Thats alright but what about my other question.

 

If you want to spend the dough, the sky is literally the limit. If your a guy like me with limited funds, cast crank, good rods, hyperutectic pistons, ect like this http://www.competitionproducts.com/p...umber=CA35057F. This is known as a "claimer" rotating assembly. Now with this set up you can't do anything like run nitrous, blower, or turbo. It doesn't sound like thats whats your after anyhow. Get it balanced and it will spin to 6500 no problem.
The biggest down side is the pistons. Alot of guys refuse to run them altogether. Ther better than cast, not as good as forged.
Now this is a little better kit. http://www.competitionproducts.com/p...?number=SS355Fhas a forged crank (import), better rods, better rings and bearings, but same pistons.
This is bullit proof http://www.competitionproducts.com/p...umber=RATP355F . Completly forged rotaing assembly. All American made. This is full race gear but still not the very best money can buy.
See how everything depends on your buget? Prices are $520, $970, and $1900 resectivly. The cheap one is a very good kit and I belive its what your looking for. You would need to machine your block. Then there is the heads. Same rules apply here too, exept you can't over built the bottom end, you can buy to big of head though. With the economy bottom end you'll want a head no bigger than 195cc. http://www.competitionproducts.com/p...?number=200PK1 These are what I have. Never had a problem with them. They aren't AFR's but they rated really close in Chevy HI PERFORMANCE flow test. http://www.competitionproducts.com/p...ber=RHS12407K1 These are vortec's, said to be the best head GM ever made until LS motors came out. Prices vary. Well I could talk motor all day.--Damon

 

You might think about just getting a crate engine at this point,saves time and money overall and you can get a warranty on the engine.

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/NAL-19210007/ $2,739.95 Get big power without breaking the bank!


GM Performance brings us their entry level performance crate engine in the form of a 350 cubic inch HO with approximately 9.1:1 compression, 330 hp at 5,000 rpm and 380 ft./lbs. of torque at 3,800 rpm. These 4-bolt main engines have a recommended max rpm of 5,500. Dressed to impress with chrome valve covers and front timing cover these engines will look great between the fenders of your favorite street rod, muscle car or grass roots racer. These 350 HO are not intended for marine use and should only be used in 1979 and earlier pre-emissions street vehicles or any year off road vehicles. Parts used in these engine assemblies are 4-bolt main 1-piece rear main seal blocks, nodular cast iron crankshafts, powdered metal connecting rods, dished cast aluminum pistons. Installed camshafts are hydraulic flat tappet with .435 in. intake lift and .460 in exhaust lift with 212 degree open duration intake and 222 degree open duration exhaust lobes at .050 in. ground with a 112.5 lobe centerline. Standard Morse link timing chains are installed. Cylinder heads are Vortec cast iron style with 64cc chambers; 170cc intake runners with 1.94 in. intake valves and 1.50 in. exhaust valves. Stamped steel self-aligning rocker arms are used for reliability.

 

I'm planning on getting a crate motor way along in the future. It will probably be one of these, http://www.nelsonracingengines.com/p..._427lsx_na.pdf, but until then, I just want my car to have enough power for me without spending too much money.

 

yeah i looked at nelson racing engines when i was looking for an engine swap but there so expensive! and you probably wont be able to drive that N/A 427 on the street. it must have a huge cam! if you want a racing car, get one of there twin turbo engines. it will be a little more streetable lol it would be awesome though. 1000 hp!

are you planning on just racing it in the future?

 

No, I'm not really looking for a racing car just something with a lot of power and I don't see why it wouldn't be street legal.

 

well you can get a nice engine with 400-500hp for alot cheaper and is streetable

well it would be street legal but it wouldn't be streetable and won't handle well on the street..especially with an automatic.. im sure it has a huge cam and too much cam duration can make it stall or jerk

 

I read somewhere that these engines get good gas mileage. And thats something most engines don't have.

 

What's your definition of good gas mileage, or better yet; what's their definition. Mine is a pretty mild 427 as hotrods go, and I don't get over 12 mpg around town. Might get a little more on the road if I ever took it on a trip.

 

well i wouldn't say they get good mileage. i dont have the figures but im sure they dont get good mileage at all especially the N/A engines. the turbo or blown engines might get a little better mileage since they run on lower compression and a lower duration cam since correct me if im wrong but they can use a smaller duration cam.

where did you read that?

you can build a blown 383 with 500-600hp and probably a little more streetable thanks to the lower compression