# My motor options

**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-motor-options/186522
**Category:** PittSpeed Automotive
**Created:** [November 30, 2006, 12:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-motor-options/186522 "2006-11-30T12:54:06Z")
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### Author: ![Pewter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pewter/32/5936_2.png) [@Pewter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pewter)
#### Post date: [December 2, 2006, 4:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-motor-options/186522/23 "2006-12-02T04:39:56Z")

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> [@FS: 2002 VW Jetta GLS TDi \*Diesel\*](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-2002-vw-jetta-gls-tdi-diesel/25169/18):
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> You are not building a LS7 for $7k, get over that idea. The LS7 block (basically C5R block) is not setup for wet-sump. You’ll spend **at least** $3k just getting your dry-sump setup.
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> Go L92 based. The block is made for wet-sump, they build as a 414 really easily with off-da-shelf parts, the heads flow ~330CFM _totally stock with intake_ etc. I still don’t know if you can come in at $7k though. I don’t know what parts you already have and can throw at it etc.
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> But for $10k you can build a 550-600RWHP fully street-friendly L92.
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> -TJ

dry sump can be done for less,  
L92 can be done for way less than 10k & have motre then 600hp!😃

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