Building the best bang for the buck ????

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Building the best bang for the buck ????

#1 Post by JSutphin » Wed Dec 22, 2010 1:09 pm

I was reading this article today http://www.dragzine.com/news/budget-300 ... ing-shape/ and it got me thinking about the best bang for your buck. Just thought this would make for a great topic....

If you wanted to go as fast as you could for under $10k how would you do it ? Not building for a particular class or index. Only the sole purpose of going as fast as you can. Have at it.

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#2 Post by supernova » Wed Dec 22, 2010 1:42 pm

are you talking about just a motor or 10,000 for the whole ride?

If it's just motor I built my 525 ci motor for right at 10,000.
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#3 Post by JSutphin » Wed Dec 22, 2010 1:52 pm

Just the engine... My question was geared towards the article link above.

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#4 Post by supernova » Wed Dec 22, 2010 2:39 pm

LOL $25.00 set of pistons? I don't know man, at that power level it might be a bomb you just don't know how long or short the fuzz is.
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#5 Post by sc racing » Wed Dec 22, 2010 4:06 pm

If you had years to search for deals like a good set of "$25" pistons (which is bullshit) you could build a serious engine for 10k but if you wanted to just go out and buy all new stuff and build it now you would end up with an off the shelf bolt together engine that would have decent parts but not the best parts and make relatively good hp.Its all relative to how much time you had and how many used/new parts you bought and then theres the " being at the right place at the right time" factor.

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#6 Post by JSutphin » Wed Dec 22, 2010 4:39 pm

Was just trying to see what most of you wanted as your "ideal" engine. Would you try n/a, n2o, blower, turbo. What platform ? Ford, chevy, big block, small block.

Just though it would make for a decent topic...

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#7 Post by supernova » Wed Dec 22, 2010 4:53 pm

BBBC LN2O
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#8 Post by sc racing » Wed Dec 22, 2010 4:57 pm

I would do bbc with nitrous.
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#9 Post by Hitchcock » Wed Dec 22, 2010 7:48 pm

JSutphin wrote:Was just trying to see what most of you wanted as your "ideal" engine. Would you try n/a, n2o, blower, turbo. What platform ? Ford, chevy, big block, small block.

Just though it would make for a decent topic...

I would do an all aluminum 632 with RFD heads and a Marcella intake with two SV1's. So for 10,000 I can get a short block and bare heads. If I'm lucky.
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#10 Post by supernova » Wed Dec 22, 2010 8:48 pm

sc racing wrote:I would do bbc with nitrous.
I got treed by Supernova :mrgreen:

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#11 Post by 71 chevy » Thu Dec 23, 2010 1:29 am

6.0 ls1 with with twins would run around 5k and has run 8.7s to 8.9s in cars ranging from 3000lbs to 3300lbs.

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#12 Post by JSutphin » Thu Dec 23, 2010 8:42 am

71 chevy wrote:6.0 ls1 with with twins would run around 5k and has run 8.7s to 8.9s in cars ranging from 3000lbs to 3300lbs.

Most people use an aftermarket engine management(megasquirt, FAST, etc.)? or stock or even blow through carb ?

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#13 Post by Bruce69Camaro » Thu Dec 23, 2010 8:59 am

Here are my thoughts and correct me if I'm worng, which I know someone will anyways......
but for 10K, I'd like to third the suggestion of a BBC w/ NOS, not saying that a turbo car isn't
the way to go, but are you going to be able to buy a turbo motor and all the parts, such as
intercooler and all the other items that go with it, for 10K?
A BBC alone is a good fast ride, but add a NOS kit to it and you got yourself some serious fun
for 10K or under.....

Just my thoughts.
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#14 Post by HPDRIFTER » Thu Dec 23, 2010 9:54 am

I'll chime in with everyone suggesting a BBC.
Buy lots of used stuff. Safe stuff like intakes, ignition, carbs and water pumps. Heads and valve train if you're careful (lucky).
Yellow Bullet and Racing Junk are full of this kind of stuff..
Find a useable bolck and have the machine work done yourself, so you will know what you have.
Buy the serious, expensive stuff new. Rotating assembly, cam shaft, etc..
It's cheper to buy good stuff once than to replace the cheap stuff later; but don't spend money buying better stuff than you need.

Take a lesson from me. Decide what you are building before you start and stick with it.
Race cars are a lot like wives. Expensive and noisy to have around. But realy expensive to change your mind about what you want.

Having said all that; who wants my extra stuff? (Wife said to be specific: The BBC parts.)

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#15 Post by Moparious Maximus » Thu Dec 23, 2010 11:03 am

You can build some mega HP motors for cheap like they did in the article, but I would worry about it coming apart at the seams with a bunch of ??? used parts.

Sure old top alky and top fuel parts are cheap, and some are very capable and safe for 3000hp but they sold those part for a reason..... mostly because they just dont trust them anymore.
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