Well, worst of luck happened this cold January afternoon. As I left work, I got on it some and the SHO threw a rod through the block. At least I assume this is what has happened- lost complete power, motor is locked and she drained all the oil. So now the question is, WHAT DO I DO? Here's my first few thoughts rolling around in my head. Keep in mind, I have a spare car but speed is definitely a factor here.
1) Stealership. They're quoting around $7K for a motor swap. Obviously all new parts and warrantied, but on a car that's worth $15 and I owe $10 on, not really feeling this option.
2) eBay motor. Found one with 60k on it for ~$1700, would need to swap some parts and could maybe(?) attempt a swap in my own garage. IDK how big of an undertaking it would be to do, but I feel like I could pull it off. I've swapped Honda's before so I think this is manageable, just worried about not having a lift.
3) find a compatible short block and rebuild my own motor? Are the explorers and trucks compatible? Again potential issues swapping it once built with not having a lift?
4) Go b**ls deep and swap in an LS motor (LOL). I'm pretty sure this would be in the $10k range and a long time, even doing it myself.
5) Sell/Trade it in for a monumental loss, cry, suck it up and move on. #RaceCarLife.
6) Something I haven't even thought about?
What would you do? Would be super sick to do a built motor (then worry about grenading a trans), but not sure I can do that for under 5K.