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Posted by: hwgunner Mar 5 2005, 12:35 AM

Going to build a motor for one of my cars and I got about $1500 for the shortblock parts. A friend is going to help me put it together and I will work that $$$ out with him. Also have a set of DRLA 40's for the top. Have a spare 1.7 motor in the garage so I can scavange parts from that for no $$$. So now what should I build for the $1500 and how much power are we looking at. Could possibly go to $2000 if the HP/Torque gain is enough to make a difference. Or am I just a cheap bastard that is to cheap for his own good?

Posted by: markb Mar 5 2005, 12:53 AM

Are the heads you're going to use in good condition? That was the first thing I'd be looking at. We can get you pistons/cyls (you know we have shelves full at the shop), but the heads need to be sent out to be reworked. Just doing my stock 1.7s was $$$.

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