Originally posted by touredon:
You do the math.



I am... and here is what I see:

You are suggesting to take a "regular" 2.5 (as in non-svt?) which is a step DOWN... not advised.. if you meant a "standard" SVT version of the 2.5, then we'll go with that, since I would imagine nobody in their right mind would pay to have something that is less than they used to have.


new SVT 2.5 - $2800 IF YOU'RE LUCKY.

labor - 8-12 hours? maybe more? $70.00 or more per hour... so $560 at 8 hours, or $840.00 at 12 hours.

Misc. items for the install would be about the same regardless of engine used, so that would be irrelevant, I would say.

So.. we are looking at a minimum of 3300-3700, and that's only if you can get the new engine for the 2800 I stated. (Look forward to spending 3200.00 instead..)

BY CONTRAST:

01+ 3L, as low as $450.00 or so. (since I gave a lowball offer on the svt engine)
labor will be the same allocated time, or thereabout, and even if you go to an "expensive performance shop", lets say.. $100.00 an hour? that's $1200.00 in labor.. you're still barely pushing 1700.00 or so.

Even if you threw in the "what about a used SVT engine?" thought, then you'd likely get the same price as the used 3L, and why would you pay the same amount to go through oil starvation, and less hp (GOBS less torque)??

Advising someone with a blown 2.5 (SVT or NOT) to replace it with a stock motor would only be adviseable (at least by me) if you HAD another stock motor (thereby eliminating the cost) or had a SERIOUS hookup, and an affinity for shooting at lower goals.

Rayh




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