m just completely lost at the moment. I have a billion choices and options and 6,000$ to do so with. and i am 50/50 on the choices.
Option one…
426 12:1 compression, big cam, eagle heads, Full E85 compatable. I dont have to pay for pistons, I have a block that was resleeved so i cant boost it and i was going to stay NA and add a 300 shot on it for fun. Rods are like 420$ pistons are free, Crank is like 550$ or whatever. Complete new fuel system is expensive as hell and the injectors are 600$. This way with this motor i can still race the stroker NA class in the next years Modern hemi street shoot out and i feel compete.
Option 2 is…
Buy a new block i found for 1100$ shipped, go with a forged 6.1 Buy used forged pistons for 200$, use stock crank for free, Buy rods for 420$. Buy flower for 1500$ it just needs the pro charger HO intercooler. Tial 50mm, Some misc piping, Full fuel system for E85 which is still around 2,000$. plus more ya know? But the thing of it is i have always wanted a blower car. With this set up, and running 16 pounds of boost and throwing it on E85 i feel i can get to around 850. But, i dont think that will make me a top competitor in the modern street hemi racing for next year. When it all comes down to the end i want to do well in the racing series because i love racing and love the traveling and friends and all that goes along with it. Im really torn 50/50 on what to do.
Have my free nitrous kit i won from shop hemi so that can go to either build…
Nitrous extras i need are about 400$
If i go the Forged 6.1 build i have some items to sell.
Damaged block-700$?
5.7 kooks full exhaust with mids-800$?
If i go with the NA build i can sell…
-5.7 stage 2 heads brand new…1300$?
-5.7 full exhaust-800$?
I have the 6,000$ and 500$ on hold for reserve for a little extra.
Just really really stressed and confused, and need to start making moves, quick.
I did rough math and estimating on the Forced induction build and with all of this…
new block,blower,rods,crank,pistons,injectors,exhaust, fuel hat,lines,regulator,rails,rings,timing set,intercooler, BOV, fuel pumps its about 6,000$ exactly, If i sell the block for 750$ thatll bring it down too 5,250$
The NA build with: rods,crank,lines,fuel hat, injectors,nitrous accesories,fuel pumps, exhaust, heads, regulator, rails, rings, timing set, head springs and accesories is about 5,000$ I could sell the stage 2 heads my motor guy is reparing and cleaning up for about 1200$ so thats 4200$ roughly total.
About 1000$ difference give or take.
Im really at a point where this is starting to drive me nuts. Im not sure where to go, what to do and all the numbers,decisions, timing is starting to get to me. Another thing about forging the motor and going boost set up, i can then have it set for twin turbos or any other blower set up i desire which i feel like is a good thing. But, the NA build will be a good fun solid build. I just dont think it’ll be cost efficient with the Nitrous having to be refilled so often using a 300 shot on a 10 pound bottle will be gone quickly.
Now, what to do.