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Originally Posted by hi-tech cobra
My budget is limited, but I will not skimp on the critical stuff. Here is what I have in mind (feel free to knock any of my choices or add to the list things I forgot - this is off the top of my head):
Pond Alum block
Kieth Craft billet stroker kit
CC hydraulic rollers
CC push rods
Edelbrock Alum heads
Edelbrock RPM Performer intake
Proform or Quickfuel 850 carb
Edelbrock water pump
T&D rocker system
MSD Distributor (because the car is already wired with 6AL, unless someone else offers plug and play with the 6AL box)
Aviad, Canton or Armando pan (depending on how much $ is left)
Lakewood blow proof bellhousing
Tremec TKO
26 spline clutch...dunno? 
Original style pulleys...dunno  |
Sounds like a good list of parts and don't think I'd quibble with much. However, I will make this observation, despite the desire to overbuild and buy the best of everything, if you are on a budget you should ask yourself how are you really going to be driving the car? If you are regularly going to be turning over 5k-6k rpm and expect 550-600+ hp, maybe you do need a billet crank and T&D rockers. However, if you are going to be driving in the more "normal" street rpm ranges, a new Scat cast crank and Erson rockers will be more than sufficient for the job and will save you a lot of $$. Not saying that it is not worth having a billet crank and T&D rockers if budget is no concern, but if you are on a budget, cost/benefit may not make sense if you are not going to push the car to the extremes. JMO.