Supercharger vs. N/A build!

[eschaider]

There is a reason that supercharged race cars run in different classes than n/a cars and it is not because the n/a cars make more power.

If you are funds limited then you should either set your sights lower (maybe accept lower power right now) and save until you can afford to build the bigger engine correctly.

Trying to make a beast of burden on a budget run like a purpose built high performance engine is a waste of your money and time. It will only increase the cost of what you want by the dollars you spend on the engine you didn't want.

Decide what you want, what it will cost and begin saving and buying parts as they present themselves to you. When you are done putting perfume on a pig it is still a pig. Budget, save, buy, build and then enjoy.


Ed

[Dwight]

Where are located?

[Cobrat24]

Originally Posted by Dwight

Where are located?

Reno, NV sir!

[Dwight]

I have eight or nine FE blocks. But I live in north Alabama shipping may be expensive

[Cobrat24]

Originally Posted by Dwight

I have eight or nine FE blocks. But I live in north Alabama shipping may be expensive

Can you send some pics sir? And a zip code just incase I decide to research shipping.

Much appreciated you trying to help spend my money ... Lol

[patrickt]

Originally Posted by Cobrat24

Reno, NV sir!

There are more used auto parts and salvage yards in Nevada than anywhere else, except maybe Texas. Of course you know that all blocks that look the same are not the same. Some have those pesky little hairline cracks, core shift, and skinny little walls that won't let you bore them out without getting wet...

[Cobrat24]

[quote=eschaider;1376906]There is a reason that supercharged race cars run in different classes than n/a cars and it is not because the n/a cars make more power.

If you are funds limited then you should either set your sights lower (maybe accept lower power right now) and save until you can afford to build the bigger engine correctly.

Trying to make a beast of burden on a budget run like a purpose built high performance engine is a waste of your money and time. It will only increase the cost of what you want by the dollars you spend on the engine you didn't want.

Decide what you want, what it will cost and begin saving and buying parts as they present themselves to you. When you are done putting perfume on a pig it is still a pig. Budget, save, buy, build and then enjoy.


Ed[/QUOTE


Thanks Ed. I appreciate your advice man.

I plan on doing something one way or another, the cobra is too slow. So if it's slapping on heads , cam , intake and better exhaust for 450hp on the 302, although that won't be rear wheel it's better than what I have now by at least a 100hp.