# GM say... build your own engine... **URL:** \ **Category:** Shift518 Automotive\ **Created:** [July 29, 2010, 9:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gm-say-build-your-own-engine/253598 "2010-07-29T21:12:54Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Jammer](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jammer/32/6349_2.png) [@Jammer](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jammer)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2010, 9:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gm-say-build-your-own-engine/253598/1 "2010-07-29T21:12:54Z")
and pay $5,800 to do it… [http://money.cnn.com/2010/07/12/autos/corvette\_engine\_build/index.htm](http://money.cnn.com/2010/07/12/autos/corvette_engine_build/index.htm) ---
**Author:** ![kramerbuccs24](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/kramerbuccs24/32/6397_2.png) [@kramerbuccs24](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/kramerbuccs24)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2010, 9:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gm-say-build-your-own-engine/253598/2 "2010-07-29T21:23:24Z")
With an Atom you pay less to build an engine yourself, not GM though :rofl ---
**Author:** ![Jammer](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jammer/32/6349_2.png) [@Jammer](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jammer)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2010, 9:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gm-say-build-your-own-engine/253598/3 "2010-07-29T21:25:54Z")
> [@CHINO'S STAG PARTY @ THE STEER: 8/17 7-10PM](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/chinos-stag-party-the-steer-8-17-7-10pm/33726/47): > > With an Atom you pay less to build an engine yourself, not GM though :rofl Funny you say that… I grabbed this off the Atom website. I’ve been itching again. ---
**Author:** ![kramerbuccs24](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/kramerbuccs24/32/6397_2.png) [@kramerbuccs24](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/kramerbuccs24)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2010, 9:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gm-say-build-your-own-engine/253598/4 "2010-07-29T21:33:57Z")
~50k for VERY well optioned roller + 10k for 310+whp NA 93 octant K20/K25 setup = dream car ---
**Author:** ![crazybrew609](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/crazybrew609/32/6319_2.png) [@crazybrew609](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/crazybrew609)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2010, 9:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gm-say-build-your-own-engine/253598/5 "2010-07-29T21:34:47Z")
your a sick man ---
**Author:** ![Murrdog9000](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/murrdog9000/32/6391_2.png) [@Murrdog9000](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Murrdog9000)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2010, 7:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gm-say-build-your-own-engine/253598/6 "2010-08-02T19:08:24Z")
> [@Free kitty!!!](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/free-kitty/33888/52): > > ~50k for VERY well optioned roller + 10k for 310+whp NA 93 octant K20/K25 setup = dream car … lets never use the term k20/ **k25** ever again edit: this is another reason you cant drive my car ---
**Author:** ![TurboTravis](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/turbotravis/32/6406_2.png) [@TurboTravis](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TurboTravis)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2010, 7:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gm-say-build-your-own-engine/253598/7 "2010-08-02T19:22:14Z")
> [@Free kitty!!!](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/free-kitty/33888/52): > > ~50k for VERY well optioned roller + 10k for 310+whp NA 93 octant K20/K25 setup = dream car Dream better dreams. ---
**Author:** ![SSmokinn\_SS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ec9cab/32.png) [@SSmokinn\_SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SSmokinn_SS)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2010, 7:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gm-say-build-your-own-engine/253598/8 "2010-08-02T19:26:03Z")
pretty cool ---
**Author:** ![Shady](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6de8d8/32.png) [@Shady](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shady)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2010, 6:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gm-say-build-your-own-engine/253598/9 "2010-08-03T06:48:09Z")
sneak on a S/C when their not looking :rofl ---
**Author:** ![Boost\_Creep](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boost_creep/32/6366_2.png) [@Boost\_Creep](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Boost_Creep)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2010, 6:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gm-say-build-your-own-engine/253598/10 "2010-08-03T06:56:41Z")
I still want a Ford GT ---
**Author:** ![zee\_oh\_sex](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/zee_oh_sex/32/6451_2.png) [@zee\_oh\_sex](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/zee_oh_sex)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2010, 7:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gm-say-build-your-own-engine/253598/11 "2010-08-03T07:10:15Z")
Idk seems a little crazy to waste the money to me…but if your the person spending 100k+ on a ZR1 it would be pretty bad ass to throw a few extra bones in and have a hands on experience in building the motor in YOUR ZR1. All in All, good find, good read, and a cool idea… ---
**Author:** ![Shady](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6de8d8/32.png) [@Shady](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shady)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2010, 7:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gm-say-build-your-own-engine/253598/12 "2010-08-03T07:53:08Z")
> [@anybody at work?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anybody-at-work/34055/3): > > I still want a Ford GT Yes! ---
**Author:** ![SSmokinn\_SS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ec9cab/32.png) [@SSmokinn\_SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SSmokinn_SS)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2010, 3:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gm-say-build-your-own-engine/253598/13 "2010-08-03T15:35:49Z")
> [@anybody at work?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anybody-at-work/34055/3): > > I still want a Ford GT with a TT LSX 454 fixed ---
**Author:** ![kramerbuccs24](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/kramerbuccs24/32/6397_2.png) [@kramerbuccs24](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/kramerbuccs24)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2010, 4:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gm-say-build-your-own-engine/253598/14 "2010-08-03T16:32:33Z")
> [@attn: bullies and/or lawyers](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/attn-bullies-and-or-lawyers/34039/43): > > … lets never use the term k20/ **k25** ever again > > edit: this is another reason you cant drive my car :facepalm sorry 13 second k20 goddess ---
**Author:** ![SSmokinn\_SS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ec9cab/32.png) [@SSmokinn\_SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SSmokinn_SS)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2010, 5:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gm-say-build-your-own-engine/253598/15 "2010-08-03T17:28:12Z")
> [@SAY SOMETHING](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/say-something/34048/16): > > :facepalm sorry 13 second k20 goddess 13 second cars FTW ---
**Author:** ![kramerbuccs24](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/kramerbuccs24/32/6397_2.png) [@kramerbuccs24](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/kramerbuccs24)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2010, 5:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gm-say-build-your-own-engine/253598/16 "2010-08-03T17:32:26Z")
+1, hopefully I can go 13.999999999!!! ---
**Author:** ![SSmokinn\_SS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ec9cab/32.png) [@SSmokinn\_SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SSmokinn_SS)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2010, 5:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gm-say-build-your-own-engine/253598/17 "2010-08-03T17:36:33Z")
> [@t56 wont go into reverse. all gears are harder to get into gear. works with car off..](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/t56-wont-go-into-reverse-all-gears-are-harder-to-get-into-gear-works-with-car-off/34060/7): > > +1, hopefully I can go 13.999999999!!! 100 shot and you will 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Murrdog9000](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/murrdog9000/32/6391_2.png) [@Murrdog9000](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Murrdog9000)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2010, 5:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gm-say-build-your-own-engine/253598/18 "2010-08-03T17:39:39Z")
> [@WTB: Subs, amp, box](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-subs-amp-box/34038/7): > > 13 second cars FTW - repped… would you like to drive my car sometime? ---
**Author:** ![SSmokinn\_SS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ec9cab/32.png) [@SSmokinn\_SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SSmokinn_SS)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2010, 5:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gm-say-build-your-own-engine/253598/19 "2010-08-03T17:43:34Z")
> [@t56 wont go into reverse. all gears are harder to get into gear. works with car off..](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/t56-wont-go-into-reverse-all-gears-are-harder-to-get-into-gear-works-with-car-off/34060/8): > > - repped… would you like to drive my car sometime? huh??? ---
**Author:** ![kramerbuccs24](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/kramerbuccs24/32/6397_2.png) [@kramerbuccs24](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/kramerbuccs24)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2010, 5:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gm-say-build-your-own-engine/253598/20 "2010-08-03T17:43:55Z")
> [@t56 wont go into reverse. all gears are harder to get into gear. works with car off..](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/t56-wont-go-into-reverse-all-gears-are-harder-to-get-into-gear-works-with-car-off/34060/8): > > - repped… would you like to drive my car sometime? 🤣rofl:rofl [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gm-say-build-your-own-engine/253598.md?page=2)