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Posted by SF Coupe (Member # 1810) on :
 
Can someone give me a ballpark figure on the cost (parts and labor) to have an all forged 331 or 347 built by a local engine builder?

Keeping in mind that this would need to be smog legal how much power could I expect out of a supercharger w/intercooler setup on the stroker?
 
Posted by streakmatt (Member # 6257) on :
 
If you're talking a serious stroker+blower engine then you shouldn't use the stock block. If you get a Dart or R-302 block plus all forged and balanced internals and assembled you're looking at around $6000-7000 or more IMO.

[ April 28, 2006, 04:38 PM: Message edited by: streakmatt ]
 
Posted by SF Coupe (Member # 1810) on :
 
I am talking about a serious supercharger/stroker. I was guessing around $10-$12K with the intercooler and supercharger.
 
Posted by 89 FAKE SNAKE (Member # 4531) on :
 
331 Blown 6psi 520HP, 425 Tq. From $6999.99
 
Posted by hidnn.o.s. (Member # 1219) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by SF Coupe:
I am talking about a serious supercharger/stroker. I was guessing around $10-$12K with the intercooler and supercharger.
You're a lot closer than the others are. A good SC and intercooler alone are going to run you around 5k, ALONE.
 
Posted by streakmatt (Member # 6257) on :
 
when i said $6-7000 i'm talking about the Bottom end ONLY. Then when you calculate H/C/I, fuel system etc. plus installation you're close to 20K.
 
Posted by SmokinLX (Member # 1684) on :
 
Once You build an engine that produces over 500 Hp there will be a whole lot of other work in suspension, fuel system, Rim's and drag radial's, tranny, rear end, brakes, guages, cooling system, control arm's and subframes at minimum. Well You get the picturte, You will have to decide what You feel You will need. Could be anywhere from 8,000 to 30,0000 depending on the individual. I made the mistake of buying a aftermarket stockblock longblock with upgraded internal's from a big company and it failed after 10,000. I just bought a shortblock with aftermarket piston's and an F cam from a member here for 500 buck's and it is doing just as good as the high dollar engine builder's did. Bottom line don't waste Your money on a stockblock with expensive internal's. [patriot] If You have the money just go big.
 
Posted by SF Coupe (Member # 1810) on :
 
I definitely want to do it right which is why I want to know how much people have spent to build high quality set ups. The main reason I started this thread is that I'm still up in the air as to whether I want to buy an 03/04 cobra and mod it or rebuild my coupe; engine, brakes, chassis, tranny, etc etc etc. Ahhh decisions decisions.
 
Posted by 91Trunkster (Member # 6598) on :
 
lot's of -
 
Posted by losbadgts (Member # 4394) on :
 
just get the cobra [patriot] at the end the cobra will still cost more then your coupe will ever be.

[ April 29, 2006, 10:26 PM: Message edited by: losbadgts ]
 
Posted by Luke87GT (Member # 21) on :
 
If you think it is going to cost less than $12K when it is all said and done, promptly go to Safeway, buy some lemonade, and just enjoy the view from the porch.
 
Posted by AJBlackGT (Member # 3936) on :
 
Take what you think its going to cost, and then DOUBLE it. Thats usually how it turns out when all's said and done [Wink]
 




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