BLK85

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Im starting to piece together my next project. I want a bracket 9.50 4th gen with a LSx if at all possible. I would probably run a Glide for awhile, but eventually would like to run a clutch less manual like a Lenco or Jericho.

I was thinking about a 454 LSX, but that may be a bit overkill, but I could maybe run it on a lower more reliable pump gas tune and be in the 9s. Instead of maybe being at the limits of a LS1 or something else. If an LS2/LS1 based engine would be better but would need race gas I dont really care. Price and quality would be the eventual goal. It would be nice for the setup to last as long as possible.

Suspension would be completely aftermarket.

The car will be a strictly drag car. So I dont care about running a drag radial or anything to keep it street legal. I would probably try to find a roller and go from there or a V6 car.

What kind of setups would I be looking at here? I want it to be as reliable as possible. This would not be a shop budget either, this would be a normal person budget. Is 10k possible? 20k more realistic? I know once I add the Lenco or Jericho costs will be probably 5-10k just there. A friend races 410 sprint cars on a budget so going mid 9s at the drag strip should be possible too.

Thanks for any help!

EDIT: I want this to be NA.

Zmg00camaross

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I have no help but will subscribe. I would imagine it cost 20k plus being N/A

99 Blue Bird

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if you want to stay N/A a 408 with ported TFS heads, fast 102 and matching TB, a cam cut to match that motor, a th400 and appropriate stall, some normal 4th gen drag suspension and good tires should get you in the 9's.

if your willing to run nitrous than u can run 9's with basically a cammed ls1 with supporting suspension mods and a th400.

BLK85

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Found an engine that looks like it may work. I dont know how that company is though. $12,000 for 800hp seems like a good deal.

99 Blue Bird

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that site tells you nothing about the motor except that it uses LS7 heads. i would pass. if your not gonna build the motor you should call HKE, or AES, or MAST MOTORSPORTS. AES has really good deals on shortblocks at times.

BLK85

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If I was ready to buy tomorrow I would at least call them and the places you suggested. Im not ready to start putting this together just getting an idea of how hard(expensive) its going to be. When I do get ready for an engine Ill be paying someone to do it. Im not smart enough when it comes to engines to build a 800hp+ small block.

slooter

I think your going to be 20000.00 plus if your going N/A

I been there and done that............. ; )

Tony

blky2k2z

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I bought a 408 with TEA TFS 245's cam motion solid roller 12.5:1 "could run e85 if budget minded" but with a TIGHT n2o verter and a massive n2o stick and it still runs high 9's on motor so with a N/A cam and verter with a car that leaves good it'll be easy to meet your goals.... btw I paid 7k for this engine but it was 15k to build new so your budget is close just watch close for deals the economy makes everything a buyers market right now.... remember its not always the biggest parts slapped on something that goes the fastest everything has to work together the right converter is worth gold and if the car will 60ft good you've got half the battle won...