View Poll Results: Build my own or crate engine?
Build my own engine
9
64.29%
Buy crate engine
5
35.71%
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New engine ideas
whatever you decide to do..get a freakin warranty..lotta people have bought crate engines, or long/short blocks and have had issues..get a warranty..and get it in writing..a lot of times you can get a bare block that is already machined and then get a deal on a forged rotating assembly..just an idea. if you dont have the tools to get the proper torque specs done..then you could possibly score a sweet deal on a rotating assembly and send the sponsor your block and have it balanced and assembled..just an idea..
I wanna keep it at 7k for the complete engine, not 7k for 600rwhp then ill need tons of extras to even make it run. (distributor, carb, manifold, etc.)
After i dump around 6-7k for a motor i still have to get a new tranny, rear end, gears, etc.
I dont have a problem having a professional build it, that way i know its done right, but dont know whom to get to do it.
Also, how cheap can u have a 530 rwhp engine done by a professional? sign me up
Basically im just looking for either the cheapest route or the easiest route. Easiest is buying the most complete engine/turnkey and just have to drop it in. Then all i have to do is get a new tranny and rear end and ill be set.
After i dump around 6-7k for a motor i still have to get a new tranny, rear end, gears, etc.
I dont have a problem having a professional build it, that way i know its done right, but dont know whom to get to do it.
Also, how cheap can u have a 530 rwhp engine done by a professional? sign me up
Basically im just looking for either the cheapest route or the easiest route. Easiest is buying the most complete engine/turnkey and just have to drop it in. Then all i have to do is get a new tranny and rear end and ill be set.
Last edited by Cruzer23; Jun 15, 2009 at 10:00 PM.
reliable and fast obviously. all i meant by cheap was if i could build the exact same fast crate engine, myself for a couple thousand cheaper.
anything fast and reliable is gonna be costly, especially it being fast enough to hang with 2010 camaro and corvette
anything fast and reliable is gonna be costly, especially it being fast enough to hang with 2010 camaro and corvette
I found a LS1 from a 04 GTO, rated at 350hp for only $2000. 24k miles, needs an intake and oil pan.
What if i got this, should not be hard to get to around 500 rwhp with head/cam package and good intake? ported TB?
What if i got this, should not be hard to get to around 500 rwhp with head/cam package and good intake? ported TB?
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