I have an engine with 170,000 miles and i was wondering what is cheaper to do?

Rebuild the engine or swap it with a new one?
Also i am planning turbo the car.

Originally posted by Blackeclipse24
I have an engine with 170,000 miles and i was wondering what is cheaper to do? Rebuild the engine or swap it with a new one? Also i am planning turbo the car.

I'd say keep driving it while you build another one for boost. I mean if you're planning on replacing/rebuilding anyways, just get a spare block and have it built properly. You can also pick up a stock rebuilt head if you want for a couple hundred off of ebay if you don't want to put a built block on a worn 170k head but don't want to spend a ton on a performance oriented built head. Oh and if you're planning on boosting the car, the cheapest route isn't going to be the best when you're talking about motor options.

i don't want to go cheap i just want to know the most cost efficient route..

Originally posted by Blackeclipse24
i don't want to go cheap i just want to know the most cost efficient route..

Take care of the one you've got right now. Continue to drive on it while you source another block. Rebuild the other block as time and funds allow. When the replacement is ready to be installed, yank the 170k engine on a Saturday morning, drop the fresh engine in on Sunday.

Time is money. This saves you the most time.