OK fair is fair.
Originally I was running a stock 4200 with the turbo, and the cost of this set up was listed above. Made 350 RWHP @ 8 psi.
My built engine yes its more but I expect more out of it:
head work (valves, springs, retainers,seats)& labor $1400
pistons $720 including pins and rings
rods $1200
sleeves $650
cams $950 for both.
block work was $900 but our labor rates here are high ($45/hour for machinist)
This netted 487 RWHP at 10 PSI, there is a lot left in it.
Guess what I'm trying to get at is for a stock 4200 with a turbo you can easily get 400 RWHP. What holds a stock engine back is the exhaust ports - no cost fix if you have a die grinder and cutters.
Last edited by efi-diy; 07/13/10 11:58 PM.
