11.5's

Realisitcally, you have about $3800 then. We can work with that. I dont think you'll be able to make 415 to the tires, but 350 at the tires will get you into the 11s with careful setup, and can be done on factory heads. I'll break it down a little more for you. Shortblock (assuming you have a 340 longblock core to start): KB pistons, rod bolts, rings, bearings, OP, Oil pickup, dist drive and bushing, block hardware kit goes about $530. Machining-(you take it all apart) clean mag, check parts, machine crank, resize rods, align hone, square deck, bore torque plate hone, fit piston pins, install cam bearings, internal balance assembly, assemble short block $1630. Heads-performance Serdi valve job(5 angle), install larger valves, replace guides, set spring heights, pocket port and gasket match($500 for this is highway robbery BTW), plus good springs, performance valves, guides, seals, retainers and locks $1100. Cam and lifters (not MP...), timing set, pushrods, rocker assemblies, gaskets, FP eccentric, FP, carb, water pump, dist all new..$1200 depending on choices. The intake I'd get 2nd hand, same with sheetmetal covers and timing cover. So, the total is $4460, with some that could be saved on the parts choices for new WP, FP, and rockers(i figured $150 for thick MP stamped ones with new shafts). This engine has $250 worth of bowl work and gasket matching. It will make 450+ horsepower at the crank, all day, on pump gas..Hydraulic cam, easy to run. Doen this way, it would be warranteed for a year, and you wont break it, unless you go heavy on the spray, or rev it beyond 6500 on a regular basis. Any corner cutting would result in less power, and less quality..So, what are your thoughts?