How much to forge an engine DIY?
 

Hi Chaps,

i was just after a ballpark figure of costs if i wanted to forge me own engine DIY style? Machining would have to be paid for.

I think i need a new project, either boost my m3 or always wanted to build my own engine.

What do you think £2k on top of the engine if i self assemble?

http://lateralperformance.co.uk/sect...ents____blocks

All parts you may need and prices there for for bud

OR

http://lateralperformance.co.uk/prod...offer_________ :norty::norty:

ahh good stuff :)

So looking at more like 3k.

It seems you can get a newage for 5k these days. might be cheaper to just get one of them and shuv it in a classic

how much are newage boxes and diffs etc going for these days?

plus prolly another 2k to get a 500bhp capable turbo, and fuel / injection set up id imagine..?

Forging an engine will give you wider option if you wanted to go for more BHP, newage engine will be fine upto 400 maybe more depending how the engines have been looked after.

6speed £1700 - £2000 again depending on condition and milage ( non DCCD ).

Injectors 840cc

Turbo wise, very wide option to choose from mate and price can vary.

Costs soon adds up then. what about straight cut gears in a type R box?

Over 2k mate, here is one for sale.

https://www.scoobynet.com/subaru-par...with-dccd.html

hmm very expensive in parts. esp with 996 turbo down near 20k now. m5/m6 too and c63 on their way down. not sure it makes sense now.

Its all about what you want matey

Hmm, I've been looking at the E61 M5's lately, and they're some car for sure, but they weigh a *lot* (kerb weight 1855 / 1955 kg for the saloon / touring)

For twisty stuff, I'd rather drive a scoob tbh, but I'd love the pace to boot ratio of the M5 Touring for the straighter stuff :)