400hp SBF for $1064

[somethingclever]

Just reading through an old (Oct 09) MMFF mag and found this excellent article.

Recipe:

Boneyard 5.0L out of a t-bird - $100 (half price day)
ProComp 210 as cast heads - $540
Parker single plane intake - $125
Core charge for engine - $20
Full ProComp gasket set - $25 (LOL)
TFS Track Max Cam - $159
Procomp Roller Tip Rockers - $55
Hardened pushrods - $35
Total: $1064

Horsetrading: factory EFI stuff for 750dp carb and head milling to increase CR (now 9.5:1)

Results:

399fwhp @ 6000rpm
363fwtq @ 5200rpm




Now THAT is an impressive build that will fit almost anyone's budget!

[scott5]

wow that is a nice find.. and thats crazy.. def a nice budget build

[Martin0660]

Yeah, but try to find a Parker funnelweb intake these days ....

[mxracer652]

Yeah and try to find a set of Pro-Junk heads that aren't mismachined Chinese garbage.

[Viper_ed]

Showed that to my Boss and he is talking about trying it as a new engine for his 84 CJ Jeep.

[somethingclever]

Yeah, but try to find a Parker funnelweb intake these days ....

They made it sound like they're pretty easy to come by.....but I've never had the need to search for one.

Yeah and try to find a set of Pro-Junk heads that aren't mismachined Chinese garbage.

I don't disagree.....

The results are impressive none-the-less.

I'd rather be the guy bragging about what high-end parts my car doesn't have, than the high-end parts it does.

However, cheap chinese parts is nothing to brag about. :)

[Balaska347]

I refuse to buy any procomp or professional products junk. I agree its better to brag about how you made HP with cheap parts but I like to buy from the good ol' US of A.