How much is this worth?

[esceda]

Hi guys,
Sorry if this is the wrong place to post this, if so let me know miss thank you!

So I was offered a deal for an sr20 and wasnt planning on taking my KA out but I’m still debating on whether to get a new shell or removing my KA and selling it. The chassis has 114k miles and is finally where I want it body wise but I feel like I’d be losing a shit ton of money either way I build from shell or selling the KA. I just want to know how much you guys think this fully rebuilt KA motor could sell for. I’m nowhere near expecting as much as I paid since you can practically build a pretty decent sr20 but I’d love your guys’ input. I attached some pics to get an overview of what has been replaced.

Ka24de with 114k original miles
Pics: https://imgur.com/gallery/JR9j9

[5280VertDET]

Keep the KA, turbo, enjoy. You're only going to be more upside down on the car if you swap it.

[tuzzio]

You could likely have a t28 ka-t for around $1,000. Stock for stock, the internals are rated the same and a KA has more displacement. Kind've a no brainer, if you ask me.

[afishysilvia]

Theres going to be far to many people on here that are either KA or SR. My 2 cents, the KA is bigger (obviously) and you can get more parts readily available at the local part stores. I understand we are in California so there are lots of shops and stores that stock SR parts but Im meaning if you needed a gasket, tube, whatever you can hit up the local Vatozone and grab something.

I feel a better questions is whats the purpose of the car? Track or daily?

[esceda]

Thank you for all your guys’ input, but as my main question as well, what do you think this KA would be worth to sell?

[FaLKoN240]

It's worth whatever someone is willing to pay. It also depends if you did a stock rebuild or not.

[esceda]

It's worth whatever someone is willing to pay. It also depends if you did a stock rebuild or not.

yeah it was a stock rebuild

[FaLKoN240]

Post up what you want for it or trade it for an SR.

Caveat: a lot of SRs are beat up to shit so keep that in mind when trading a rebuilt motor for a used unknown condition one.

[afishysilvia]

yeah it was a stock rebuild

You would be lucky to get someone to pay $500 for that motor with receipts of said work. I would start with doing some compression numbers to go with it. I wouldn't trade for any other engine, sell it and then buy the motor you want. On trades....someone is always the victor.