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corvette L98 engine
Posted: Thu Nov 14, 2013 5:09 pm
by Arthur Grant
May need a replacement engine. Given I am scheduled to be laid off / early retired 15 May 2014, I am looking for a reliable motor, not an exotic that can't pass smog. I appreciate any leads.
Thanks
Art
Re: corvette L98 engine
Posted: Fri Nov 15, 2013 9:13 am
by Mako Koiwai
Retirement = time for a DIY rebuild? Pete L. Just finished rebuilding a Miata engine himself
Re: corvette L98 engine
Posted: Fri Nov 15, 2013 9:24 am
by Arthur Grant
Mako Koiwai wrote:Retirement = time for a DIY rebuild? Pete L. Just finished rebuilding a Miata engine himself
I live in a condo, with a one car garage, and 5 cars, and 3 trailers in the family. No room for rebuild.
Re: corvette L98 engine
Posted: Sat Nov 16, 2013 12:03 am
by Craig Naylor
Arthur Grant wrote:I live in a condo, with a one car garage, and 5 cars, and 3 trailers in the family. No room for rebuild.
It sounds like you know exactly how to make a non existent space hold much more than it should.
Whats one more item at this point?
Re: corvette L98 engine
Posted: Sat Nov 16, 2013 8:38 am
by Bobby Beyer
I feel your pain Grant. I would put a vote on building it as a project, but if it isn't in the cards...With that being said a good build can net some extra power, fuel economy, better emissions, and driveability.
The engine in my Mustang just passed smog yesterday all while making quite a bit more power than stock.
Re: corvette L98 engine
Posted: Mon Dec 23, 2013 11:17 am
by Brian Chmielewski
Arthur
I have a L98 engine from my car. I took it out at about 45,000 miles. It has been sitting in my garage since about 1996.
Brian
Re: corvette L98 engine
Posted: Mon Dec 23, 2013 7:21 pm
by Arthur Grant
Brian Chmielewski wrote:Arthur
I have a L98 engine from my car. I took it out at about 45,000 miles. It has been sitting in my garage since about 1996.
Brian
Brian, thanks. Wish we had connected about 2 weeks ago. Had mine rebuilt, going to set me back around $4,500.