How much for a 3rd gen engine rebuild?

[Spartacus]

Hi as a new member without a car as yet   I’m looking at all the options as to how to get hold of one including buying a car with a dead engine. Often in here the figure of £2500 to £3000 is mentioned for a rebuild, but when I see cars advertised they say “rebuilt engine at a cost of £4000 to £4500”. If I got a car in need of an engine rebuild I’d hate to have a shock   and blow my entire budget for other mods to get the engine rebuilt. Soooooooo can anyone explain why there’s a difference in price and anyone like to list exactly what they have paid and what they got for it?

Cheers Spart

[banned advertiser]

until you open the engine you cant tell how much damage there is inside.
It may or may not need new housings or rotors.
Prices will start from £1500 approx and go up.
If you ask for tuning work and porting that will also reflect in the price.

[banned advertiser]

your best bet is to look at £3k on average and you wont be too far out, but you cant say for sure til you have blown it and know what needs replacing.

[deanflowers]

some rebuilders always use new housings some dont also, as been said it all depends on what is found inside