youngtryhard Posted March 15, 2018 Share Posted March 15, 2018 Im thinking of putting a new short block in the car it only has 116k miles and is rust free The shop that im doing it from is swapping short block Turbo Clutch Timimg belt, water pump, gaskets Heads getting redone They gave me a quote of $5000 for everything. What do you guys think ? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
relative4 Posted March 15, 2018 Share Posted March 15, 2018 Very cheap. Too cheap. Brand new shortblock? New/rebuilt turbo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youngtryhard Posted March 15, 2018 Author Share Posted March 15, 2018 Very cheap. Too cheap. Brand new shortblock? New/rebuilt turbo? Brand new short block with king bearings, and npr pistons, and brand new vf52. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Capacity Posted March 15, 2018 Share Posted March 15, 2018 Still that's pretty cheap. VF52 is about $1200 Sounds like your getting someone else's old short block that they will rebuild. Is that with a tune for the vf52 ? I gather you have a 3" down pipe ? 305,600miles 5/2012 ej257 short block, 8/2011 installed VF52 turbo, @20.8psi, 280whp, 300ftlbs. (SOLD). CHECK your oil, these cars use it. Engine Build - Click Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youngtryhard Posted March 16, 2018 Author Share Posted March 16, 2018 Still that's pretty cheap. VF52 is about $1200 Sounds like your getting someone else's old short block that they will rebuild. Is that with a tune for the vf52 ? I gather you have a 3" down pipe ? No they are ordering it from a company that pretty much does the same thing but they give it a 1 year 12k miles warranty, and my vf52 was $700 brand new, and yes a have a full cat less down-pipe 3” Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Capacity Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 That's a pretty good deal. What about the tune ? Which clutch ? that's important. 305,600miles 5/2012 ej257 short block, 8/2011 installed VF52 turbo, @20.8psi, 280whp, 300ftlbs. (SOLD). CHECK your oil, these cars use it. Engine Build - Click Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youngtryhard Posted March 16, 2018 Author Share Posted March 16, 2018 That's a pretty good deal. What about the tune ? Which clutch ? that's important. Yes they are turning it but im paying extra for that and the clutch is ACT Xtreme Performance Street Sprung Clutch Kit Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gkinslow Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 Sounds like the deal of the century...also sounds sketchy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infosecdad Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 I hope they would stick to the quote if you did it and they do you right. To me the round number of $5k indicates to me that they might have started estimating costs and just stopped getting detailed and feel that $5k should cover it... I would try to get a parts list so you know what you are getting, and it's not cheap timing components or similar... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youngtryhard Posted March 16, 2018 Author Share Posted March 16, 2018 I hope they would stick to the quote if you did it and they do you right. To me the round number of $5k indicates to me that they might have started estimating costs and just stopped getting detailed and feel that $5k should cover it... I would try to get a parts list so you know what you are getting, and it's not cheap timing components or similar... Wel the shop owner owns the same car and he did the same route he’s doing on my car and he listed all the parts and all the cost and for everything after the tune is $5600. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wasted Potential Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 Nike. Just do it. Just make sure it's a car you want to put the money into. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stocklgt Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 Seems low but if you trust him and he is going to warranty it why not. Just as a side note I spend around 10K for a built motor and heads before labor. I'd ask for the info of where the SB is being ordered from and all the parts. Make sure they are not reusing anything, i bet thats where some of the savings is coming from. Especially if the car spun a bearing, you need all new oiling components, avcs etc etc etc. It all adds up very quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youngtryhard Posted March 21, 2018 Author Share Posted March 21, 2018 Seems low but if you trust him and he is going to warranty it why not. Just as a side note I spend around 10K for a built motor and heads before labor. I'd ask for the info of where the SB is being ordered from and all the parts. Make sure they are not reusing anything, i bet thats where some of the savings is coming from. Especially if the car spun a bearing, you need all new oiling components, avcs etc etc etc. It all adds up very quickly. Was it worth it spending so much on the car ? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wasted Potential Posted March 21, 2018 Share Posted March 21, 2018 Was it worth it spending so much on the car ? The way I look at it is... This power train/platform is too similar (it is pretty different, but not potential/power wise) to a brand new STi to warrant going from 10k LGT to 40k for a quasi well optioned new STi. I wouldn't want to touch a 2.0t of the WRX out of warranty. I have no good basis for why though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stocklgt Posted March 21, 2018 Share Posted March 21, 2018 Was it worth it spending so much on the car ? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk To me, eh, not really. still working out the kinks. plus i have another car itch for a Camaro SS so im kinda regretting building the car. But if its a car you love, by all means. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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