SBC replacement - FI or Carb?
Discussion
So.....
We're literally poised to exchange on our other house (14 month sales cycle - buying and selling houses in the UK is a right royal PITA!) this week which will mean I can push the button on nice new turn key engine from our friends at American Speed. I'm looking at a reasonable spec 383 cu in (circa 535 bhp). So having chatted this through with Gale - an intelligent (self learning) FI carries a premium of about $2.5k over a carburetor engine.
Given that I already have the high pressure fuel pumps and return lines (from the old Kinsler system) this must be a no-brainer surely?
We're literally poised to exchange on our other house (14 month sales cycle - buying and selling houses in the UK is a right royal PITA!) this week which will mean I can push the button on nice new turn key engine from our friends at American Speed. I'm looking at a reasonable spec 383 cu in (circa 535 bhp). So having chatted this through with Gale - an intelligent (self learning) FI carries a premium of about $2.5k over a carburetor engine.
Given that I already have the high pressure fuel pumps and return lines (from the old Kinsler system) this must be a no-brainer surely?
Why SBC rather than LS?
Principally time and money. I'm garage less currently (whilst we go through planning - another PITA) so am having to give Charles Dunn the install work, which is something I would have done myself. So it has to be simple.
Cost 383 cu in SBC:
$12,595 with carb
$14,970 with FI
Principally time and money. I'm garage less currently (whilst we go through planning - another PITA) so am having to give Charles Dunn the install work, which is something I would have done myself. So it has to be simple.
Cost 383 cu in SBC:
$12,595 with carb
$14,970 with FI
Storer said:
Nigel
Are you planning to fit an SBC or an LS?
The LS is the no brainer especially if you just want 535Hp
LS3 with very light mods and good exhaust. Use your HP pump.
No leaks, idle sweetly in traffic, cheap to service and easy to maintain.
Paul
Understood and I did briefly consider it BUT the cost of the wiring loom, new exhaust, associated pumping etc ., etc would VERY quickly mount up. I think when I did a quick 'back of a fag packet' calculation an LS install would cost me minimum £5k more.Are you planning to fit an SBC or an LS?
The LS is the no brainer especially if you just want 535Hp
LS3 with very light mods and good exhaust. Use your HP pump.
No leaks, idle sweetly in traffic, cheap to service and easy to maintain.
Paul
deadscoob said:
Is that a landed cost?
If not, the FI is about £9k,plus shipping, import and vat?
That seems very close to an LS install. Appreciate what you say about simplicity of course.
So the premium for FI is about $2.3k neither of the costs are 'landed'. The FI engine will come to about £10k delivered as a turnkey solution. If not, the FI is about £9k,plus shipping, import and vat?
That seems very close to an LS install. Appreciate what you say about simplicity of course.
No old school fetishes here - and given where we are with building new house/garage etc.. LS3 makes more and more sense BUT only if it can be managed cost effectively 
So the AS turnkey LS3 480BHP is circa $19,500 (everything inc., shipped and taxes paid) plus I'd then need an exhaust.....
Nabbott
So the AS turnkey LS3 480BHP is circa $19,500 (everything inc., shipped and taxes paid) plus I'd then need an exhaust.....
Nabbott
Edited by Nabbott on Wednesday 11th November 16:38
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