I'm ordering an ERA! Seeking your experienced opinions

[blykins]

I can get you 425 hp with a 390....and just so happens, I have a core 390 short block here.

I will echo the thoughts from the others though....Keith is an excellent choice and I second the motion on being close in distance to your builder.

[Bobcat]

Here`s something to consider .... don`t fixate on HP .... go for torque and let the hp fall where it may . Hp is basically a top end/high rpm figure while torque come in much lower . Torque does the work and is what makes driving the car in traffic etc a pleasure .
On the track , torque is what gets you out of the turns quicker . Brent can come up with a good torque/hp balance engine that I`m sure you`ll love .
When I was actively racing , torque let me get under someone coming out of a turn and be on the inside for the next one ..... especially on a short, tight track .

[blykins]

I can do a 390 with BBM or Survival Motorsports aluminum heads, Racetec forged pistons with a modern ring pack, Performer RPM intake, Quick Fuel carb, pulleys, brackets, fuel line, alternator, MSD distributor, etc. for $10500.

Now, that's not a lot of frills, no polished aluminum, powdercoating, just a nice basic engine that will be reliable and make really good power. Fully machined and assembled using the same process that I use on my full race stuff, dyno tested, etc.

[DanEC]

Originally Posted by blykins

I can do a 390 with BBM or Survival Motorsports aluminum heads, Racetec forged pistons with a modern ring pack, Performer RPM intake, Quick Fuel carb, pulleys, brackets, fuel line, alternator, MSD distributor, etc. for $10500.

Now, that's not a lot of frills, no polished aluminum, powdercoating, just a nice basic engine that will be reliable and make really good power. Fully machined and assembled using the same process that I use on my full race stuff, dyno tested, etc.

That sounds like a good deal even with shipping added on. Is that with a stock crank or a Scat stroker? Throw in a set of those nice Holman Moody valve covers and it would be hard to beat.

[blykins]

Originally Posted by DanEC

That sounds like a good deal even with shipping added on. Is that with a stock crank or a Scat stroker? Throw in a set of those nice Holman Moody valve covers and it would be hard to beat.

It's a true 390. Could make it a 445 for about $850 more.

[patrickt]

Originally Posted by blykins

It's a true 390. Could make it a 445 for about $850 more.

... and pretty soon, *poof*, you're magically knocking on the 500/500 door (at least on the bench dyno with no pipes attached), but don't get me started.