yes i see that as I mentioned already.
From what I gathered stock internals can handle that much(600whp)-well according to gtr forums 500-550 but close enough that i dont have a problem pushing it). Was I mistaken, is it much weaker?
at 5-6k(but lets say 7k for other extras) for an imported rb26
500-1000 to refresh. 8k total
mods
single 320 aem pump 100
injectors 400-700 depending if used vs new)
regulator 100
single t4 turbo manifold $120
turbo $400
WG $60
single 3" straight through exhaust $250
intercooler $150
piping $60
bov $50
I think this is probably in the range where water/meth inj is needed(but correct me if im wrong) so adding $350
clutch - havent looked this up yet for this specific but im gauging it will be in the 500-800 if not cheaper. But again without fully looking into this it could easily more if thats all thats available(but unlikely)
= rougly $3500 adding in random bits.
so thats looking like 11.5k but thats a non deal prices. meaning rushed without looking for a budget pricing.
factor in 6k for the swap kit or if front clip is a much cheaper route then that may just be a better route.
total 17.5k
adding in a bunch of random little things you buy when you do a swap
grand total of roughly 20k
I originally priced it at 15-20k because I believe I can get that engine a bit cheaper and refresh it for a lot less. (basic refresh and save the money instead for a full build) I have also consider not using a kit in which case i think is significantly cheaper.
One thing i did not include is pcm/ecu. Simple because im not sure if a standalone is needed or if rb26 has similar things available for it like ecmlink or hptuners which is really cheap for what it can do.
on a side note:
i definitely agree that its in the more expensive side of things.(in fact the initial cost of the engine and kit is one of the major reasons why I made a post here and ask about the kit.)
Personally I think there is a better contender for cheaper BUT all custom work.