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Message: <blockquote data-quote="caseypayne69" data-source="post: 7445" data-attributes="member: 8332">My engine has 214,000 miles on it. So I am looking into getting an entirely new motor setup. When ever I can sort my finances in order to purchase something. (Being married, you gotta put the right things first, like your family.) On that note, I wont be going cheap. I just emailed VTengines tech support on prices on a LONGBLOCK big-bore aluminum block. And here is the exact words on prices for my car. "A bigbore PI longblock with stage2 heads and billet cams would be ~$9500." So after .06 sales tax. $10,070. Don't forget, that doesnt include intake, fuel injectors, fuel pump, performance tune, Fuel rails, and some other small things I can't remember. Plus my trans is not so hot, so I guess guess another $1,000 to $3,000 in trans. So you have to ask your self if your car is worth dropping $15,000 into? For me at this point in time. No, but after I'm out of college, (spring 07) Yes, I think I will do this as a gift for my self. Then dont forget body work. So my car looks to cost me $20,000 in the next couple of years. Hope this gives you a better understanding of prices.P.S. not backed with facts but with a stage II big-bore setup on a GT with 70 % of bolts-on should net 400 rwhp if not a little better. Also note with this setup and 4.30 gears, and weight at 2,950 lb stang you can conquer upper 10 second qtr passes, with a drag suspension and slicks.Casey</blockquote>