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s/s hemi car cost to build? #1280920 08/07/12 12:15 PM 08/07/12 12:15 PM
Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 452 nc cold85 OP mopar
cold85 OP mopar Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 452 nc	Just wondering how much the heads up class hemi cars cost to build? I searched could not find sorry

Re: s/s hemi car cost to build? [Re: cold85] #1280921 08/07/12 12:26 PM 08/07/12 12:26 PM
Joined: May 2005 Posts: 6,446 NJ-USA H HPMike master
HPMike master H Joined: May 2005 Posts: 6,446 NJ-USA	I dont know the exact answer, but I bet it varies dramatically depending on whether you just want to field an entry or actually run with the heavies. MB

Re: s/s hemi car cost to build? [Re: HPMike] #1280922 08/07/12 12:32 PM 08/07/12 12:32 PM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 5,048 Atlanta Indiana D Dave Watt master
Dave Watt master D Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 5,048 Atlanta Indiana	If you're talking about a '68 Hemi Dart/Barracuda, I bet you're looking at $75,000 to buy a competitive engine.

Re: s/s hemi car cost to build? [Re: Dave Watt] #1280923 08/07/12 12:36 PM 08/07/12 12:36 PM
Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 452 nc cold85 OP mopar
cold85 OP mopar Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 452 nc	just ruffly I need for a post on YB

Re: s/s hemi car cost to build? [Re: cold85] #1280924 08/07/12 01:02 PM 08/07/12 01:02 PM
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,495 Shelby mi. J JAKE68 pro stock
JAKE68 pro stock J Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,495 Shelby mi.	With 65-85 thousand for just a motor 7 for a trans,1000. for a converter,50 for a good chassis and brakes,wheels tires gear, guages, data system,paint,cost of car etc,etc 150-200. JAKES AUTOMOTIVE

Re: s/s hemi car cost to build? [Re: cold85] #1280925 08/07/12 01:03 PM 08/07/12 01:03 PM
Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 401 dayton,ohio R ROSSIO mopar
ROSSIO mopar R Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 401 dayton,ohio	if you start from nothing. $250,000.00 WILL GET YOU GOING,car-motor-drivetrain. others have already asked this question---and from SS racers--that is their reply 1970 DART B1MC N/A 8.86@ [Email]155 3200 lb on 275 DR 5.30 @ 130 1/8

Re: s/s hemi car cost to build? [Re: ROSSIO] #1280926 08/07/12 01:07 PM 08/07/12 01:07 PM
Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 452 nc cold85 OP mopar
cold85 OP mopar Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 452 nc	Thanks guys

Re: s/s hemi car cost to build? [Re: ROSSIO] #1280927 08/07/12 02:44 PM 08/07/12 02:44 PM
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408strokerdart master 4 Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 3,456 Out West	Quote: if you start from nothing. $250,000.00 WILL GET YOU GOING,car-motor-drivetrain. others have already asked this question---and from SS racers--that is their reply That is the same ballpark I would have guessed....now to be competitive, I'm sure would take alot more time/experimentation or $$ to buy the knowledge.

Re: s/s hemi car cost to build? [Re: 408strokerdart] #1280928 08/07/12 03:33 PM 08/07/12 03:33 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,329 NC DCM71cuda pro stock
DCM71cuda pro stock Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,329 NC	If you have to ask, you can't afford it..

Re: s/s hemi car cost to build? [Re: Dave Watt] #1280929 08/07/12 03:41 PM 08/07/12 03:41 PM
Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,590 Indy J joshking440 Lunch is on me!
joshking440 Lunch is on me! J Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,590 Indy	about the same as building a prostock car 250-325

Re: s/s hemi car cost to build? [Re: joshking440] #1280930 08/07/12 04:00 PM 08/07/12 04:00 PM
Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 644 Minnesota Barnstorm mopar
Barnstorm mopar Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 644 Minnesota	Buy a done car...alot of parked cars with people that want out. The little old lady from Pasadena is back!

Re: s/s hemi car cost to build? [Re: Barnstorm] #1280931 08/07/12 07:08 PM 08/07/12 07:08 PM
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 293 Kansas City Metro M mbogina enthusiast
mbogina enthusiast M Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 293 Kansas City Metro	You can be very competitve for less than some of numbers thrown out here, what cost some racers 300K to accomplish, others can do the same for less than half, sometimes waaaay less than half. Some racers will spend 7 figures per year on their racing operation, others less than 2 cents for their dollar. It is all about the challenge and the desire, $$$ won't guarantee success, but can certainly shorten the timeline. Be a Rebel- Break the Laws of Physics!

Re: s/s hemi car cost to build? [Re: cold85] #1280932 08/07/12 07:25 PM 08/07/12 07:25 PM
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bentwheel43 mopar Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 635 mississippi	A few years back Bob Reed and sox did one for $50,000 they said it was.It was a fine 68'Cuda with the boss on the front. Section 8 Racing We are nuts about racing.

Re: s/s hemi car cost to build? [Re: bentwheel43] #1280933 08/08/12 08:40 AM 08/08/12 08:40 AM
Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 401 dayton,ohio R ROSSIO mopar
ROSSIO mopar R Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 401 dayton,ohio	now a days-with intake technolgy and eng tech.--it can get expensive if you want to run 8's with these SS/AH.i know of a few guys running and have just got into the 8s but run 9.0s and cant or dont want to spend the $$$ to run 8.60s or faster--it would be $30,000.plus to do so----is what i'm told by these guys. just my because i know a few guys with SS/AH cars 1970 DART B1MC N/A 8.86@ [Email]155 3200 lb on 275 DR 5.30 @ 130 1/8

Re: s/s hemi car cost to build? [Re: ROSSIO] #1280934 08/08/12 08:47 AM 08/08/12 08:47 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 3,667 Arizona C Chris'sBarracuda master
Chris'sBarracuda master C Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 3,667 Arizona	I'm fairly sure Mike Roth can give you a really close answer. Josh probably hit it right on. Chris..

Re: s/s hemi car cost to build? [Re: cold85] #1280935 08/08/12 09:56 AM 08/08/12 09:56 AM
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fishy340 master Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 3,112 LONG ISLAND	someone has to explain 230.000 to 250.000 for me,even if u spent 65 g's on a motor and 7 or even 10 grand for a pro flite,,,where the heak do u get a 150.000 more from????????? i know barton gets between 15.000 to 18.000 just to do over the stock heads!

Re: s/s hemi car cost to build? [Re: fishy340] #1280936 08/08/12 10:50 AM 08/08/12 10:50 AM
Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 9,910 Eighty Four, PA B G Racing master
B G Racing master Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 9,910 Eighty Four, PA	Throwing huge dollars at a car dosn't guarantee it will be competitive. [IMG]http://i430.photobucket.com/albums/qq21/ajcasini/max_zpsdppwd9km.jpg[/IMG]

Re: s/s hemi car cost to build? [Re: B G Racing] #1280937 08/08/12 11:45 AM 08/08/12 11:45 AM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 3,060 Western New York sixpackbee master
sixpackbee master Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 3,060 Western New York	I would say 150 and some good old fashioned brain power could build a fairly decent, mid pack, car. Starting from scratch of course. 1959 Bugeye Sprite 1967 Charger Black L code 1967 Coronet R/T Convert Green 440 auto bought from original owner 1968 Charger R/T Bronze 440 4 spd console AM/FM 1969 Super Bee WM21H B5 A40 D21 N96 1969 Barracuda Formula S 340 Convert pilot car 1969 Hemi Road Runner RM23J D32 Omaha orange 4.10 Dana N96 N85 1970 Super Bee WM23N FE5 V1X 3.91 axle package, N96 1970 Road Runner RM21N B3 V1X D13 1971 MG Midget 1971 Road Runner RM23H GW3, A57 1972 Road Runner RM23P FY1, D21

Re: s/s hemi car cost to build? [Re: sixpackbee] #1280938 08/08/12 12:26 PM 08/08/12 12:26 PM
Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,607 KYbywayof WV F Frito top fuel
Frito top fuel F Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,607 KYbywayof WV	NOPE! The mid pack cars still have to have $60,000 power. A bottom of the pack car less than 150 total would be a strech. Look at the Indy entry list and tell me anyone running 8.60s has less than 150 in their car.

Re: s/s hemi car cost to build? [Re: Frito] #1280939 08/08/12 12:50 PM 08/08/12 12:50 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,266 Renton Washington T Triple Threat master
Triple Threat master T Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,266 Renton Washington	Depending on how you look at it, you only need to go 9.20's in the heat to be competitive from a bracket race stand point. You're never going to win a heads up against another Hemi car, but how often do multiple of them show up at the same points meet anyways and get each other on the ladder? 60K engine 60K Chassis 10K trans/converter Those are the big expenses, although i'm sure there are tons of smaller expenses like usual. -Dustin 67 Dart, 9 second, 392" G3 Hemi 68 Barracuda 340 F/SA

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