He must be gay then. Lol

 

This.

 

Just 3.....but that was 3 to many

**** happens when you test unfamiliar ****

What's the goal? Cause spending 50k ain't a goal.

many have went in the 8s for alot less if you're just trying to bust a time.

I'd probably just invest the 50k.

 

Consult a bank if you want to invest 50k.
This thread is asking what an individual would do with 50k to spend on engine/vehicle modifications.

 

I would.....and i would also have goals for the car i was building.

 

I’m currently building my dream motor, 440 15.1 SR FED topend.

 

8.8 NA or bust!

 

hoping to have engine dyno numbers this week.

 

Just out of curiosity, do you hang out with Smokey? Cuz that would explain a lot.

 

LOL...it's an auto enthusiast forum nothing we do here is responsible investing. We are having fun making poor financial choices and the OP said "bench racing" so it's obvious this was a discussion just for fun.

The blue print is out there for going 8's on the cheap with an LS engine in several different chassis types. I give credit to those guys that shared that info early on so that others could do the same if that fit their goals. The issue is we all have different goals. We all like to make power and work on cars it's why we do this. We see guys spend endless thousands of dollars on a nice new corvette and then put a big inch motor in it just to run 9's on motor. Did they do this because they are stupid and the 8 second junk yard turbo mustang guy has such a higher mental aptitude that even though he shares the blue print to do this someone else would spend more only to go slower? Of course not...the reality is their goals were different.

 

Not gonna lie, I have ZERO goals with my Chevelle. Just always wanted one and I can’t do anything halfway...it’s all or nothing for me. Just enjoy getting it out and cruising a few times a year. I have several builds here that are high end. I own a business and need a way to unwind on the weekends and evenings. My shop time is therapy to me. I have Prolly $50k in hand tools and I like to build things. I’m a tool *****. I love to buy tools, even if I will never need them. Some people spend big money on drugs or alcohol or extravagant homes. I am the opposite. Small house on a few acres with a small shop in the mountains surrounded by wildlife management area. Don’t drink or drug. I like cars and if I want something I’ll go get it. Shoot I’ve spent more on travel baseball with my son over last few years than I have car stuff.
Now on the other hand, I raced asphalt late models for many years and that venture was heavily focused and extremely goal oriented with a huge forfeit of money involved. As fun as that was, I’ve had way more enjoyable moments with my Chevelle build and other Car/truck builds here. I guess the “no timeline” and “no rules” type of build for me is more appealing.

 

Oh boy. I think I would have Mamo build me a 434 for boost. Entire thing built by Tony. Aluminum LS next block. MMS LS7 heads. All
Lightweight internals. Built for an F1X-12 crank driven blower. 1500whp would be the goal.

 

All day long? LOL
Well, you are currently way behind my baby cubes this year...so I think you should do it.

 

You know I already am lol. Duh.

And ps. I haven't ran any time events yet

 

So... you are way behind with both cars? OMG, not again.

 

Lol. One is non running. We're going to party when that one is done. Man pedal vs that auto BS

 

I feel like I've heard these excuses before..... geeeze

 

I feel like this thread was taking about my build

 

Square 373ci with MMS205's...
Gen IV 4.8L iron block bored to 3.898",
3.898" Callies Magnum XL crank,
6.25" con-rods (sub-650g),
LLSR (spec'ed by Martin Smallwood),
MMS205's,
Whatever intake Tony recommends (Mamo-fied),
FMRP 700R4 (w/ engine braking)...

Given the amount of cash I would have left over, I might build an all-aluminum 4.8L LS6 with forged rods and pistons, using the block from a Gen IV 5.3L, Advanced Induction 218cc 243/799 heads, AI ported LS6 intake, 204/218 550/550 on a Cam-Motion VVT core, and a set of symmetrical snails.

 

Drive my SS to NRE for one of his twin turbo builds!