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Message: <blockquote data-quote="91Eunos" data-source="post: 2064034" data-attributes="member: 29616">Tagged for what’s soon to be a new motor for me… Need new cam phasers (4th time), but at 112K miles it doesn’t make sense to just do the front end.  One of those “since I’m in there” type situations.Will probably do the actual R&R myself, but not really capable (or interested) in building the new engine myself.Will also upgrade the turbos and all ancillary systems while I’m at it.  Only real debate for my situation is whether I should simply order a long block, or take my current engine to a builder.  Need to start doing a cost analysis/comparison…<a href="https://mountuneusa.com/collections/f-150-raptor-upgrades" target="_blank">Mountune</a> has built Gen2 Raptor short and long blocks ranging from $7K to $16K depending on how far I want to take this…I’m not looking for a lot of top end, so the basic non-sleeved built 3.5L short block will probably be my pick.I like the stuff I’m seeing in the videos [USER=6864]@full-race geoff[/USER] is putting out there on his build, and will reach out to Headgames for a quote on replicating the Gen2.5 heads on Geoff’s truck.  Will also reach out to his POC (former co-worker) up in Austin to get an estimate on a rebuild.Anyone here already been down this path?  If so, who did you go with for parts, labor, etc?I’ve built race cars, bikes, etc. for most of my life, but a bit out of practice the past 10 years… Any big things to watch out for on these Gen2 Raptors?</blockquote>

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