Escalating Rebuild Costs - F-Body Road Racing and Autocross Forums

hmmm, maybe it was a bad idea to build racer out of a higher mileage, abused f-body. I'm moving towards the point where its time to put it all back together . So what do I do? I diassemble the opti to verify its in good, usable condition
here's what I see
http://www.vilipend.com/~frrax/clutch-and-opti
it was actually even worse than you see there. I cleaned it up some. Well, I was kinda frustrated when I got to that point so I ended up bending the optical disc. Looks like I'll need a new one regardless. Thats an extra $400. Opti and WP, who wouldn't replace the opt w/o a new water pump?

This thing coated w/ oil and grime, go back in the album and look at the engine, including the opti.

Man, there are so many other things in this build up that are nickel and diming me to death. Lets just say I have a bad propensity to replace anything I touch that looks in the least bit questionable.

should have just bought a low mileage ride and thrown a suspension and cage on it! it would have been cheaper in the long run.

y5e06 View Member Profile	Nov 19 2004, 02:46 AM Post #1
Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 951 Joined: 2-January 04 From: Austin, TX Member No.: 88	hmmm, maybe it was a bad idea to build racer out of a higher mileage, abused f-body. I'm moving towards the point where its time to put it all back together . So what do I do? I diassemble the opti to verify its in good, usable condition here's what I see http://www.vilipend.com/~frrax/clutch-and-opti it was actually even worse than you see there. I cleaned it up some. Well, I was kinda frustrated when I got to that point so I ended up bending the optical disc. Looks like I'll need a new one regardless. Thats an extra $400. Opti and WP, who wouldn't replace the opt w/o a new water pump? This thing coated w/ oil and grime, go back in the album and look at the engine, including the opti. Man, there are so many other things in this build up that are nickel and diming me to death. Lets just say I have a bad propensity to replace anything I touch that looks in the least bit questionable. should have just bought a low mileage ride and thrown a suspension and cage on it! it would have been cheaper in the long run.

rmackintosh View Member Profile	Nov 20 2004, 03:19 AM Post #2
Senior Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 5,226 Joined: 24-December 03 From: Danville, CA, USA Member No.: 27	Well, I know others have grenaded "high mileage" motors pretty early on....myself my motor was 112,000 when I bought it, so YOUR MOTOR is just broken in..... If it WAS ME...I would spend minimum needed to get the current motor running....spend your race budget getting the safety, suspension, etc. stuff done....then buy a block off of ebay...I bought one for $175...and start prepping THAT for your final motor. If you were like me, you get a season out of "'ol reliable" while building the motor of your dreams. If it blows, you should be well along the line in building the race motor so it can be completed in short order.... Personally I think $5k is a bit high for a stock motor....I'ld rather take the $175 block sink in less, or at MOST the same, and have a MUCH better motor....JMHO