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Message: <blockquote data-quote="bany95" data-source="post: 805728" data-attributes="member: 9376">Thanks for the input guys, all valid points. And really, I can't go too wrong with any of the options :thumbsup:I was surprised at how little $10k will buy you in the crate engine market... granted I might be able to build it cheaper with used parts, but for an apples to apples comparison;Thru Coast High Performance (I only used them as an example because the website is pretty detailed), a 408W crate motor with AFR205 heads, and an edlebrock victor TB intake (ie stock computer) is advertised at 525hp/520ft-lb, and has an MSRP of $10,789.99.<a href="http://www.coasthigh.com/product-p/12360-ps-f408w-tbv.htm" target="_blank">http://www.coasthigh.com/product-p/12360-ps-f408w-tbv.htm</a>And I highly doubt that a 408 on 16-18 psi is streetable... did you see the MMFF article with the DSS 408W with a 60mm HP turbo kit running at 7psi? 725HP at 6000 RPM, 714ft-lb at 4900 RPM, and 681 ft-lb right down at 2600 RPM. Traction would be a very scarce commodity with that torque :nono:<a href="http://www.dssracing.com/v/vspfiles/photos/Articles/inches%20and%20pounds.pdf" target="_blank">http://www.dssracing.com/v/vspfiles/photos/Articles/inches%20and%20pounds.pdf</a>The other caveat to all of this is that the car is a 'vert, and I don't plan on running a full 10pt cage... meaning that the flimsy chassis (even with SF connectors) won't handle huge torque for very long before tearing itself appart.</blockquote>