RESALE VALUES

[DAYTONA1]

In your opinion, dealing with the same car (a clone), what would the engine options do to the resale values (440-4 vs stock style 426 STREET HEMI 2x4 set up)?
Thanks--Bert

[hemi68charger]

The percentage increase of value of a 440 4bbl versus a 426 Hemi wouldn't be the same comparing an original car versus a clone. The original hemi would be worth much more over the 4bbl car on an original example. The clone situation; the hemi value over the 4bbl would be, in my eyes, the value of the motor, plus cost of installation plus an "already done" factor. Still, it wouldn't be as much as the original.. So, if you're looking to install a hemi in your car, do it for your personal WOW-factor and not trying to cash in bigtime....

Hope this helped and didn't confuse......
Troy

[moparstuart]

The percentage increase of value of a 440 4bbl versus a 426 Hemi wouldn't be the same comparing an original car versus a clone. The original hemi would be worth much more over the 4bbl car on an original example. The clone situation; the hemi value over the 4bbl would be, in my eyes, the value of the motor, plus cost of installation plus an "already done" factor. Still, it wouldn't be as much as the original.. So, if you're looking to install a hemi in your car, do it for your personal WOW-factor and not trying to cash in bigtime....

Hope this helped and didn't confuse......
Troy

I agree you should be able to get back dollar for dollar what you spend on the hemi and components .