How much did a swap cost YOU?

Post by **gounc14** » Tue Jun 15, 2004 8:56 pm

Just out of curiosity, we can all add up the total parts that should have to be bought for an engine swap, but how much did everything actually come to for everyone here? Just engine and parts, not including car. Just thought this would make an interesting post

Post by **180fan** » Tue Jun 15, 2004 8:56 pm

too damn much. Probably about 4k for motor/parts/etc. Then again I did do a timing chain job with new oem parts, greddy head gasket, and ARP'ed everything I could get my hands on. That includes tomei ras, apexi intake, greddy hotpipe, sard r2d2 through type bov, welding of the hotpipe for the bov, silicone hoses, new hoses, gaskets, motor mounts, downpipe, etc.

Website · Post by **quiksilvia** » Tue Jun 15, 2004 8:56 pm

my swap was a clip for 2k, down pipe for 150 shipped i think, misc fluids and autozone runs prolly like 50 bucks, late night wendys runs another 20 or so, i swapped over my k n n intake from my ka, and i had a new oem oil pan for it too i think it was 140, and that was it, so like 2500 we'll say.

Post by **getnrowdy23** » Tue Jun 15, 2004 8:56 pm

i am doing mine right now, and i am running right at 5k total. but that is everything new, greddy spec v front mount, act clutch, greddy exhaust, greddy type s bov, greddy intake, koyo radiator, fidanza flywheel, dual flexlite fans, etc etc etc...

Post by **Nismo_Freak** » Tue Jun 15, 2004 8:56 pm

- Redtop- Nismo Clutch- C's Short Shifter- 3" Stainless Downpipe- 3" Test Pipe- 3" Blitz Nur Spec- 300ZX Fuel Pump - HKS Intake Filter- New Gaskets (manifolds, turbo, etc.)- Oil / Filter- Koyo Radiator- Belts- Hoses

Total of $3,200

Post by **Morph** » Tue Jun 15, 2004 8:56 pm

Im gonna say im about the same at 2500 dp,smic, permacool really only things that i had to buy. The stock clutch looked brand new so **** spending 300+ for a new clutch( since i didnt have the money right then ).

Post by **VitaminT** » Tue Jun 15, 2004 8:56 pm

I spent right at $3500 for the clip, belts, hoses, plugs, intake, clutch, boost gauge, self install, fluids, misc other. Then about a $1000 more on greddy oilpan, downpipe, testpipe, exhaust, greddy oil filter relocation kit and a few other gauges.

Post by **slow s13** » Tue Jun 15, 2004 8:56 pm

I got my motorset for 1800, but really its guna be along time before it stops costing me, the cars never guna be done hehehe .:ylsuper

Post by **Morph** » Tue Jun 15, 2004 8:56 pm

slow s13 wrote:I got my motorset for 1800, but really its guna be along time before it stops costing me, the cars never guna be done hehehe .:ylsuper

I beat ya 1650.

Post by **LSB_11** » Tue Jun 15, 2004 8:56 pm

motor and swap at a shop= 2500act street strip clutch pressure palte, fidanza flywheel, hybrid fmic, heavy throttle hotpip, hks ssqv, haltech E6X, rsr gt2 catback, boost gauge, dual permacool fans, turbo xs MBC, and waiting for it to be done.

so far the damage is about 5500.+ prolly another 300 for misc.

Post by **Nismo_Freak** » Tue Jun 15, 2004 8:56 pm

Morph wrote:I beat ya 1650.

$700 for a whole 180SX.

Website · Post by **s13sr20chris** » Tue Jun 15, 2004 8:56 pm

about $5000 for a motorset, fmic, pipes(that i had to modify), stock rad/elec a/c fan/shroud that i put together, bov, mbc, mech boost gauge, batt box, vlsd with axles, 3in downpipe, 3in exhaust, 3in high flow cat, 3in magnaflow muff(no louvers!), 20ft of 1/0 gauge welding cable for batt relocation, blem interstate batt, etc. i spent more on some other non-essentials like more guages, oil, water wetter, rad cap(old one was bad), etc.

Post by **Morph** » Tue Jun 15, 2004 8:56 pm

Nismo_Freak wrote:$700 for a whole 180SX.

I dont like you any more.

Post by **stiergott** » Tue Jun 15, 2004 8:56 pm

$3000 for front clip and like $300 for misc. parts. course, i got a good front clip.

Website · Post by **SoCalS14** » Tue Jun 15, 2004 8:56 pm

Gosh i feel like I am over-paying...but not really...

S14 motor front clip...(which included some Z-Brakes)Brand New:Greddy VSPLGreddy DownpipeKoyo Flexa Lite (dual fans)Nismo MountsApex IntakeWalboro pumpWesco batteryExedy ClutchAll New gaskets/belts/Thermostat/Water pump/hoses etc...

Get ready....$8000 installed...(I do not have the time nor resources to do it myself)

Install will be done by a reputable shop in Socal too...what do you guys think? i am stoked I can't wait!!!

Website · Post by **s13sr20chris** » Tue Jun 15, 2004 8:56 pm

SoCalS14 wrote:Install will be done by a reputable shop in Socal too...what do you guys think? i am stoked I can't wait!!!

get ready to have fun in the car and dont think about the price. those s14 motors pull hard. real hard. after getting my redtop in i realized that for a steet car an s14 motor is prob better. thats if you dont need 75438902 hp. nice fat torque curve.

stay stoked!

Website · Post by **theburg240SX** » Tue Jun 15, 2004 8:56 pm

-S13 Black Top-Greddy VSPL Front Mount intercooler-Walbro 255 fuel-GReddy 3" Down pipe-GReddy Type-S bov-small battery- two 12" electric fans-Apexi 3" N1 catback exhaust-Test pipe-Apexi Turbo Timer

All of this is going to cost me 6k. A shop is going to do the swap.

Post by **Turb0wned** » Tue Jun 15, 2004 8:56 pm

1000k engine and transmission 400 install 160 downpipe

Post by **man2199** » Tue Jun 15, 2004 8:56 pm

Red Top motorsetBlitz LMWalboro 255ACT streetKoyo RadiatorSamco hosesFAL fansAdjustable thermostatBOV (HKS knockoff)Custom hotpipeEbay downpipe (stainless)JWT PopchargerApexi DualATP T-bolt clampsSynthetic fluidsAutometer Gauges (4)B&M shifterMisc. crap

Total........$5700 w/shipping

Going fast.........Priceless

Website · Post by **creophus** » Tue Jun 15, 2004 8:56 pm

theburg240SX wrote:-S13 Black Top-Greddy VSPL Front Mount intercooler-Walbro 255 fuel-GReddy 3" Down pipe-GReddy Type-S bov-small battery- two 12" electric fans-Apexi 3" N1 catback exhaust-Test pipe-Apexi Turbo Timer

All of this is going to cost me 6k. A shop is going to do the swap.

Who's doing your swap? XAT? They did mine and they do great work.

I went with the S14 and it pulls nice and hard. I highly recommend them and I recommend your setup, but know this for sure...you will need an aftermarket clutch. When you crank up the boost to 14lbs and put down around 250hp to the ground, that clutch won't hold. Don't fool yourself into thinking that it will. It will work, but you won't be able to launch at high boost. Not a chance. You can take it easy on low boost, but even then you'll slip. And save your money on the turbo timer. The turbo is water cooled and Glenn...who's got the highest hp SR in tampa doesn't bother running one. Get a boost controller instead! Check out my cardomain page in my signature.

Post by **toledo240** » Tue Jun 15, 2004 8:56 pm

belvieve it or not $2600 for my baby to run perect-intake,downpipe-motor,ic, transmission, ecu together dirt cheap!!!!-wire harness with a new oil pan already made for it to work-electric fan-hotpipe and bov-spec stage 3-walbro-misc fluids and crap.-also lsd and new valve cover-paint for my body kitjust got to take time and look for the best prices, also alot of parts from people that can't finsh projects or scrapped them. and alot of things i sold off for extra money

Post by **Craig031600** » Tue Jun 15, 2004 8:56 pm

MY Sr swap has cost me alot of money with in the past year. Lets see exactly how much:- 1700 Engine and transmission- 450 ECU and wiring harness- 80 Walbro fuel pump- 750 Greddy FMIC- 300 ACT Clutch- 350 Koyo radiator- 100 electric fan- 120 oil pan- 100 clutch pedal and acc. (switched from auto to stick)- 60 5spd driveshaft- 200 ignitor chip- 50 fluids from auto zone- 170 hot pipe and down pipe

So far my total is $4,430 and still going

How much did a swap cost YOU?

How much did a swap cost YOU?

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