Billet Engine Block

Spooler

It is cheaper to have 5 billet blocks made than to switch over to a VR38 built engine. Those suckers are not cheap and then you have to go standalone.

Elmo370z

You ain’t lying. 60k is it more to do a vr38 swap for 1200whp.

Spooler

DAMN GTR tax.... They can keep it.

Rusty

Think it would be cheaper to do a 6 rotor rotary.

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phunk

A VR38 built from scratch using new dealer parts use to not be too crazy compared to a VQ. But some of the parts recently skyrocket in price.. such as the blocks doubling in price overnight from $2800 to around $5500. Then the magnesium upper pan for a VR isnt cheap. You will definitely take a big hit buying all that little crap you dont have to buy when your car came with the engine, like timing covers and basic accessories. Buying a VR38 take-out core to get all the stuff isnt a good option because they are in demand so very expensive and because the block shouldn't be bored at all so you really want to replace it anyway; so youre still going to drop another 6K on top of the core for a fresh block before you even start collecting aftermarket parts. A VR38 swap is more of a useful option for someone coming from a pretty much stock car. But someone who already invested in twin turbos and built VQ parts etc, switching to a new engine that is way more expensive is tough to chew.

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Spooler

Junkyard VR38 GTR engines are freaking 15k. Ouch!!!! RB26 GTR engines are 15k.

Elmo370z

You can buy a t1 basic long block for 13k

Spooler

That is with a good working core. So add that to 15k.

Spooler

Note on the page.

*A good working core is required. We do have options if you are not able to supply one. Please contact our sales staff for details.



https://www.t1racedevelopment.com/pr...8l-long-block/

Elmo370z

https://www.vividracing.com/shopping_cart_checkout.php

Spooler

That is with a core.

Elmo370z

Son of

Mr.Squeeze

No way around the GTR tax used long blocks range from 11k-20k.

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Spooler

If everyone's power level keeps increasing past the 1kwhp level in the VQ world it may be advantageous to make a billet VQ37VHR block. They can be used in the 350z and the 370z platforms. The current Billet VQ35DE block is just very limited where it can be used. That is only in the 350z world and that market is very limited. If the power levels keep increasing, I will have another conversation with Mark at Mazworx. It is too early to tell what may happen at the moment.

Spooler

The biggest problem we have is folks still think they can build a 900whp + car with an open deck block and it live. All the misinformation needs to be driven out of our community.