i understand, you get what you pay for, but what would be an ideal budget bottom end.

my goals are 420-450rwhp RELIABLY..with long tubes(and cutouts), stock heads, mild cam, V1 S-trim @ 8-12psi and tuning.

now with that in mind, would i be ok to run the stock crank or maybe a scat cast crank? what about rods? should i go to a 355 setup? or should i go big now and go 383? suggestions on pistons/rods/crank aswell? id like to keep some low end grunt, so i think 9:1 is about as low as id like for compression.

or like i said, to keep it a budget setup, keep the stock bore and save a few hundred on machine work?

all suggestions are very welcome, and TIA.

 

Got to know what you want to build and then look for the parts..

I waited for a year to get all my parts.. Some agree with where I got them others dont..

Eagle 6" 4340 H-Beam Rods = 275.00
Thunder racing 3.875" 4340 350 Main Crank = 375.00
Wiseco 4.180 20CC Dished forged Pistons = 525.00
Dart Little M Block = 1100.00
Motown 220 Heads = 1200.00

Total = 3200.00
For a 427.. I think it's a good buy..

Prices include Shipping.. All Bought off Ebay.. Some don't recommend.. I just checked ratings, called and spoke with sellers...

 

Stock crank and rods with a good set of pistons should do fine for power in that range.

Rich

 

i was at 537 rwhp and stock crank and rods, arp bolts,small cam too. i wonder why i "upgraded"? btw, 11.00@124 with a rag top...

 

I have one that makes ~500 at the wheels, stock crank, Eagle H beams, SRP pistons, 9 to 1, ballanced up, stock heads with little pocket work, small cam, ATI provided 8# in front of an auto that went 10.87 @128. The rods are a piece of mind thing, it probably would be fine with a set of well preped stockers.

 

alright thanks guys...im thinking my 420 goal will be very easy to achieve now...i put down almost 380 yesterday...6spd, 3.23's, 8psi, stock cam, stock heads, stock exhaust..solid 12.2-12.8AF..