Need Advice on Low(er) Budget Race Build

I do not see 10's with $2,000.00 for a budget.

I barely see 12's with that budget LOL.

It would be one thing if you already had a running and driving car and you had $2,000.00 to spend on go fast parts.

But alot of that $2,000.00 is going to be spent on the basics! you need an engine and trans for one....not to mention all the other stuff that will nickle and dime you like drive shaft,u-joints,torque converter,oil,filters,coolant,hoses,battery,gaskets and the list goes on and on and on and on and the $$$ adds up fast.

I just went through my pumped up 318 and I didnt spend any big machine shop money on it and its basically a mild 318 that I may be able to see 12's with and I went through $2,000.00 on the engine and some of the odds and ends to make it run and drive like it was nothing and I am STILL not done.

I understand wanting to stretch the dollar and making your ride fast but at the same time you have to think realistically about things.....to hit 10's and get everything it sounds like you need ...you would "realistically" need to bump your budget to the $5,000.00 mark atleast.

Just my .02