Engine build prices and advice

12secondSY

12secondSY

Syty Killer :(
Need to fix my engine now that I know whats wrong and I'm trying to decide where to take it and exactly what I'm having done. I'm looking to eventually run mid-high 11's but might get more ambitious later. I'm sure I'll never go 10s. I plan on keeping the rpm down to maybe 5500 or 6K. I drive it on the street and will race a lot, occasionally at the track. It will be a weekend driver and sometimes during the week. Boost will probably be around the 25psi range. There are engine shops around here but I'd rather trust my engine to someone who knows these engines well. I also am looking for prices for this build so if anyone wants to give me a quote you can PM it to me or post it up, either way. Heres what I'm considering:
Eagle H-beams
JE or SRP pistons (need advice on which would be better for my application)
bore .030 over
clean and check block
balance assembly(if I need it)
assemble short block
new oil pump
all new gaskets
all new bearings, rings
whatever else I might need

Other options I'm considering but not sure on:
nitrided crank(will I need one or will stock hold)
cam
vortec heads and my intake drilled (no porting, will install myself if it will save on labor)

Heres what I have
alcohol injection
stock turbo(plan to upgrade later probably to an RPM kit)
RPM A-A intercooler
stock stall for now (might change while trans is out now, it is going to be rebuilt also)
I have more but nothing that I think would affect this part of the build since we know the times I want to build a base for

I'm doing it on a budget so thats why I'm not sure on cam/ vortecs. If I have the money now I dont want to take it apart twice. If I decide on a syty builders setup I will probably have the engine built and make a drive and give my engine(longblock with my intake if I do heads) to the builder to save another roadtrip.
 
epix

epix

Typhoon
Re: Engine build prices and advice

the canadians new setup for $5400 (plus $1200 for turbo) seems pretty nice..

edit: lol evil post! (666)
 
12secondSY

12secondSY

Syty Killer :(
Re: Engine build prices and advice

I saw the power that made. I like it, I just am trying to see what I can do to keep costs down otherwise this will be a long project. Probably will only get a shortblock for now. I would like vortecs but if I cant afford them I might just put on L35's. Hoping to know what Im going to spend and see an end. If I have that I wont lose interest like I did with my blazer. If I leave it apart for too long trying to save up a lot of money then when I have the money I'll blow it. I'll probably do for now enough so that I dont have to pull the engine again and anything else I do can be done in 1-2 days.
 
ViciousV6

ViciousV6

400HP/550FTLB
Re: Engine build prices and advice

I payed about $4900.00 for my set-up. I had the eagle rods and vortec heads already just reported the heads to flow 290cfm @ .530 lift. My motor put out 605 hp/ 635 ft.lb. @ only 15 psi boost. The Company is Simonek Performance ( check out there web site.)

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qbnkiller

qbnkiller

Conflaguration Specialist
Re: Engine build prices and advice

...for a 1 stop shopping, the Campbell's motor is a great deal! And they know how to make things go fast! THey can also help you get the tune right where it needs to be.
 
12secondSY

12secondSY

Syty Killer :(
Re: Engine build prices and advice

I dont want the truck apart for too long so I can buy another engine from my old SY until I get this one built to what I want. It has 70,000 miles on it and comes with heads (no intake or oil pan). I ran 12.98 with it only doing free mods. New owner drove it a month but it had an overboost problem. Still runs fine but he wants $800. Is it worth that? I have seen complete engines for 1600 and since I want one for my blazer anyways would I be better off doing that?
 
SeattleSy#1255

SeattleSy#1255

Category 5 Conservative
Re: Engine build prices and advice

I agree...don't cut corners...that means I'd treat the crank and get the heads you want....if you don't want to port them, you at least have that option later on, however I'd do it all right the first time anyway.
 
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