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TC · 02-08-2010, 11:30 AM

I am still debating what way to go with future engine mods. (Supercharger/turbo) What I don't want to happen is decide I want to do something and be told that I really should have forged internals. So I am wondering what is a rough estimate to have a strong bottom end built. I know some of you guys have already done this, so what did it cost you. Parts and Labor

*CamaroSpike23* · 02-08-2010, 11:41 AM

will you be changing your displacement with the new bottom end?

TC · 02-08-2010, 12:02 PM

possibly, depending on cost. I have a friend that built a drag truck from a Ford lighting- he went from 11 sec to 10 to 9's now he's in the 6-7 range with around 2000hp. Every step of the way there was a considerable amount of work or parts that no longer used. I'm not looking to go that extreme but a year down the road I don't want to find out that I now need a stronger lower end to add say another 100 hp.

02-08-2010, 11:30 AM	#1
TC Drives: 2010 VR 2SS-RS Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 367 View My Garage	Forged lower end I am still debating what way to go with future engine mods. (Supercharger/turbo) What I don't want to happen is decide I want to do something and be told that I really should have forged internals. So I am wondering what is a rough estimate to have a strong bottom end built. I know some of you guys have already done this, so what did it cost you. Parts and Labor

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02-08-2010, 12:02 PM	#3
TC Drives: 2010 VR 2SS-RS Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 367 View My Garage	possibly, depending on cost. I have a friend that built a drag truck from a Ford lighting- he went from 11 sec to 10 to 9's now he's in the 6-7 range with around 2000hp. Every step of the way there was a considerable amount of work or parts that no longer used. I'm not looking to go that extreme but a year down the road I don't want to find out that I now need a stronger lower end to add say another 100 hp.