So I bought an 06 LSJ-T with 113k miles back in April and it blew up during a pull a month after.
I was hoping it was just a head gasket, but it cracked the sleeve and cylinder wall.
When it blew up, it was making just over 500whp/460tq
These were the mods when it blew up.

Garrett GT3076R Turbo with 5k miles
Diamond 10:1 pistons
Pauter Rods
OTTP stage 2 cams
Ported and Polished head
TTR Intake Manifold
ZZP Turbo Manifold
Tial Wastegate
Synapse POV
Ported & Polished Head
Supertech 75lb Valve spring kit
ARP Headstuds
160# injectors (E85 Tune)
DW340lph in tank and DW 350lph in line fuel pumps
-8 feed and -6 return with Fuel Lab regulator post rail
AEM Truboost boost controller
AEM Wideband
Balance shaft Delete
KY stage 3 clutch
OEM flywheel
Stock non-lsd trans
Lowering springs
ZZP motor mounts
HP Tuned

I am rebuilding it with an 88mm gen 3 block sleeved to 86mm from Jeffery Nelson Reiland
Molnar Rods with ARP rod bolts
Diamond 10:1 pistons
Total seal piston rings
Clevite rod bearings
O.E. Main bearings
ALL new timing components
ALL new gaskets
Cometic head gasket
ARP head studs
new exhaust/valve cover/intake bolts
(Machine shop balanced)New Fidanza Lightweight Flywheel with new flywheel bolts
KY stage 4 clutch
New Heat/Cryo treated 4.45 trans with LSD from Matt Howe
New O.E. Water pump

I had a very competent machine shop hone the cylinders walls to accommodate the pistons perfectly, they polished the crank, balanced everything, checked clearances, set the piston ring end gap for the boost I was going to be pushing (29psi), and assembled the lower end.

Basically, it's going to be a brand new motor and trans built to hold a good amount of power. I'm having Al McClure tune it in person, and I want to keep it around 500whp

I'm wondering what you guys think I could sell it for once everything is broken in and tuned.

Thank you

 

I'll trade you my broken LSJ and a used 5 quart jug of Amsoil 10w-40.

 

Al is a great tuner !!

 

You would probably be better off returning to stock and selling all the parts honestly. Why would you want to sell after getting it back together?

 

You definitely will not make what you put in it back... your best bet is to return to stock. If your really patient and willing to wait for the right buyer and have receipts to prove mileage and work you might be able to pull 9-10k but you will be waiting a while....

Why sell it after getting everything sorted?

 

put it back to stock. the miles on the body kill it even more. the parts your adding arent even close to what i got in my car and i cant yield a decent offer for my 07 lsj t with 38k miles on body. yes 38k. let that sit in ur mind. mind you im asking 15k but if u saw the mod list, youd be blown away. yet i got a max of 8k offer. i still have my car =].

 

That sucks. These cars don't have resale value. And most still don't know they can be made fast. I weigh spending big money on mine, but know I'm just throwing it in a hole when it comes to ever seeing it again.

 

I'm sure you will get a better offer come spring. you just have to wait for the right buyer. I'm very aware that I won't get anywhere close to what I have into it haha.
I was just curious.

I'm debating on selling it after it's all put together because I have other interests right now such as buying a house.

I might keep it, It was a blast when it was running despite having a slipping clutch and crappy tires. I only really got one good pull with it and that was when I test drove it before buying it. the clutch started slipping the next day.

It's a shame that I've put all this money into it and haven't been able to really drive it.

 

I would keep it along link everyone said just put it stock and get your money back. I had to stop modding my car due to getting a house