| If I did it again, I could do it for around $25 to $28,000. As for resale value. That's difficult because there aren't enough sales to establish a market for these swaps. I don't think I'm underwater; and if I am, its only by a few thousand. I can say this, whenever anyone sees the actual car; nobody ever says "Why on earth did you do this?" as if to question the value proposition. Rather everyone loves the combo; and that to me, is a good omen should I ever need/want to sell it. Given a newer Miata V8 swap w/ comparable equipment begins at $25k and tops out around $45K; $50+ for supercharged crate motor/trans combos. Older, but more common swaps, like a cobra replica go for $35-$40; I just saw a Mallet-LS7 Pontiac Solstice go for around $50; most ponycar restomods begin at $35K, and depending upon the car, can sell for upwards of $50K. Given, this car is probably planned and executed at least as well as them, I'd put a number around $35K or $40,000 to sell. The build photos would sell this car; and I'm pretty sure it would move fast anywhere in the low $30K range. If I didn't get my asking price; I would spend another $2,000 and upgrade the heads and cam to get an extra hundred HP. At 500 crank HP; a car like this would attract a lot of buyers. LS motors upgrade cheaply; $6000 more gets you ZR1 power... plus broken half shafts ;-) Everything is new. running gear; suspension, subframes, control arms, differential, wheel bearings, exterior trim parts, all the normal interior parts that wear and break, AC incl. compressor, lines, condensor, etc. The only parts not new or rebuilt are engine, trans, and steering rack. Basic car $2,800 1996 Nissan 300zx NA w/ 197,000 miles Engine and Trans $5,900 Pull-out from 2005 Cadillac CTS-V w/ T56 six speed Driveline $1,825 Rear Subframe rebuild plus FLCA $1075 + 750 subframe Camaro Shifter $200 Trim and Hardware $600 Restoration items for original car wheels $1,200 AVS 17x7.5 and 18x8.0 powder coated Tires $730 Shocks $225 AGX Adjustable Brake calipers and discs $350 OEM rebuilt LOJ Ultimate Kit $7,600 This is the 'swap kit' incl motor mounts, headers, radiator, wiring kit, etc. Driveshaft $650 Whitehead Diff $1,700 97 Nissan Q45 Differential 3.54 ratio MagnaFlow Exhaust $800 Collector 3" header to 2.5" exhst $400 incl. ceramic coating AC rebuild $500 labor and new condensor Paint $1,750 V8 Roadster / Install /Tune $6,200 Shop Labor for installation and tuner Misc parts supplies $500 Total $33,930
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