Originally Posted by BGTV8

It is ... figure US$30K by the time this engine is back in the car - wet sump will save ~5K

Fabrication cost for the car (cage, and adding a nett 350kg of lightness) will be another A$18K but I already own the sequential gear box and all required diff ratios.

The car is owned by my business and fully depreciated so it will cost three-fifths of five-eigth's of f4rk all...

Race cars are never cheap

Engine build is scheduled to start in October when the crank and other engine bits arrive.