Budget Build Help me out.

Win · Nov 4, 2009

Well as you all know i picked up a set of GT40p's and a Trickflow stage 2 cam the other night for dirt cheap. I am planning on getting the short block from 5.0 resto. Now a few things i have read over the past day is some say port the hell out of the GT40p's and some say just clean the bowl up. ?? What do you guys think.If i can get this Edelbrock upper and lower i'll pick it up or I plan on going with a GT40 Upper and lower ported and Polished. I will go with some Mac Lt's and a Catted H. I will try it out with my Ultraflo's first then i will try it with a set of SLP LM1's . Now help me fill in my little nicks and nacks. So give me some opinions guys. I never get the chance to go to the strip. And i know i could make more with more expensive parts but this is as Budget as i can get it. I don't want to spend a ton of money. I'm trying to keep it limited to about 2grand for everything. I will start on the drive train next year.

Block : 302 Roller Shortblock from 5.0 Resto
Heads : GT40P's ( bowl cleaned up or ported)
Cam : Trickflow Stage 2
Intake : Edelbrock or a GT40 Ported and Polished.
Headers : Mac Lt's
Mid Pipe : Catted H
Mufflers : Dynomax Ultraflo's

98green5.4 · Nov 4, 2009

sweet build man.
If you can't get a hold of the edlebrock i can get you the explorer intake for dirt cheap.

Good luck with the build Win.

Win · Nov 4, 2009

Yeah i hope it will work out. I think i will be happy with it

NERD · Nov 4, 2009

Cheap, fast & reliable; Pick two.

Win · Nov 4, 2009

I know it won't be fast i'm not trying to make a Fast car. I am trying to make a reliable motor with parts that aren't going to break the bank. It should be a fun car with some nice torque.

duh09 · Nov 4, 2009

The GT40 intakes are good intakes for the money from what I've seen. Good low-end torque was the reason I wanted one when I was building a motor.

Win · Nov 4, 2009

Yeah i hope i can get the Edelbrock one that is yellow and have it sandblasted though over the GT40 one.

paintslinga2010 · Nov 4, 2009

It would be awesome if you could make a post or something about that 5.0resto shortblock. Im really interested to see the quality because im going to pick one up if they are legit.

Good luck with your build. Im going for the same thing with my car. Fun, reliable street car.

Win · Nov 4, 2009

This is the Link

http://www.latemodelrestoration.com/item/LRS-6009E

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