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how much to build up a 460 to handle 550 rwhp?

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Old 06-11-2009, 08:03 PM
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gonna swap to auto and trying to figure out does it make more sense to buy a built one straight out or to get a nice condition used stock one and have it built up.

which would cost me less in the long run?
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Probably no matter which sponsor you get it from. Buying a built one with a warranty by people who do this all the time. IMO
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performabuilt lvl 2 will handle that kind of power won't it?
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so your saying if I got a good tranny for $500 it will cost me over $1000 to get it built?
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i found it cheaper to buy a built one than have mine rebuilt. Performabuilt lvl 2 and call it done.
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Originally Posted by mike13
performabuilt lvl 2 will handle that kind of power won't it?
Oh yes we have many that do, But I try not to wag the tail to much as they say.

To the OP like i said dont matter who but get one from someone who specilizes in them , Its not as simple as heavy duty parts and go really.
I am not trying to sell you a thing. Go to one of our competitors thats fine. But I see alot of people try and go the cheap route and end up spending alot more and I also spend alot of time trying to help them solve the mess they sometimes end up in.Which I dont mind but I hate to see them spend two and three times as much trying to save a few hundred dollers.

Good Luck however in whatever road you choose to take.
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