How much does it really cost to build a 600 HP 5.0 compared to 900 HP(Forced Induct)

vetteeatr · 11-07-2002, 08:47 PM

Ok this probalyl sounds stupid but i was jstu kidna lookgin over stuff and it really seems around 600 HP is when you really need to have forged evrythign a 4 botl main block and everythign is basically made to take a hell of alot of punishment.

I see cranks for over 1000 HP and not really nay numbers for other comps thoguh but still i figure aorund the same.

So my questions i actaulyl pretty simple wince you have basicalyl bought the best parts for your engine you can buy and lets say its at 500 N/A which is a pretty stout combo but may actaulyl be streetable now slap on a turbo or supercharger.

Someone posted osmewhere at aroudn 15 PSI indcution its abotu twice the densisty i thnk so in theroy 1000 HP right but it woudl probalyl be maybe 100 horsepower less due to stuff i jstu dont knwo about. hehe
SO bump it to maybe 17 or 18

Anyway since the motor is basically built to be a beast anyway is the cost diffrence realyl that much?

I kinda figured not to much more it would be more if anytign broek boom or the engien woudl wear alto faster and i mean alot.

What do you guys think abotu all that?

Also lets say it has something liek stock cam specs would i actualyl be abl to drive it on the street? I have no idea what crazy compression the car woudl be at but i ioamigne race gas woudl be a must but how many horses do yu think i coudl actulaly get for a streetable 93 octane combo. 700?

I know there are people on the street with over 600 RWHP

Any Insights?

11-07-2002, 08:47 PM	#1
vetteeatr Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Olney, Illinois, USA Posts: 212	How much does it really cost to build a 600 HP 5.0 compared to 900 HP(Forced Induct) Ok this probalyl sounds stupid but i was jstu kidna lookgin over stuff and it really seems around 600 HP is when you really need to have forged evrythign a 4 botl main block and everythign is basically made to take a hell of alot of punishment. I see cranks for over 1000 HP and not really nay numbers for other comps thoguh but still i figure aorund the same. So my questions i actaulyl pretty simple wince you have basicalyl bought the best parts for your engine you can buy and lets say its at 500 N/A which is a pretty stout combo but may actaulyl be streetable now slap on a turbo or supercharger. Someone posted osmewhere at aroudn 15 PSI indcution its abotu twice the densisty i thnk so in theroy 1000 HP right but it woudl probalyl be maybe 100 horsepower less due to stuff i jstu dont knwo about. hehe SO bump it to maybe 17 or 18 Anyway since the motor is basically built to be a beast anyway is the cost diffrence realyl that much? I kinda figured not to much more it would be more if anytign broek boom or the engien woudl wear alto faster and i mean alot. What do you guys think abotu all that? Also lets say it has something liek stock cam specs would i actualyl be abl to drive it on the street? I have no idea what crazy compression the car woudl be at but i ioamigne race gas woudl be a must but how many horses do yu think i coudl actulaly get for a streetable 93 octane combo. 700? I know there are people on the street with over 600 RWHP Any Insights? __________________ !988 GT World Windsor Sr.'s, Harland sharpe rockers, 3.73 gears, pulleys, no ac, hurst shifter, 10:1 pistons, BBK full length headers and H-pipe with flows. Under extensive work for porting and fly cutting to accept my new cam and to match my soon to have systemax intake DROOL Best E.T. 13.20 with edelbrock RPM intake and 70mm TB