Cast crank, stock rod 360, set of forged pistons, $125 regrind on the factory hydraulic roller, $700 turbo fed from stock exhaust manifolds. 10.08@136mph at 3700lbs with a 3.23 gear on street tires.
Most unconventional and cheapest way to do it for sure.
With all due respect, that's a lot to ask of those stock parts. I hope you splurged on the safety stuff.
It's all relative... if you keep the timing safe then it doesn't have a ton of cylinder pressure. Keeps out of detonation, and the motor doesn't turn much RPM. I do run a diaper on it, but it's been together for 5 years now and gets beat on fairly regularly. Even last year when I was going through school (masters) in the summer, my best friend ran the car around all summer. He was driving to work 25 miles each way at least once a week.
