[97rsptt6sp]

Hey

The motor on my car is about to reach it's end. I wanted to know opinions if I should build my engine up with forged pistons and aftermarket connectiong rods or should I just go with buying a new shortblock. I am only planning to add a small single turbo in the future hoping to make 470-500rwhp. The stock internals are good enough for this but because of all the talk about the new shortblocks being not as well made as the original shortblocks, I have some doubts. Also my question is which would be cheaper to do both parts and labor combined. Any help on prices im looking at will be helpful. Thanks in advance for the responses.

 

[97rsptt6sp]

what would i need to do in order to built up an engine? estimated cost anyone?

 

[cowboy bebop]

May want to sesrch on this because the topic is covered in depth once a month, but you can buy 3 shortblocks for the price of one built motor.

Eric

 

[WOTM]

If you have the few extra dollars now to build a motor, build one. You can buy 3 short blocks for the price of one built motor but if you have to pay for labor to repair and replace a motor 3 times... That's going to be WAY more money.

 

[racing fan]

For 475-500rwhp I'd get a stock block but make sure it is checked out by a good machine shop.

 

[Adrocktt]

STOP DOUBLE POSTING... Warning #1

Adam

 

[AdamGamz]

Holy shit Ryan! 9.68 @ 137!, that car is hooking and for a 6 speed, damn! What wheel / tire combo are you running? any suspension mods?

Nice one

Adam

 

[Chucky Doll]

Building the motor for @500whp is pointless.

 

[OC]

Building an engine could be a good idea if you have the time and money. Who knows, maybe you'll get addicted to the top-end rush and always want more power. That's where the built engine might come handy.

-Olivier

 

[Chucky Doll]

Holy shit Ryan! 9.68 @ 137!, that car is hooking and for a 6 speed, damn! What wheel / tire combo are you running? any suspension mods?

Nice one

Adam

That run was done on CCW drag package. Ryan is also running Tein coilovers.

 

[x X CLoud X x]

save money shortblock, and ur only going for a small single anyways

 

[WOTM]

That is correct, 26x11.5x16 ET Streets. Adam, the video is on my site if you want to see it. I blew off my IC pipe at the 1000ft mark and coasted to the end. Judging from previous passes that day I would have gone 146-147 and probably a 9.5...