BlackLX

Do a stock rebuild on the engine, then do h/c/i and a novi 1000.

88BlueGT

^^ Thats the big debate with me. I definetly either want to build a new motor in my spare time or have a stock rebuild done on it. I rather spend a grand or two just for insurance reasons. Plus Im not sure if anyone considered this but I do have hyper pistons and I dont feel too comfortable boosting on them. I know people running 12psi on hypers but I just get nervous.

gspfunk

I voted H/C/I on your current block. Whenever it craps out you can just move everything over to your next block.

You know as well as I do that an H/C/I swap will be a better option, Blue!! Throw a blower on a stock top end and you've maxed it all out.

88BlueGT

You mean on a h/c/i right?

Well, that would be the cheaper route to take BUT I dont want to have to go back and do this again. Reason is that once I do this I am moving on to my 88 GT which is going to be sucking up ALL my money. And I dont want to have to rebuild two motors any time soon.

7upedition

Blue your suspension is gonna be great, and you can always swap around with the top end, go ahead and have the block balanced and machined, put a 331 stroker kit in it, then h/c/i combo. This way down the road you can build up the top end or go PA easily, rather than trying to go back and install a stroker kit, jmo. I'd almost tell ya to buy a DSS 331 Shortblock w/ girdle, and then h/c/i, but it's up to you. Price in the end is only a few hundred more.

88BlueGT

Nah, I rather build my own motor. Plus that few hundred more means a few hundred more into fuel, ignition, etc. Im about to get a 302 block and crank for $20 bucks. Im going to get some killer deals and do this thing RIGHT and on a budget.

7upedition

good buy on the block, send it out have it blueprinted, balanced, and build her up!

88BlueGT

Thats the first thing that Im doing. The guy said the block only has 77K on it too. And if its a bad block, it was only $20 bucks and a drive you know.

rmodel65

ive got 170k and mine runs perfect doesnt make any noise,smoke etc id ut hci and a blower on mine no questions asked

gspfunk

Sorry, I misread the option...I thought you were saying H/C/I and then a KB..... Unless you can grab some GT40's on the cheap and then put a blower on it, I'd stick to a top-end swap.