Drivetrain Blown Engine = Need for a New One
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Blown Engine = Need for a New One
I managed to throw a rod & put a hole in my block during a track day. Don't know the cause yet, but the shop believes 70,000+ miles of hard driving with quite a few track events the engines got to give some time.
Definitely going to need a new short block, but I was wondering what some of you would do if you were in my position?
I track the car & drive it as it was meant to be driven, so performance options would have to be fairly reliable. Sucks this happened, but I now have the opportunity to make her better. I would like to keep the price range under 9k.
Definitely going to need a new short block, but I was wondering what some of you would do if you were in my position?
I track the car & drive it as it was meant to be driven, so performance options would have to be fairly reliable. Sucks this happened, but I now have the opportunity to make her better. I would like to keep the price range under 9k.
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If you are trying to keep the price under 9k....you might need to buy a used motor/block, even a wrecked donor car, then sell off the spare parts. The dealer cost for a new block is crazy $$$.
I'd get a used motor, have it machined, and spend the extra money to maybe add some goodys... Maybe a cam or even oversized pistons to get a bit more volume. A full stroker would likely be more than you have to spend...but like I said, if you overbore the cylindars, and do custom pistons from RMW, it would pretty sweete!! Just depends on how much $$ you spend, or can re-coup from selling of the accsorys/head from the used motor and if you do some work youself.
Good luck!!
I think for. 9k you can do a pretty good budget build if you are smart!!
I'd get a used motor, have it machined, and spend the extra money to maybe add some goodys... Maybe a cam or even oversized pistons to get a bit more volume. A full stroker would likely be more than you have to spend...but like I said, if you overbore the cylindars, and do custom pistons from RMW, it would pretty sweete!! Just depends on how much $$ you spend, or can re-coup from selling of the accsorys/head from the used motor and if you do some work youself.
Good luck!!
I think for. 9k you can do a pretty good budget build if you are smart!!
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get a junker motor on e-bay from a salvage yard . or go to car parts . com . and check for a local motor from a salvage yard . they're good about returns if they state it's good unit . so get a salvage motor and have it worked . some builders prefer used blocks as the theory is it's been tempered or whatever .
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5,054.97-$9,149.22+core!!! if real OEM is accurate!! OUCH!!
01Short EngineW11B16A1
07/200711000392949$9,149.22+core
only in conjunction with
--Guide tube
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07/200711430867233$40.73+core--Dipstick
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07/200711437509784$15.30
01Rmfd short engineW11B16A1
07/200711000392950$5,054.97+core
only in conjunction with
--Guide tube
1
07/200711430867233$40.73+core--Dipstick
1
07/200711437509784$15.30
For vehicles with
John Cooper Works Kit
S3ALA=Yes
01Short EngineW11B16A1
07/200711007557859
+core
only in conjunction with
--Guide tube
1
07/200711430867233$40.73+core--Dipstick
1
07/200711437509784$15.30
01Rmfd short engineW11B16A1
07/200711007557860$5,054.97+core
only in conjunction with
--Guide tube
1
07/200711430867233$40.73+core--Dipstick
1
07/200711437509784$15.30
07/200711000392949$9,149.22+core
only in conjunction with
--Guide tube
1
07/200711430867233$40.73+core--Dipstick
1
07/200711437509784$15.30
01Rmfd short engineW11B16A1
07/200711000392950$5,054.97+core
only in conjunction with
--Guide tube
1
07/200711430867233$40.73+core--Dipstick
1
07/200711437509784$15.30
For vehicles with
John Cooper Works Kit
S3ALA=Yes
01Short EngineW11B16A1
07/200711007557859
+core
only in conjunction with
--Guide tube
1
07/200711430867233$40.73+core--Dipstick
1
07/200711437509784$15.30
01Rmfd short engineW11B16A1
07/200711007557860$5,054.97+core
only in conjunction with
--Guide tube
1
07/200711430867233$40.73+core--Dipstick
1
07/200711437509784$15.30
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5-9k for a shortblock? hahaha have any of you torn a MINI motor apart? These motors are about as basic as you can get for an overhead cam. MINI ought to be ashamed to charge that much, as there isnt anything worth that in the motor to justify that price...it's an iron block for crying out loud with one overhead cam!
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5000 to 9000 for a short Iron block is crazy...a good whole motor is often less! Much Less!!
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