Listen man, for people who have their work done at a shop, they get charged ridiculous fees. I guess its worth it to them because the job is done correctly and there’s somebody to blame if something gets fucked up.
I got a quote for a basic SR swap, 2500 for the motor, and 2000 for labour. I am not going to say who, as it would be counterproductive drama.
This is for a stock used 16-18 year old JDM 4 cylinder engine with unknown mileage, no mods whatsoever, just a downpipe. $4500 for 170whp at a shop.
Learn to do things yourself, and you can have a NICE setup for the same price.