i just did some quick maths on what it would cost to mod my car

[Kb7tif]

Originally Posted by Kevin

to the level i want it....top end/heads/headers/powder coat the engine/stainless bolts/tune and I'm looking at $13,609 and that doesn't count the exhaust system which I haven't priced yet because i can't find a price list for the power effects system or getting the car to Chicago, the flight home, or the flight to go pick it up. Feck it this ones staying mostly stock except for headers and exhaust. I can buy another zr-1 for less!

so who's got a modded zr-1 coming up for sale in the next few years?

Yikes

[XfireZ51]

Originally Posted by Kevin

to the level i want it....top end/heads/headers/powder coat the engine/stainless bolts/tune and I'm looking at $13,609 and that doesn't count the exhaust system which I haven't priced yet because i can't find a price list for the power effects system or getting the car to Chicago, the flight home, or the flight to go pick it up. Feck it this ones staying mostly stock except for headers and exhaust. I can buy another zr-1 for less!

so who's got a modded zr-1 coming up for sale in the next few years?

Make sure you never ever ever ride in a modded ZR-1 or all of the above goes out the window.

[Kevin]

Originally Posted by XfireZ51

Make sure you never ever ever ride in a modded ZR-1 or all of the above goes out the window.

I've ridden in DDSLT5's car when it was still a 368...


found this on another forum:

This should be enough to sustain 7,500 rpm and generate over 750 horsepower on pump gas (93 Octane) on the engine dyno. The other route that was discussed was to spin 8500 rpm but that would require another 5K to 8K and a loss in reliability.

[A26B]

Pushrods?????

We don't need no stinkin' pushrods!

[tomtom72]

Originally Posted by A26B

Pushrods?????

We don't need no stinkin' pushrods!

Jerry!

[Kevin]

Originally Posted by A26B

Pushrods?????

We don't need no stinkin' pushrods!

i don't currently own a car with push rods...all 3 are ohc cars but when you look at that list...damn it's tempting

[tomtom72]

Yes, but just wait till the 302 comes out....now that motor has promise!



Or, you can just wait ( like me ) and someday have some of the slowness removed from the stock LT5 you already own!

[1990 415]

Originally Posted by Kevin

I've ridden in DDSLT5's car when it was still a 368...


found this on another forum:

You weren't riding in DDSLT5's 368, it was mine and DDSLT5 was driving it like he stole it. I was behind you 2 in another ZR-1. The 368 was running a little rich and shooting flames at me from the tailpipes. That drive was a lot of fun.

[Kevin]

Originally Posted by 1990 415

You weren't riding in DDSLT5's 368, it was mine and DDSLT5 was driving it like he stole it. I was behind you 2 in another ZR-1. The 368 was running a little rich and shooting flames at me from the tailpipes. That drive was a lot of fun.

oh, that's right. i forgot that it wasn't his car, still was a hell of a drive

[Paul Workman]

The price for a turn-key 500 hp package is considerably more that a DIY. How much different? My semi-DIY package came in at about $4200 including chip and exhaust, sans powder coating and "education".

There is a lot of satisfaction gained from a DIY project, and a lot to be learned too. And, you can do it in steps: You can P&P the top end, install the chip, and install the exhaust and end up with 400 RWHP for little more than the cost of the exhaust and the chip. And, what the heck...Many an LSx will eat your dust when you're putting down "400", yet it runs just like a stocker...until the hammer is put down! Then later you can do the heads and cams too, if you like, and add around 40-50 more to the rear wheels. Now you're standing over a stock LS7 Vette for under $5k. That leave plenty in your budget for powder coating.

BTW, If I'm not mistaken, Bob G and Al boosted their LT5s to 427 and 441 ci (respectively) for about the same ballpark money as your Ford project you quoted - just to keep apples to apples.

Options...options...options.

P.