LT-5 price opinion

[LGAFF]

Got an inquiry on buying my LT-5 project

siamesed plenum
siamese ported heads
custom grind cams
all new gaskets and rings

Looking on thoughts of value given it as a good working engine

[LGAFF]

be honest...I will not take offense to any thoughts...

[XfireZ51]

$5500-6500

[FU]

Who built the engine ?

[LGAFF]

Me

[RHanselman]

Me

I'm not sure but I'd like to see some photo's...

Was this your first LT5 build?

[LGAFF]

There is a whole string on line...yes this is my first LT-5 build.



Kent Moore tools used....its not really rocket science...

[GOLDCYLON]

how many miles on the motor?

[LGAFF]

there were 40K before, but now..."0"

[RHanselman]

There is a whole string on line...yes this is my first LT-5 build.



Kent Moore tools used....its not really rocket science...

Link?

[LGAFF]

http://www.zr1.net/forum/showthread.php?t=6861&page=49

[Blue Flame Restorations]

This is the motor to my 1990 #702. It'd be nice if the two could get back together. The car is for sale at a reasonable price.

Lee, GLWS

[LGAFF]

I was not looking to sell but a prospective buyer came asking, I might consider letting it go for a reasonable price, but certainly when you think about the cost of the parts alone

-siamese plenum...easy $2000-$4000
-ported heads....$1800
-fresh Valve job
-4 performance cams...$1700
-ATI balancer

[LGAFF]

I was thinking in the $5500-$6500 range....I would definately want to install it and make sure it ran first and no issues....so sale would be based upon a motor verified with no issues....

[Kevin]

that's about half to a third of what a 90 is selling for now...the market for all things ZR-1 is shot

[LGAFF]

Not worth selling if thats the case, having this motor done on an engine supplied would be $10-15K.....while I am no Marc H....can't give the motor away..thanks for the feedback and thoughts

[FU]

I was thinking in the $5500-$6500 range.......

It's worth more , but even in todays crappy market 6500 would be a good buy.GLWS

[Polo-1]

with kurts exchange program.... It will be tough.

If this is with no exchange ( outright ) I think $6500. is a good buy. As you know it aint cheap to build one of these...

[Blue Flame Restorations]

The porting has to be worth something. Stock cams, right?

[Kevin]

The porting has to be worth something. Stock cams, right?

that's why it's 5500 and not 3000

[LGAFF]

No the cams are performance intake and exhaust

[Blue Flame Restorations]

No the cams are performance intake and exhaust

That kinda throws the exchange argument out the window for me. Cams and porting are not cheap. Apples and oranges.

[LGAFF]

This is $10-15K worth of motor if you had it done and thats with you using your own engine.

This is an outright purchase

**Guess $7K in mods is more accurate being there is install you still need to perform...

[Polo-1]

I remeber a new cammed 402 went for $15 and that took awhile.. It was north of $30k in it:(

Did not know you put cams in it. $3k in cams. is it still 350 ?

$8000 for 350 cammed

[LGAFF]

cammed 350 with siamese intake, ported heads, etc....

[Polo-1]

siamese like this?

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y292/kpie/DSC_0523.jpg

cha ching

That thing was $4500+ alone

You need to make a full list for us;)

Sounds like a 525-540 hp 350 is that about right?
Then about 10k would be a good deal for someone.

[Blue Flame Restorations]

siamese like this?

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y292/kpie/DSC_0523.jpg

cha ching

That thing was $4500+ alone

You need to make a full list for us;)

Sounds like a 525-540 hp 350 is that about right?
Then about 10k would be a good deal for someone.


That thing looks NASTY!!

[phrogs]

I sold my 90 Stock 19K mile motor that had been sitting for over 10 years for $4700 5 months ago.

[RHanselman]

or this...

http://i1132.photobucket.com/albums/m578/rhanselman/SiaPlen.jpg

[cvette98pacecar]

or this...

http://i1132.photobucket.com/albums/m578/rhanselman/SiaPlen.jpg

I am waiting for work in Vegas to come up so I can see this car is person. I was going to buy this car last year when it was first available but didn't know how to get it from Hawaii to Michigan. I am sure I am going to regret that decision.

[cvette98pacecar]

siamese like this?

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y292/kpie/DSC_0523.jpg

cha ching

That thing was $4500+ alone

You need to make a full list for us;)

Sounds like a 525-540 hp 350 is that about right?
Then about 10k would be a good deal for someone.

Was this the Siamese setup that was available a couple of months ago?

[Polo-1]

No.
It was started as a Bill K special, then was fixed and finished by GVD.