Quick answer. On August 25, 2026 our San Jacinto shop had a V8 apart for a full build with a supercharger going on. The ticket lists engine build labor at $3,146 and a supercharger install fee of $150. All the lines add up to $4,136.97.
Key Points
- The engine was a V8. The job record does not name the car, so we do not either.
- Engine build labor on the ticket was $3,146.
- A supercharger install fee of $150 is on it too.
- The ticket lists 16 lifters, new rods, rings, valve springs and bearings.
- All the lines on the ticket add up to $4,136.97.
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What Came Apart
This was not a swap. The engine came all the way down. Block on the floor, heads off, pistons out.
That is the only way to build an engine you can trust with boost. You look at every part and you replace what needs it.
The photos below are from this job, before the new parts went in.
What the Ticket Lists
The parts list reads like a full rebuild. Sixteen lifters. Rods. Piston rings. Valve springs. Cam bearings and crank bearings. A new oil pump.
Then the power parts. The supercharger. A 102mm throttle body. A set of Hooker headers. A new ECM and wiring harness to run it all.
It also has a Felpro gasket kit at $425, fresh oil and a filter, coolant and power steering fluid. Some parts show $0 on the ticket. We list what the ticket says.
V8 engine build, Hemet, August 25, 2026
Came in for: A full engine build and a supercharger install.
What was done: Engine torn down to the bare block. Heads off. New internal parts, gaskets, oil pump and fluids on the ticket.
Biggest lines: Engine build labor $3,146. Gasket kit $425. Supercharger install fee $150. Labor $150. Diagnostic $150.
Ticket total: $4,136.97 when all the lines are added up.
Why a Build Costs What It Costs
Most of the money is labor. Taking an engine down, cleaning it, checking it and putting it back right takes days, not hours.
A supercharger makes it worse if you cut corners. Boost finds every weak ring and every bad bearing.
So the build gets done once, and done all the way. That is cheaper than doing it twice.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much did this engine build cost?
The ticket lines add up to $4,136.97. Engine build labor alone was $3,146.
Do you install superchargers?
Yes. This ticket has a $150 supercharger install fee on top of the engine build.
What parts get replaced in a full build?
On this one the ticket lists lifters, rods, piston rings, valve springs, cam and crank bearings, an oil pump and a full gasket kit.
Where was this build done?
At our shop in San Jacinto, for a customer from Hemet.
Supercanic tip: If you plan to add boost, build the bottom end first. A tired engine will not live with a supercharger. Call us at (951) 904-2477.
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