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I would LOVE to see a break-down of how much it cost to build an engine like this if a person had to buy all the parts and pay for all the machine work. Believe me guys this is not your average cheap 700 plus HP engine.



I never said it would be cheap to reproduce, especially for anyone without a machine shop at their disposal. What I did say is that it was low buck considering the parts utilized. Let's see.

1. Stock 400 block--free
2. Stock steel crank--$100.00 core
3. Scat I-beams stock Chevy dimensions-- $400
4. Icon pistons --$550
5. Mahle-Clevite 1/16" rings--$125
6. Pro-Comp Heads $800
7. Comp roller + Johnson lifters $1100
8. T&D rockers $1100
9. Truck oil pan and internal 1/2" p-u free
These are the core components that most would use to determine whether a build was exotic or more mundane. I know which column I would put this one in because I have a MUCH more exotic one here that cost triple this one in parts alone.

You are right when time is factored in though. I would have to charge a heck of a lot to duplicate this to justify the time.

What I am currently thinking about doing is giving it some compression, a 270 @ .050" solid roller, and a Dominator with matching spacer to see if it can produce 800+ hp. I think it will. J.Rob

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