If I can catch deals and discounts, then so much the better! I just missed a 15% off UCF deal they were running.$8,000 isn't that bad actually, that's pretty good. Keep your eye out for deals, and potentially used parts in the process. You never know when you might find a deal!
You forgot to add V8 swap to the list though!
Oh man, please don't go the gen 4 swap on me. That would be just way to cool. Not in the cards right now though. Let me get this thing "finished" first. Plus, I've got a JKU in the stable now to deal with.