[87TSiguy]

ok guys i have 500 dollars to spend and i wanna get the most performance i can, all suggestions needed, Raven if you could please leave a little info and send me in the right direction

 

[sask_cruiser]

racing stripes, always make a car faster :wink: lol jk

 

[jakerooni]

well with $500 I'd looking into a nice suspension set up and it anything is left over maybe start getting parts for a 3x00 top end swap out.

 

[87TSiguy]

im looking to go motor first, im gunna put it on a an engine stand and build the shit out of it

 

[larphead]

send it to me and i will personally install and test various performance parts and give you full report of what you should buy :wink:

 

[dave3156]

Well, for $500 you can get a start on buying the parts. A gasket set (Felpro) alone will set you back $200, a cam $150, pistons $160 (unless you want forged at close to $100 each) uh oh we're already over $500 and we haven't included machine shop work, ported and polished heads, valve train parts, moly piston rings, new oil pump, new water pump, 62 mm throttle body, ported and polished exhaust and intake manifolds, custom intake, new cam and crank bearings, and on and on. You also probably don't want your new motor to run through a dirty radiator so you have to get a new one or at least clean out the old one. Then incidentals like spark plugs, new plug wires, oil, antifreeze, belts, clamps and other things will set you back about $200. Start with buying the parts you know you will need until you decide on a final plan for your engine.

 

[jakerooni]

^^^^^ exactly which is why I said suspension the beastiest motor in the world isn't going to do dick unless your suspension can handle it. and since your only starting with $500 I'd go there.

 

[z_two_4]

do full 2.5" exaust or a cam and 62mm TB! imp:

 

[87TSiguy]

would it be a bad idea to start collecting parts to do my hybrid? I also have more money coming in.

 

[jakerooni]

would it be a bad idea to start collecting parts to do my hybrid? I also have more money coming in.

Sounds like a great place to start

 

[87TSiguy]

on mantapart theres a cam and lifters for 150 for the 2.8/3.1 will it be able to use thatr in a hybrid?

 

[v6h.o.]

go with a comp or crane cams camshaft.

but yes you can do any cam with the hybrid setup.

im currently using COMP CAMS #16-233-4 camshaft.

212 degree's duration at .050 lift. with .440 valve lift with stock 1.5 rockers.

 

[87TSiguy]

i plan on following your hybrid list of parts just maybe not as extensive, would it still be a good cam? and would i have to get new lifters?

 

[patrick]

i plan on following your hybrid list of parts just maybe not as extensive, would it still be a good cam? and would i have to get new lifters?

post the cam specs and they will proboly be abel to tell you more info

 

[87TSiguy]

colin posted them a few posts up

 

[Brad91Z]

^^^^^ exactly which is why I said suspension the beastiest motor in the world isn't going to do dick unless your suspension can handle it. and since your only starting with $500 I'd go there.

Kinda like the guy with the 3400 in Cedal Falls with the shitty suspension!

Brad