HPE or APE Iron 408 shortblock prices?
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HPE or APE Iron 408 shortblock prices?
Anyone know what a forged 408 iron shortblock would run me from hpe or ape?? and also how much hp can these motors hold...I'm pretty sure it'll be more than i will put in it....thanks
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I'm not sure about APE, but I know that an HPE 408 (which I will most likely get next year) is $3899, no core exchange required. Horsepower? It depends if you're talking all motor, or forced induction. I'd say it can make mid to high 500's all motor, and probably hold up to 800 with nitrous or boost, not too sure about that though.
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Thanks for the hp number's but i'm looking for what the block and internals will hold to...I'm hoping to run a 200 shot on top of whatever the motor puts out and I don't know if the shortblock will handle it... thanks for the reply
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The price of the iron block 408 really comes down to how you option it out ( heads for example can be a couple of grand, FAST intake, etc, etc). You should be around 500 rwhp with a mild cam. Add a 100 or 200 shot and you'll be flying. I would give Chris at APE a buzz. You need to make sure you're comparing apples to apples when price shopping.
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You would be looking at $3850 form us for a 408 with Eagle internals and $4420 for a 408 with Callies crank and Eagle rods. If you would like to go over specific's of these engines please feel free to call our shop. Or PM us and we can go over it. Thanks for the interest in our engines.
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Our 408's w/ forged Eagle internals run 3899 and do not require a core. They come with a brand new GM block, as well as our 2 year 24k mile warranty. Both our companies are obviously close on price, so you would just need to call and talk to us about how we can build the motor to best suit your needs.
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you say a 2yr 24/k warranty, if that was by purchasing a shortblock, and i bought the heads you recommended and isntalled all myself, but let you all tune it, would it still be warranty? or do you all have to do all of the work?. i am assuming you all will need to do it all.?.?
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Originally Posted by Jason98Zee
you say a 2yr 24/k warranty, if that was by purchasing a shortblock, and i bought the heads you recommended and isntalled all myself, but let you all tune it, would it still be warranty? or do you all have to do all of the work?. i am assuming you all will need to do it all.?.?
If we do anything ourselves, we at least know what happened, since the "we" would be me, Erik Koenig and/or only the one other guy here that helps me and also does block work as well. The stuff we do right here in our shop and assemble we stand by totally. The only thing I would not personally warranty would be extreme power adders like NOS since you can have any number of small errors and smoke a motor pretty easily and of course any obvious abuse like severe detonation or running the engine without oil. Believe me this happens every day.
So in your example above if you put the engine together and it dropped a valve you would be on your own. If the shortblock had a problem and it was our fault we would have to fix it for you. I have never had a problem like that yet thank goodness but eventually something might happen and we would have to fix it if it did. I have seen some pretty crazy people in my time so I am working up a startup manual or packet to send to people to remind them of any dangerous situations I can think of!
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Thanks for your reply, thats what i was assuming, i doubt i could ever get an engine tho from texas since its a little far away, because i would want the ppl who build my engine to do EVERYTHING from the install to the tune, + i would go back for a tune every couple months, and would only put it on their dyno, that way they know exactly what is going on and if its their stuff they know how it should be tuned.
Texas is just a bit to far to do that for me.. i was look at Futral Motorsports because their a tad bit closer, but may even be to far away for what i want.
However i am really eyeing your forged shortblock for 2799
Texas is just a bit to far to do that for me.. i was look at Futral Motorsports because their a tad bit closer, but may even be to far away for what i want.
However i am really eyeing your forged shortblock for 2799
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I think Futral is also an excellenet place to do business with if they are closer to you Jason! If we can do anything for you just let us know. I am getting in to the shop a little late because of my schedule and construction here on I-10 but I'm there till very late!