Build estimate

CrimsonRacing · 12-18-2012, 08:12 PM

Can anyone offer an estimate on building a 331?

Forged pistons
Aluminum heads
Good cam
Good intake
Plus misc. parts

Got a friend with a project car and I told him I would inquire here.

QWKSNKE · 12-18-2012, 08:40 PM

DIY cost or paying labor for someone else to do it? Carb or injected?

BIGDATOWN · 12-19-2012, 07:56 AM

What he said and we need to know a hp goal also.

CrimsonRacing · 12-19-2012, 02:44 PM

Injected

DIY with maybe some better qualified help

350-450hp?

he's got a stock aode which will be redone

some sort of new rear gears too

QWKSNKE · 12-19-2012, 03:20 PM

DSS 331 kit. Currently on sale for $880. Normal price is 1200
New heads. 1000-1400
Intake. 400-700
Cam.. 300ish

Budget an additional $500 (min) for fluids, timing set, oil pump, gaskets, new lifters, possible rocker arm upgrade, etc

QWKSNKE · 12-19-2012, 03:21 PM

Oh yeah, machine shop costs can vary, budget a couple hundred for that

EZ SPEED · 12-24-2012, 09:05 AM

I would budget a $1000 for machine shop it you plan to balance everything and have them install pistons on rods etc.

QWKSNKE · 12-24-2012, 10:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EZ SPEED

I would budget a $1000 for machine shop it you plan to balance everything and have them install pistons on rods etc.

Good point. I would hope a purchased kit would already be balanced but it may not be

03slobra · 12-24-2012, 07:40 PM

Just a suggestion but i would buy as much GOOD used stuff as i could i bought a new 331 and all new parts to go with it...if i had it to do over i would have got a used intake,inj,headers,cai, ect...

CrimsonRacing · 12-30-2012, 02:38 PM

So.............this about a $3500-4000 build?

I don't think he was expecting it to be that much but the information will be relayed.

thanks everyone........

12-18-2012, 08:12 PM	#1
CrimsonRacing Comfortably NUMB Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: ALIVE AGAIN Posts: 1,704	Build estimate Can anyone offer an estimate on building a 331? Forged pistons Aluminum heads Good cam Good intake Plus misc. parts Got a friend with a project car and I told him I would inquire here. __________________ '02 GT....just another money pit.

12-18-2012, 08:40 PM	#2
QWKSNKE 3v's are slow Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Here and There Posts: 17,152	DIY cost or paying labor for someone else to do it? Carb or injected? __________________ 2009 Porsche Carrera S 2008 ///AMG C63.. Eurocharge Tune. RIP 2019 AMG GLC43..wife's 03 F250 SD.. Edge Evo, AFE Stage 1 CAI 08 GT. JBA axle back, FRPP springs, FRPP swaybars.. daughter's 01 Cobra vert... wife's I need a new toy

12-19-2012, 02:44 PM	#4
CrimsonRacing Comfortably NUMB Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: ALIVE AGAIN Posts: 1,704	Injected DIY with maybe some better qualified help 350-450hp? he's got a stock aode which will be redone some sort of new rear gears too __________________ '02 GT....just another money pit.

12-19-2012, 03:20 PM	#5
QWKSNKE 3v's are slow Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Here and There Posts: 17,152	DSS 331 kit. Currently on sale for $880. Normal price is 1200 New heads. 1000-1400 Intake. 400-700 Cam.. 300ish Budget an additional $500 (min) for fluids, timing set, oil pump, gaskets, new lifters, possible rocker arm upgrade, etc __________________ 2009 Porsche Carrera S 2008 ///AMG C63.. Eurocharge Tune. RIP 2019 AMG GLC43..wife's 03 F250 SD.. Edge Evo, AFE Stage 1 CAI 08 GT. JBA axle back, FRPP springs, FRPP swaybars.. daughter's 01 Cobra vert... wife's I need a new toy

12-19-2012, 03:21 PM	#6
QWKSNKE 3v's are slow Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Here and There Posts: 17,152	Oh yeah, machine shop costs can vary, budget a couple hundred for that __________________ 2009 Porsche Carrera S 2008 ///AMG C63.. Eurocharge Tune. RIP 2019 AMG GLC43..wife's 03 F250 SD.. Edge Evo, AFE Stage 1 CAI 08 GT. JBA axle back, FRPP springs, FRPP swaybars.. daughter's 01 Cobra vert... wife's I need a new toy

12-19-2012, 07:56 AM	#3
BIGDATOWN Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 221	What he said and we need to know a hp goal also.

12-24-2012, 09:05 AM	#7
EZ SPEED Friends Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Tempe Arizona Posts: 3,029	I would budget a $1000 for machine shop it you plan to balance everything and have them install pistons on rods etc. __________________ 2020 Range Rover Sport HSE P525 Dynamic - Firenze Red - Supercharged 5.0 - 518 HP SOLD - 2010 Camaro SS [/B] - Featured in GM High Tech Performance and Camaro Now Magazines - http://www.superchevy.com/features/g...of-perfection/

12-24-2012, 07:40 PM	#9
03slobra Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 488	Just a suggestion but i would buy as much GOOD used stuff as i could i bought a new 331 and all new parts to go with it...if i had it to do over i would have got a used intake,inj,headers,cai, ect... __________________ Preston 1947 mercury 2door coupe 331w/tko 600 project 2003 f350 5in lift 6.0 with upgraded stuff!!!

12-30-2012, 02:38 PM	#10
CrimsonRacing Comfortably NUMB Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: ALIVE AGAIN Posts: 1,704	So.............this about a $3500-4000 build? I don't think he was expecting it to be that much but the information will be relayed. thanks everyone........ __________________ '02 GT....just another money pit.