max225 wrote: ↑Tue Jul 23, 2019 3:23 pm
Huckleberry wrote: ↑Tue Jul 23, 2019 3:17 pm
$25-$30K? Maybe if the shop buys everything for you, including the car.
If you are doing it on your own, it would only take a few grand to accomplish. Those engine bays are extremely roomy. Like I said, I spent a lot of time looking into this.
Would love to know how you're calculating this... Myself and him spent a long time searching for 240s, we went through 3 (including the one in question).
A clean 240Z with no rust is about 8-14k, depending on when you get it...
LS+Trans+custom ECU ~ 3-4k + miscelanious shit that you gotta do, like a custom radiator +fuel cell etc. You're easily 5k for just the powertrain....
Then the suspension+brakes+wheels+tires+ rear diff ~4-5k
Exhaust is all custom obviously...
You also need to do some modifications for the steering rack to fit
So we're talking 10k in PARTS + 10k in car... 0 labor... and it isn't that simple to do all that shit... if you have a shop do it, you add at least 10k in labor...
Then this car also has a roll bar+harness + good seats. I honestly can't imagine anyone recreating this for under 20k, not saying this is a one of a kind showroom build ... but it is what it it is
Sigh...
Gen IV 5.3: $800-$1000
Gen III 5.3: $500
If you pay any more than $1500 for an LS1 longblock nowadays, you're a fool.
AR5 trans: $700
Bellhousing adapter: $400
4l60E bellhousing: $80
LS7 clutch kit: $400
Holley Terminator X standalone ECU and harness: $1000
OR convert the factory LS harness to standalone and disable VATS on the existing computer.
Radiator: $250
16" Spal Fan: $100
C5 fuel filter/regulator: $50
-6AN pushlock line and fittings: $150
Fuel pump: $100
Swap brackets and mounts: $400
Exhaust: $500
Driveshaft: $500
So, I'm at around $5900 to do the swap, and that's allocating a grand for the engine and not searching for deals. For example, I have the swap brackets and mounts already that I scored for $100, and I have a line on a Gen III 5.3 that is wrapped up on an engine stand and looking for a new home.
In order to replicate your friend's car? I have no idea because I don't know what is in it, but to just do an LS swap? It won't be anywhere near $25-$30K.
Also, hardly anyone ever recoups their modification money selling the car as a whole.