rebuil or buy new??

[projectalon]

since my engine is basically crap for almost all the parts inside of it, i was determining wether to buy parts for and just rebuild it myself or to just go and buy a racing engine for it. i'm kinda stuck between two rocks cuz i figured that the price for me to rebuild would be around the $8,500 range but if i could pick up an engine for less i was thinking that would be the better way to go. any opinions on what they think would be the better way to go, please post.

 

[project_tsi]

what happened to stock engine? did it blow up and is now un-rebuildable or what? If the blocks good and w/in spec then rebuild her w/ all forged goodies.

 

[projectalon]

the block is still good i was just juggling around with the money issue because if i did rebuild it myself i was going to do the whole works from the crankshaft on up for modified parts. i didnt know if it would be better for me to just buy a racing motor or to just rebuild my engine. i mean i won't have enough money for some time to do it anyways.

 

[turbo90gsx]

If you can do it yourself, go for it! Theres alot more satisfaction in doing something yourself and seeing it run, than to have someone eles do all the hard work for you.

 

[Newlogics]

since my engine is basically crap for almost all the parts inside of it, i was determining wether to buy parts for and just rebuild it myself or to just go and buy a racing engine for it. i'm kinda stuck between two rocks cuz i figured that the price for me to rebuild would be around the $8,500 range but if i could pick up an engine for less i was thinking that would be the better way to go. any opinions on what they think would be the better way to go, please post.

$8500???!!!

Are you planning to run a golden block with platinum rods?

 

[projectalon]

i'm kind of a newbie with all of this stuff so i'm not sure what you mean by a golden block. i just finished my college classes for automechanics but aren't familiar with the terms and all of that.

 

[Dan-TSS]

????????????????
*Buy your engine, don't assemble it yourself.
-If you have to ask, buy it assembled with a warranty of some sorts.
(I'm just basing this off from everything you have said in this post, your choice of words leads me to believe you are better off leaving to a professional)

 

[Newlogics]

i'm kind of a newbie with all of this stuff so i'm not sure what you mean by a golden block. i just finished my college classes for automechanics but aren't familiar with the terms and all of that.

That was sarcastic, meaning that $8500 is damn expensive.