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Old 07-13-2014, 09:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Jackedup00
Unless you're throwing a ton of power at it one of the cheaper motors will work. Unless you're building a race truck,a stage 1 will work.
well I'm looking for maximum power
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Originally Posted by 02F150JettRod
well I'm looking for maximum power
Maximum power for 5k is gonna be a supercharger on a home rebuilt motor. You're looking at 2k to build the trans and 3k might get your motor rebuilt to handle boost for a good while reliably but then you gotta get an s/c and all of the parts that go with it a tuner a couple dyno runs to get her tuned. Your looking at around 7-8k for a good solid motor/trans combo with good power.
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Originally Posted by 02F150JettRod
well I'm looking for maximum power
How much are you looking for in the end? Not many people run much more than 500 hp
Old 07-13-2014, 09:52 PM
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Originally Posted by ibd2328

Exactly... I use stanley and bostich most of the time. I have a few snap on tools, but way too pricey for a "shade tree" engine build.

The only thing I would suggest is an impact gun, the cheapo dont last a week. Ingersol or snap on are really durable.
Yup. I got an ingersol rand impact gun because I didnt want the cheapo home depot brand. I have a lot of craftsman tools for the most part. My dad has an obsession with craftsman so thats usually what I get. We have craftsman lawn mower, toolbox, sockets, etc etc. If its got the name he wants it haha
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Originally Posted by Jackedup00
How much are you looking for in the end? Not many people run much more than 500 hp
I hope to be around 600-650 on a 93 tune.
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Originally Posted by MyFX4Project
Yup. I got an ingersol rand impact gun because I didnt want the cheapo home depot brand. I have a lot of craftsman tools for the most part. My dad has an obsession with craftsman so thats usually what I get. We have craftsman lawn mower, toolbox, sockets, etc etc. If its got the name he wants it haha
Unless you need a replacment truck coming weekly to visit you, you don't have to have snap on or mac tools. I actually like Mac impact stuff better, but still high dollar.

You can pretty much pick up everything for an overhaul and build at wal-mart and sears. Minus a good impact, air hoses, and torque wrench. This is minus specific automotive tools; 3 prong pullers, pitman puller, harmonic balancer puller, spring compressor, etc.
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Originally Posted by ibd2328

I hope to be around 600-650 on a 93 tune.
You're also not most people,you have to out do everyone haha.
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Originally Posted by Jackedup00
Its harbor freight as bad as people say? I was thinking about getting a welder there to learn on
I used a HF stand and hoist for my install. There cheap! Much much cheaper than paying someone to install a motor!!!

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Originally Posted by Jacob.P93
Maximum power for 5k is gonna be a supercharger on a home rebuilt motor. You're looking at 2k to build the trans and 3k might get your motor rebuilt to handle boost for a good while reliably but then you gotta get an s/c and all of the parts that go with it a tuner a couple dyno runs to get her tuned. Your looking at around 7-8k for a good solid motor/trans combo with good power.
well my 5k is for both yes but I have another 6k for misc. parts and what not.
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