Well i think i've done all i can with an a3 block...13.99 is a way to go out...gonna retire her rather than break her...since she never broke @8600 rpm. Anywho, my question is overall you folks that paid someone to do the work...what were your ball park figures...i have a couple shops in mind and just wanted to see what the average you guys paid. That way it can help me decide what fair market prices are for my motor install...where my money goes the furthest and still have quality. Thanks in advance.