1st engine

[CroSS]

alright guys, looking to buy my first engine. basically to get educated as to how everything works and all that.

i got a few questions though.

What should i look for when im buying the engine?
small or big block?
i would think it should be a complete engine, ya?

thanks everyone

[camcojb]

Originally Posted by CroSS

alright guys, looking to buy my first engine. basically to get educated as to how everything works and all that.

i got a few questions though.

What should i look for when im buying the engine?
small or big block?
i would think it should be a complete engine, ya?

thanks everyone

really depends on budget, what car you're putting it in, hp goals, etc. A standard small block Chevy is one of the easiest to do, probably cheapest, but still depends on the goals.

For example, if you want 600 HP then that's probably cheaper to do with a big block. As far as how complete you want it also ties into HP goals; some builds would use very little of the stock components so a complete engine may not be a big deal.

[CroSS]

not looking for any huge hp goals. its basically just to teach myself how to setup/rebuild. tricks and what not.
probably wont be keeping it for long.

[camcojb]

Originally Posted by CroSS

not looking for any huge hp goals. its basically just to teach myself how to setup/rebuild. tricks and what not.
probably wont be keeping it for long.

small block Chevy. Cheapest to buy, cheapest to rebuild, and easy to sell when you're done.

[boynton6spd]

Jegs is selling a complete gm 350 crate engine (260hp) for like $1400....
Look it up...would be an affordable way to play...

[boynton6spd]

found the link..1499 with free shipping...!
http://www.jegs.com/i/GM+Performance...67353/10002/-1