Rebuilding a 25 year old 12v VR6 Engine for a Swap!

Here's the breakdown. Keep in mind these prices are from Spring 2021, and have very likely changed but it's still a good rough idea of what each individual item cost as well as overall refresh cost. The only thing left untouched were the crank main bearings and hardware.

--Rock Auto--
$87.69 - Con rod bearings
$28.16 - Head bolts
$40.99 - Head gasket
$10.72 - Oil filter
$3.80 - Throttle body gasket
$5.71 - Intake gasket #1
$5.87 - Intake gasket #2
$16.90 - Oil pan gasket
$4.70 - Front crank seal
$8.92 - Rear crank seal
$6.69 - 12x Valve stem seals
$3.57 - Oil cooler seals
$17.08 - Valve cover gasket
$44.07 - Exhaust manifold gasket pair
$62.50 - 6x Ruthenium HX NGK Spark plugs
$6.55 - Water pump o-ring seal
$25.38 - Front knock sensor
--CTS Turbo--
$173.07 - ARP rod bolts
--Park Auto Motorsport--
$269.69 - Timing chains and guides
$32.99 - SAI Block off plate
--eBay.ca--
$128.32 - Piston rings
-----------
TOTAL: $983.37

Later added, new alternator, starter. Approx. $450 for those items.

Видео Rebuilding a 25 year old 12v VR6 Engine for a Swap! канала Third Gear Grind