Build me a Small block
For $6500 bucks you can buy a crate engine with a 30month/50,000 mile warranty that puts out 455HP/510TQ ...(or at least is supposed to put out those numbers) I respect the replys that I have gotten but im still skeptical that it will cost that much for 500hp if you do your homework and find some good deals on parts. But you guys have obviously been there done that many times so I wont argue anymore :)
Is that the Blueprint motor? Eddy heads and all? If so I cruised with a guy this weekend that has one in his 68 'cuda and it goes 103mph or so in the 1/4 mile.
I have the motor that Moper built, there were a few unforeseen problems that no one could predict that caused the price to go so high, but his numbers also reflect the costs of the accessories as well. If I were to do it again I'd go with the Al heads for a little more. Intake,carb, double springs, custom pistons,pushrods, balancing with mallory, adj rockers, carb accys, oils, filters, etc. I think an extra block too....LOL I try not to keep all the reciepts in one place since the Wife may find them....:snakeman:
Also, the HP slide rules are a good tool. Not sure how they can figure Engine HP since all combos are different(drivetrain losses) it would seem that rwhp is an easier # to come too since it will take a given net hp to move a certain weight over a given/known distance. I'm not a rocket scientist though. I think most factory E-body Hemi cars ran under 110mph in the 1/4 and they were hopefully more than 400 Engine hp.
My e-body goes 109+ and this is with a slippy tq converter in the 8-9% range on the top end. I just tell everyone it has 400 horse since thats what everyone else has....:cheers: I need to work on my launches with my 3.23's I can only pull a 1.92 60' time going to a 12.7. Too much tq for the smallish Drag radials(235/60/15's) it will spin through 1st gear if I get too excited, I need to roll out 15-20' for any hook.
The Budget deal will vary on many things,
Good Luck and keep us posted.
Tom:mrgreen: