What's a stroked 4.0 cost

Jody Treadway said:
I'm about to start one for my wife's ZJ next month. Looking forward to doing this one a little differently from previous ones I've built!
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Jody Treadway said:
It'll be a little while before I tear into it. I like to have everything in hand before so start a project like that. Lessens down time considerably.
Santa Claus will be bringing her goodies from Comp and Keith Black this year!
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I'll be keeping an eye on this as I have my eye on a Comanche that needs an engine and a 4.0 stroker sounds about right for one.
 
Mac5005 said:
No.

Let's start with a junkyard tbi small block. Maybe 200hp, and maybe 250 tq. I'm guessing on both. Still less low end torque than a stroker.

Plus $500 to buy one, $700 for a harness and chip for the ECU, $200 to fix the exhaust, $200 for fuel system, plus either $500 adapter to go to stock trans, or drivetrain swap which is more.. And you still have a takeout motor with 100k on it. So conservatively that's $2100, and you still haven't installed it, change out any gaskets or PM parts. Radiator or fan, or any other nickel and dime parts.

Now A 5.3 takeout. Sure 265-285 hp, but still less bottom end off idle torque than the stroker. Pullout 5.3 $700, $750 for harness and ECU flash. Fuel system $250, exhaust $200. Again back to $500 for the adapter, or drivetrain swap. Again this is super conservative and already at $2500 to get started, and haven't addressed water pump, radiator, mounts, oil pan, accessories, and still have truck intake.
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I believe your numbers are off. A tbi is under 500 for engine, access, harness and pcm. For a 5.3, i walked out the door with everything for 695 plus 3 year warranty.

imho, it really doesnt matter. there are a bajillion things in life that are more expensive one way, over another. at the end of the day, 'cheapest' doesnt always rule - we have blow funds so we can buy things we want.

If a stroked i6 gets your rocks off, have at it! If the "v8" is what gives you the fuzzy feelings, then ooorah! At the end of the day, do what YOU want to do, and be proud of it!
 
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