01-01-2018, 11:29 PM
Even as an expatriate Northumbrian I can't disagree with those prices, but the bit you don't mention is the labour and machining could add another 5 or 6k to the parts cost. Then to acquire all that might take 18 months because it might not be exactly off the shelf. Then there's only 2 or 3 people I'd trust to build such an engine, and none of those are exactly standing about waiting. Bottom line is starting today it might be 3 years before you got your engine. So the thought of 18 grand, now, for an engine by a known builder doesn't look at all unreasonable.