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Old Oct 5, 2001 | 12:34 PM
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Default Bench Racing on a budget.

Take a forged 502 short block from GM for $3829.
add a big split duration cam $300
a decent set of 118cc chamber heads. $how much u got left?$
and a big butt shot of nitrous.
~750hp+, talk about fun! :D

I was thinking about doing something similar to this, prolly using more used parts, cept the rotating assembly.

Anyone else feel like spitting out some budget big HP motors.
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Old Oct 5, 2001 | 12:48 PM
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Default Re: Bench Racing on a budget. (KNEVER)

you can buy a complete big block from Reher-morrison or Shairoff with 900+ HP for around $10K.
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Now thats a budget.
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Old Oct 26, 2001 | 01:30 AM
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Default Re: Bench Racing on a budget. (korvetkeith)

I'm building one on a budget.
$3000 427 short block, all forged, 4-bolt mains.
$1500 on massively reworked heads (iron)
$1000 for solid roller cam, lifters, roller rockers, studs
$700 for Gold claw carb
$500+ for incidentals.

630 horse 427 for under 7 grand.
...good torque, great rpm's.
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I built my motor from ebay deals and used parts. I have about $2000 total in my motor from oil pan to carb including the nitrous kit...
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very nice carbedc4....
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Old Oct 31, 2001 | 02:39 PM
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Impressive. :cheers:
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