I'm in for spending less...I do however think you guys are oversimplifying making 400+ horsepower (reliably - meaning I want to actually drive my car, not fix it constantly). I wasn't planning on rebuilding the bottom end or tranny until they went down...but included in the build cost. I look forward to the build logs!!
hmmm some examples of JUST over 400...just saying
Making 403....
Bolt-on Modifications:
Aftermarket oil cooler, dual Fluidyne electric fans, Fluidyne radiator, 165 amp Load Boss alternator, grounding kit, DNP tubular manifold (heat coated), Forced Performance Red Turbo, Greddy Type S BOV, Tial wastegate, full 3" exhaust, 3" Aero Turbine muffler, Walbro 255 fuel pump, Aeromotive FPR, aftermarket fuel line,
Engine Management:
DSM Link, AEM wideband, Defi EGT, Defi Boost, Defi Fuel Pressure, GM MAF with MAF translator, Greddy turbo timer, Greddy boost controller
Engine Internals:
Fully built FFWD 2.3 stroker (6 bolt), Groden aluminum rods, Butcher crank, custom Ross pistons, o-ringed block, FFWD level 3.5 head, 1mm oversize stainless valves, MAD valve springs, titanium retainers, 850cc injectors, HKS 264/272 cams, Fidanza cam gears, Unorthodox underdrive pulley, Magnus intake manifold, heatshield intake gasket, removed balance shafts, polyurethane motor mount inserts, relocated oil filter, Amsoil severe duty racing oil
Drivetrain Modifications:
Completely rebuilt tranny with all new syncros, Quaife LSD, Raxles half shafts, custom ACT 2600 clutch, Fidanza lightweight flywheel, Taboo Racing steel clutch fork, stainless steel clutch line, extended clutch rod, Royal Purple Syncromesh
making 419...
Bolt-on Modifications:
HX 35 Holset Hybrid Slowboy Manifold Tial 38mm Wastegate Punishment Racing 02 Atmos. Housing PTE 680cc Injectors Walbro 255 Full custom 3" exhaust B&M Short Shifter Prothane Motor Mount Crushed 1g BOV Cometic Head Gasket ARP Head Studs 3.5" MAF Blitz DD Turbo Timer Godspeed FMIC Mishimoto Aluminum Radiator Stainless Clutch Line 4" Filter
Engine Management:
Innovate LC-1 Wideband TurboXS Dual Stage Boost Controller Summit Digital Water Temp Gauge MAF Translator DsmLink
Engine Internals:
Flowtech Performance Stage 2 Head BC 272 Cams
Drivetrain Modifications:
TRE Race Trans. Titan Motorsports Spec Stage 2 Clutch.
This is a PERFECT example of $5000 build that has $15k in it!!! (As I mentioned a few posts earlier!) I highly recommend avoiding this path of modifications!!!