REFLECTOR: How much for a new engine?

[Ron N VelocityXLFG via Reflector]

If you are looking for 300 hp there are several lt1 or ls1 motor kits 
available. Depends on how experimental you want to go. I have a Lt1 in 
my XL that i built on a shoe string budget. I did most of the conversion
my self. What and education I got . If you are interested I would be 
happy to talk about it on a one to one basis.  Cost was around  10 k but 
you have to put in the work.

Ron

On 1/6/2015 10:32 AM, Christopher Barber via Reflector wrote:
> If you are looking at rotary, I think you already know about Mazdatrix in California.  I think you can get a 13b with all new parts for around $6k....and 20b may be $10k but I have not looked in a while....heck, you could even get it all aluminum if you wish. There are a number of other rotary vendors....you have the PSRU that should work for either.  You will need to fabricate/develop the mount, intake and electronics a bit on your own.
>
> Chris Barber
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> Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2015 9:32 AM
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> Subject: REFLECTOR: How much for a new engine?
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> Dear Collective,
>
> I've been diligently saving my pennies for the day I can buy an engine.  Although I'm not there yet, the time is getting closer - to the point that I've been making calls to establish baseline prices.  With that in mind, I recently contacted Mistral and received an interesting quote (bordering on insulting) for their experimental (not yet certified) 300Hp NA rotary engine.
>
> Upon seeing theirs and other's #s, I became curious to know what the realistic price point would be for a factory new engine from the demand side.  So, my question to the collective is, how much would you be willing to spend on a factory new a/c engine (ie regardless of brand).  I know that the first impulse is to say "as little as possible" but I'd appreciate your opinion on what you would personally consider a "fair market price".  To make the $$$ standard, think FWF complete (w/o propeller or mount but include accessories) and 300Hp.
>
> If you already have your windmill, I would also appreciate to know how much you put down, whether it was a new or mid-time engine, what Hp, and year of purchase to calibrate for inflation.  My purpose is to get a sense of the market, hopefully give me some negotiating ammo, and foremost to foster a group discussion.
>
> Thanks in advance for your time!
>
> With Regards,
> Luis Luciano
> Velocity XL-5 "Dulcinea"
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