Ok, I will admit it.. I'm lost...

Total cost of what? lol

Hey, I'm old and tired.. I get lost..

of the entire build starting from day one and dont leave anything out.....:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :cheers:

"Ok, I will admit it.. I'm lost...

...

Hey, I'm old and tired.. I get lost.."

hahaha, that's a great line. The car is amazing! You're going to El Toro right? ...I hope so.

-Dave

Lol
To buy & install the Sleeves by RED?

Ahh..

They've just dropped the price on his.. I want to say parts and labor is now about $2300.. but I need to confrim this.

The block cost me $200 since it was screwed up.. so the over all cost isn't much more than an LSX block and less than a new LS7 block.

The key to this making good $$$ sense if finding a deal on a core block.

dowel pinning the mains and cutting the rod reliefs would add a few bucks. Decking the block is included.

Thanks Steve

I got an answer lol

penny keeps changing
 

Fantastic build and as always the info and insight is over the top. so with all the changes, what is happening to the old parts, anything for sale?

rich

You can contact Steve at Race Engine Development for exact pricing quotes.
So I wont list them here.

Dry liner vs Wet liner
Wet liner would run you about 600.00 more
Machine work to install and deck block, Wet liner about 300.00 more
Vibratory stress relief of block, done twice during process, around 175.00

Optional work;
Boring within honing range, around 100.00
Cutting rod clearance notches in the lower end, around 100.00
Same cost weather dry or wet sleeved

Wet liner can be done using a block that has a cracked cylinder wall since its machined away regardless. This is a perfect example of finding a damaged block cheap to do this set up. plus the cylinders will stay much rounder in an MID wet sleeved block than dry liner aluminum blocks. Size range for an LS7 is 4.125 to 4.200", 4.185 being the most common overbore for ring availability reasons. Maximum permitted bore size for dry liner is 4.185. If your going to supercharge the engine they do not recommend using that bore size. If you stay at 4.125 bore you'll be ok.

Thanks for the info.. I will add that doweling the caps is $75.. Darton did just drop the price on thier MID kits.

The nice part is that you can use a "junk" block to help bring the cost down in line with other options. For example I paid $200 for my LS2 block.

Also, the cylinders should stay round and true, which will save money.

Lots of work done today.. fuel tank is in and we started final fit on the new inner fenders. The new core support and oil system is done and you can see it here mocked up.

Engine build is now set for Tuesday with install starting on Thursday. We hope to have her ready for Del Mar Goodguys.

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