Cost to make 1000hp

[WhitecatD]

how much would a basic set up cost to make 1000hp? Nuthing fancy like polished intakes or anything like that. I was looking at the Banks twin turbo set up for a small block.

[Speedster]

The first question is: The cost to hit 1,000 hp for bragging rights, or the cost to hit 1,000 hp consistently without failure? Also race gas versus pump gas.
Just asking since it makes a huge 2x/3x difference in price.

[HRBS]

Also, old school displacement (cubic inches) with a big carb(s) or new age technology (twin turbo's, fuel injected etc). Hardcore race or streetable tuning ? NOS or Naturally aspirated ? As you can tell, there are alot of variations to consider when trying to est a build cost. It is possible to achieve 1000hp with a TT small block but the challange as is relates to cost is achived when trying to make it (a) reliable and (b) streeable.

[camcojb]

Originally Posted by WhitecatD

how much would a basic set up cost to make 1000hp? Nuthing fancy like polished intakes or anything like that. I was looking at the Banks twin turbo set up for a small block.

The Banks system is $6K or so. I'd recommend an intercooler which would add another $1000-$1500 easy with the plumbing. You can do without and add water/alcohol injection, but not an ideal situation.

You will likely spend in the $8K to $12K for a reasonable long block to handle the boost. More if you want to go bulletproof. That's also if you can do the engine assembly yourself, otherwise add $1500+ for assembly.

You could make the power for less, but if you wanted to be able to do it time and again it pays to use better parts.

Jody

[rocketman]

1000 hp,

All engines making that hp level are going to be expensive,Forged cranks,billet rods,forged pistions are the only way to build a engine like this.Turbos,blowers,nitrous can all kill parts.I seen a guy at the dragstrip with a stock short block ls1,with twin turbos made 3 passes before breakin ther crank and 2 rods out the oil pan,which then dumped 7 qts of oil on the track and crashed the car.

Dn't try it on a stock parts.

To make 1000 hp will run between 8k and 16k.

[syborg tt]

The question is do you realy need a 1000hp.

Can i ask another question - most is the most realistic HP number that you can make and it still be streetable

Just an Example the new LS7 is about 500hp and i would say it's tops what you use on the street

[chicane]

1hp = $150 at the "good guy" price...

1hp = $200 at the "It will actually live long enough to drive it 50k miles" price.

[JUSTANOVA]

http://www.ultrastreet.net/632_1000_bd.asp

a large X huge big block should do the trick.

[rocketman]

I say 700 on the street is about right for max street use,I drove 632 on the street for 3 yrs,then had a 710 on the street this summer that made just short of 1200hp.

To me 500hp is kinda weak,500hp are common on the street.

1hp = $2.00 thats pretty reasonable,but at this level.$2.25 or 2.50 is most likely where you will be.

[Project_Gotham]

Just get crate 350 with a 700hp shot of Nitrous.
Cost=4,000
J/K