# $6,000 budget to build a ride **URL:** \ **Category:** PittSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [July 12, 2006, 10:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/6-000-budget-to-build-a-ride/183504 "2006-07-12T10:59:38Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 16\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![eurodad](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/eurodad/32/5988_2.png) [@eurodad](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/eurodad)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2006, 3:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/6-000-budget-to-build-a-ride/183504/21 "2006-07-12T15:28:11Z")
> [@01GPGT](#): > > 300 for vortecs? used heads low low low miles. ---
**Author:** ![MONTE\_SS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8797f3/32.png) [@MONTE\_SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MONTE_SS)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2006, 3:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/6-000-budget-to-build-a-ride/183504/22 "2006-07-12T15:29:16Z")
if I could justify 680.1 Hp, and 740 lbs of tq, would that win, and only spend 5300.00 ---
**Author:** ![Orr89rocz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ac91a4/32.png) [@Orr89rocz](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Orr89rocz)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2006, 3:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/6-000-budget-to-build-a-ride/183504/23 "2006-07-12T15:36:27Z")
> silly boy, use vortec heads and a lt1 cam instead of 1.6 rockers. i paid 300 for my heads and 10 bucks for the cam. that’s 20 cheaper than the price you gave for rockers and the heads alone will make twice as much power as the 1.6 rockers. and use the tci street fighter over the B&M true but a vortec TPI base manifold for 400 will be needed to fit those heads… else need a new manifold setup and thats not smog legal for this event. lol if they fit, i would be running them already. lol scoggin dickey sells them new, refinished with springs for cams up to .550 lift! for 600 bucks the pair of them! thats a good deal on a budget head that makes power. but i agree, i should add a cam in the mix and really make some good power. if i include dyno tuning then might as well add the cam. hell, a hot cam can be bought for 100 bucks or so i think. new cam is only 250 anyway for the roller motors, so thats not a bad bet. thats extra 30hp there. ---
**Author:** ![eurodad](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/eurodad/32/5988_2.png) [@eurodad](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/eurodad)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2006, 3:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/6-000-budget-to-build-a-ride/183504/24 "2006-07-12T15:42:04Z")
> [@Orr89rocz](#): > > true but a vortec TPI base manifold for 400 will be needed to fit those heads… else need a new manifold setup and thats not smog legal for this event. lol > > if they fit, i would be running them already. lol scoggin dickey sells them new, refinished with springs for cams up to .550 lift! for 600 bucks the pair of them! thats a good deal on a budget head that makes power. > > but i agree, i should add a cam in the mix and really make some good power. if i include dyno tuning then might as well add the cam. hell, a hot cam can be bought for 100 bucks or so i think. new cam is only 250 anyway for the roller motors, so thats not a bad bet. thats extra 30hp there. what is the lift on your cam now? i have one siting here you can have. it’s a stock lt4 cam. you can have it. and if you look hard enough, you shopuld be able to find the vortec tpi base used. then just skip the new tires and find a used set, that will free up the money for the intake… i paid 20 bucks for my MT et streets. decent tread left. ---
**Author:** ![Quik](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/quik/32/5979_2.png) [@Quik](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Quik)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2006, 4:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/6-000-budget-to-build-a-ride/183504/25 "2006-07-12T16:19:38Z")
there was posted to see how some ppl would spend 6k. and 6k total includes purchase of car and etc. orr89roc got the idea of it. and everything has a cost to it even if from a junkyard. fair prices or going rate of prices on things ---
**Author:** ![Orr89rocz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ac91a4/32.png) [@Orr89rocz](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Orr89rocz)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2006, 6:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/6-000-budget-to-build-a-ride/183504/26 "2006-07-12T18:35:43Z")
> what is the lift on your cam now? i have one siting here you can have. it’s a stock lt4 cam. you can have it. my cam is 207/213 duration at .050 and .415/.430 with 1.5 rockers. i think it goes to .435/.460 with 1.6’s. LT1/Lt4 is around that but if I put a cam in this thing, it will be bigger than those cams to go with the LT1 intake i’ll be running. but i dont really wanna spend money on this 153K bottom end. i need a fresh 383. LOL ---
**Author:** ![Silver\_SS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f19dbf/32.png) [@Silver\_SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Silver_SS)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2006, 7:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/6-000-budget-to-build-a-ride/183504/27 "2006-07-12T19:02:49Z")
i paid 2700 for my lt1, i think thats a better base than a mullet car . the heads that are on them are decent enough to port to get a good gain, buy a used cam and a 150 shot. thats 2700 + head porting another 150 and the nitrious for 550 used cam for 80-150. thats a 12 second combo for under 4500. o yea and some stickies. port the intake yourself that leaves you atleast a grand to spend on other things to get you into the low 12’s like headers and maybe some gears etc. ---
**Author:** ![beat90tsi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/43a26b/32.png) [@beat90tsi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/beat90tsi)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2006, 7:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/6-000-budget-to-build-a-ride/183504/28 "2006-07-12T19:32:32Z")
I’d buy a 1g AWD DSM for ~$2500, probably with some mods already on it. $500 on maintenance BS puts me at $3k. $300 - used 3" TBE free - port the turbo $40 - boost controller $600 - DSMlink $250 -used injectors and fuel pump free - some weight reduction Ready to rock well into the 12s. ---
**Author:** ![imported\_Sleeper](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/imported_sleeper/32/5939_2.png) [@imported\_Sleeper](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_Sleeper)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2006, 10:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/6-000-budget-to-build-a-ride/183504/29 "2006-07-12T22:11:38Z")
Pontiac fiero shell,frame and suspension=$1,500 Rims/tires and slicks=$1,000 L67 motor and tranny=1,500(low milage) 3.0 SC pulley=$30 XP cam(used low miles) $200 Springs=100 Headers=500 PCM=100 CAI kit 60 Custom made motor mounts=200 42.5# injectors=150 Aautometer tranny temp,oil pressure and boost gauges(used) 80 Paint mself(materials only)300 So all in all i would have a high 10very deep 11 sec very dependable car with a good paint job and stil money to burn for extra parts:finger: ---
**Author:** ![Orr89rocz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ac91a4/32.png) [@Orr89rocz](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Orr89rocz)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2006, 10:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/6-000-budget-to-build-a-ride/183504/30 "2006-07-12T22:44:44Z")
> i paid 2700 for my lt1, i think thats a better base than a mullet car . the heads that are on them are decent enough to port to get a good gain, buy a used cam and a 150 shot. thats 2700 + head porting another 150 and the nitrious for 550 used cam for 80-150. thats a 12 second combo for under 4500. o yea and some stickies. port the intake yourself that leaves you atleast a grand to spend on other things to get you into the low 12’s like headers and maybe some gears etc. i never seen them that cheap but hell if you could find it then it would be a whole lot better to start with. it already has a intake that flows like mad, and the heads are alot better than L98’s. ---
**Author:** ![eurodad](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/eurodad/32/5988_2.png) [@eurodad](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/eurodad)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2006, 3:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/6-000-budget-to-build-a-ride/183504/31 "2006-07-13T03:47:44Z")
> [@Orr89rocz](#): > > i never seen them that cheap but hell if you could find it then it would be a whole lot better to start with. it already has a intake that flows like mad, and the heads are alot better than L98’s. there is one out my way for 3500. i bet you could take it home for 3 or less. ---
**Author:** ![RebelW26GT](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/a698b9/32.png) [@RebelW26GT](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RebelW26GT)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2006, 6:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/6-000-budget-to-build-a-ride/183504/32 "2006-07-13T06:55:11Z")
see my “locost” build. A pile of tubing and the engine of your choice. I win. ---
**Author:** ![fmfkid250](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fmfkid250/32/5973_2.png) [@fmfkid250](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fmfkid250)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2006, 7:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/6-000-budget-to-build-a-ride/183504/33 "2006-07-13T07:13:45Z")
5g civic hatch $1000 ls swap $1400 good turbo kit $2000 pistons/rods $800 clutch $400 slicks $300 here is my 10.70@135mph build and all those prices are very high ---
**Author:** ![neonmike22](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/ba8739/32.png) [@neonmike22](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/neonmike22)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2006, 12:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/6-000-budget-to-build-a-ride/183504/34 "2006-07-13T12:42:28Z")
> [@RebelW26GT](#): > > see my “locost” build. A pile of tubing and the engine of your choice. I win. _high fives_ Yes! ---
**Author:** ![Orr89rocz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ac91a4/32.png) [@Orr89rocz](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Orr89rocz)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2006, 1:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/6-000-budget-to-build-a-ride/183504/35 "2006-07-13T13:29:42Z")
> 5g civic hatch $1000 > ls swap $1400 > good turbo kit $2000 > pistons/rods $800 > clutch $400 > slicks $300 > > here is my 10.70@135mph build > and all those prices are very high not bad, but i think front axles would break on first launch LOL ---
**Author:** ![Silver\_SS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f19dbf/32.png) [@Silver\_SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Silver_SS)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2006, 7:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/6-000-budget-to-build-a-ride/183504/36 "2006-07-14T07:02:42Z")
> [@beat90tsi](#): > > I’d buy a 1g AWD DSM for ~$2500, probably with some mods already on it. > $500 on maintenance BS puts me at $3k. > > $300 - used 3" TBE > free - port the turbo > $40 - boost controller > $600 - DSMlink > $250 -used injectors and fuel pump > free - some weight reduction > > Ready to rock well into the 12s. to bad they break [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/6-000-budget-to-build-a-ride/183504.md?page=1)