Cost of building a 408ci 6.0L
03-12-2011, 07:53 PM
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Cost of building a 408ci 6.0L I was wondering what the rough cost of building a 6.0L stroked to a 408 would cost. I wanted to build one to 450-470rwhp. My current stock LS1 has 155k. How do you guys who have done this fund this kind of project as to sometime soon it has to be done. Do you guys save money or what? Might be a stupid question, but I just want to know. I know I could sell my current LS1 to help fund. Any advice appreciated. No negative comments please.
03-12-2011, 08:17 PM
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just off the top of my head i have lined up about a 4k list of parts to do my stroked 408...and its not my DD so i just spend the extra cash for parts when it comes up...im doing it carbed too so that cut some of the cost down
03-12-2011, 08:38 PM
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Also fuel and in most cases exhaust trans and rear depending on what you already have. It sux but like my old C.O. Always said if you want it you gotta earn it. Or iour case pay for it lol
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03-14-2011, 12:18 AM
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03-14-2011, 12:21 AM
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What route would you guys best suggest. Buy a bare block and build it yourself, or buy a short block or long block and then just put choice of heads and intake on and so forth. What about the the route of buying a turn key 408ci motor from a sponsor. For example TSP?
03-14-2011, 08:01 AM
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You gotta be willing to invest in a proper heads and cam package that will make use of the bottom end and the supporting mods that goes along with it. You can go el'cheapo and do a Iron Block and in your case, you may just have to. Unless you can score a good rebuildable block off a wrecked truck on craigslist.
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You gotta be willing to invest in a proper heads and cam package that will make use of the bottom end and the supporting mods that goes along with it. You can go el'cheapo and do a Iron Block and in your case, you may just have to. Unless you can score a good rebuildable block off a wrecked truck on craigslist.
03-14-2011, 02:27 PM
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Yes, I am wanting to put a magnacharger or procharger on it in the future. I have already made my mind up on that and will go with an iron block for sure.
