Craig,
Just out of curiosity, where your problems self inflicted, parts
availability, machine shop work? I spent 9 months building up my 95. The
bulk of the time was spent
on getting the Vortech dialed in (computer, injectors, ignition, and to a
certain extent the compression). These items (with the exception of the
compression), really
had no effect on the engine buildup. The same common sense items apply to
all engine builds. My cost on the buildup was approx. $7,000. This included
the supercharger, rebuild, ported heads, new ignition, injectors, computer
(twice modified), custom pistons, custom rods, and many other items. I would
really be
interested in your horror stories.....
Frank
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Craig Baltzer [SMTP:Craig.Baltzer@Anjura.COM]
> Sent: Tuesday, October 20, 1998 11:37 AM
> To: 'dakota-truck@buffnet.net'
> Subject: RE: DML: RE: Jules...Gone...I think here's why.
>
> I'm sure a good one could Patrick, the problem is that apparently there
> are no "good ones" in my area :-). Between parts that didn't fit the
> application, parts that broke shortly after installation, and having the
> motor open at least 6 times fixing things, it was a very, very, very
> expensive lesson for me...
>
> Craig
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Kabuki2@aol.com [SMTP:Kabuki2@aol.com]
> > Sent: Tuesday, October 20, 1998 11:16 AM
> > To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> > Subject: Re: DML: RE: Jules...Gone...I think here's why.
> >
> > In a message dated 98-10-19 18:09:42 EDT, you write:
> >
> > << Cost of a blower motor from MPI $9K. Cost of me to put it together
> > and
> > then it never worked right: $11K. Make your own conclusions... >>
> >
> > $11K!??
> >
> > If I remember correctly, and I don't have the MPI catalog in front of
> > me, but
> > he uses a regular magnum shortblock. The blower pistons, and a couple
> > other
> > essentials are still "options" if you look close enough. I don't
> > beleive any
> > of the internals (crank, rods, ect) are replaced with any expensive
> > forged
> > units, and the price of the reworked heads is crazy.
> >
> > I'll bet any engine builder could match this Magnum Performance
> > Exclusive and
> > still save a few dollars at the same time... :/
> >
> > ttyl
> > Patrick
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