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Originally Posted by Travis Q
Here's some additional thoughts....
For 2000 hp, you can expect to spend around $40-45K for the engine and its corresponting blower/turbo components. There will undoubtedly be those who will say "so-and-so did it for a lot less", but I can guarantee you that it's not going to be an apples to apples comparison. 2000 reliable, consistent HP out of a Pontiac with a blower or a turbo isn't going to be cheap. Can you make that power for less money? Sure. Is it going to run sixes at 2700 lb on every hit, on every track and be all-season-long reliable? Nope.
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Just to add to Travis' comments, Here's my story...
$34K (includes turbos and fuel system) for the first engine with a home built set of headers, used EFI and the a set of junk e-heads. Rest of the parts are top of the line. Beg for all of the free data I can get, spend lots more money on a dyno, hurt the junk heads and still dont reach 2000hp.
Fast forward to today - Add another 11K for new heads, headers, intake, throttle body and cold side tubing all of which I will build myself.
Add another $2700 for a new EFI system, $4700-$6100 for injectors, and figure $2000 in AN fittings, hoses and various small parts.
Now after thats done add another $7000 for a trans, converter, cooler, and driveshaft.
And I still havent seen it make 2000hp or even know if I can make it reliable..... LOL!! (I'll get there this year...)
If I had any sense 2 years ago or would have listen to people I would have still spend $50K building the engine.
Your car is looking good, good luck with the build.