Replacing the gallery gaskets next week, question about timing components to replace

THE BULL · 06-16-2021, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

If you're not including labor costs your suggestion makes more sense. But it also depends on the situation.

I bought my Z new and put 100K miles on it in the first 6 years. So I have a good idea of the condition of the engine since I maintain it properly. No way in hell would I buy a used engine - I don't care how many miles aren't on it - unless I was planning to rebuild it first. Too risky to just assume that it is in better condition.

Yes and No. Your ownership of your Z makes you biased. You're expecting folks to give it the same or worse care than you have given to your vehicle.

Safe to assume 2015+ engines have shown to be in overall better condition, a quick oil cap check will show, the rest are visual/auditory signs.
The engines have been shown to be the same across trims other than the AWD one and their upper pans.
Another safe assumption is that you can squeeze another 50k miles out of a newer VHR without opening it.

You should start seeing more VHRs now with the interest of the VR30.
Before getting any more side tracked.
OP should crunch the numbers since there are some mechanics who will swap and un-bolt but hate lining up timing marks and silicone.

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