Opinions for new engine (to be supercharged)

[glenn95gt]

Originally posted by Sonics2042
Any other shortblock manufacturers?

I actually wanted to spend 2-3k for heads and shortbock combined.

Thanks,
DoranW

if 2-3k is your budget and you want to get new parts, seriously forget about it. I spent almost 4k just for a H/C/I, and all the supporting stuff. I say with that 3K dump it into a good shortblock, and save for the future. I'd say you could possibly do it with 4-5k. Or try to get as much used parts as possible from people you trust. hop on the classified section in the corral, but maybe this would aslo help. This is what I did:
Short block rebuilt to a 306 cost me $900
I got my rebuild kit from Central coast for around $500, and the machine shop charged me $400 to do all the work, they turned my crank, resurfaced my rods, bored, cleaned, honed, and decked my block and assembled it for me. since you plan on going blown you should get a main support system which will be another $200. That leaves you roughly $1900 left. the things you are going to need:
Intake(you could get a used one for $200) TFS Street New $375
Heads: TFS Twisted wedge heads $999 used prob $600
Lifters: $119 should get new
Roller Rockers Stud Mount $189 used $100
Push rods: $80 new as well
Cam: TFS stage 1 $130 used $80
TB and EGR: MAC $189 used $100
Air meter: 75mm Pro M $189 used $100
Gasket set $135
Better fuel delivery $99(190-255lph in tank) used $40