The snowball keeps getting bigger...
I'm about to pull the trigger on an LS2 from Kurt Urban (formerly of Wheel 2 Wheel)... it should be at the 800rwhp mark on pump gas without too much effort, and have a couple hundred more HP left in it on race gas if I want to get really stupid.
I almost ordered the SDPC crate motor on Monday and went the low boost for now route but my dad talked some sense into me on Sunday night; he said "I know it's cheaper up front and will make 625HP or so for now but you won't be happy with that... it's less than the old motor was making."
He was right, so I emailed Kurt.
Besides, buying the crate motor now and upgrading it later will end up costing more money in the long run.
Now I'm trying to decide which ECU to use (GM E38 or go aftermarket for real-time tuning & onboard wideband) but I can sort that out a little later.
Once again, I blame Jody. It's his fault I bought the Procharger 5 years ago, and it's his fault now that I'm going the LS2 route. Now I just need to get him to accept some degree of financial responsibility for his bad influence.
Looks like once again I have another great excuse when people ask why I went another year without painting the car.
I'm going to try and get the engine yanked out this weekend... which means piston carnage pics.