White smoke with bluish hint from drivers side exhaust pipe
03-03-2016 | 05:14 PM
#46
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Did you consider the Smog aspect ? In California, the seller is responsible for repairs if they sell a car that will not pass the Smog Test. Did you get a current test certificate? What were the HC's?
03-03-2016 | 05:20 PM
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24k in parts including engine clutch flywheel. Plus labor lol. It's not worth it. If I cannot get my money back (there is a lemon law 30 days) I will get a used engine, with updated IMS. Probably can do all for around 10-12k... I can't get a new 3.6 with x51 anyways. Gonna have to get a short block 3.6. I don't know...still processing
03-03-2016 | 05:51 PM
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I agree but luckily, the x51 package is all top end that can be transferred. If OP has secondary oil pump, even that can be transferred.
03-03-2016 | 05:57 PM
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True but that will be more labor (and parts e.g., head bolts, head gaskets, etc) than just swapping in a plain 3.6 Also this is assuming everything in the x51 is good too. If you need head reconditioning, another $1-2k easily.
03-03-2016 | 06:50 PM
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I would contact mb motorsports and see if they can supply you with a steel liner short block with custom pistons/rods to increase to 3.8L and transfer over your x51 top end components. That would at least be an "upgrade" vs. a straight replacement and chances for future bore scoring should be a lot less theoretically.
03-03-2016 | 10:34 PM
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Got a response from mb motorsports. They quoting me 13k to rebuild cylinders with sleeves if I ship the car to them. Vs. Buying a used motor for 12 and installing it localy. Advised against re boring to 3.8 too expensive to see the gain. 20hp at most
03-03-2016 | 10:47 PM
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You can spend about the same to have someone else's motor installed, but then you know nothing about it and you no longer have a numbers matching car. Normally that is not an issue, but as you have a 40th its a consideration.
