Every gearhead should build at least one engine in his lifetime.
Less sweet-sounding is the price. Toyan says buyers signing up for a “Super Early Bird” offer will get their V8 for $1,450 on, suggesting that the price might rise once those initial spots are filled. We get it, this isn’t a cheap plastic toy, but an all-metal, fully-working engine, and if you’re into the RC scene, don’t have space to work on a real engine, or just want something really cool to build and occasionally fire up on your desk, then it might be just what you’re looking for.
and a rebuild kit. We know which we’d find more useful. And hey, your girlfriend will get used to the mess after a few weeks.