Joker
Nitro Member
When did motors start costing $80,000???
Have you when toWhen did motors start costing $80,000???
Block $8,500
Heads with studs, springs, valves, $9,500.
Manifold $2,000
Screw Blower and drive $12,000
Injector, barrel valve $4,000
Ignition $5,000
Rocker assemblies $4,100
Camshaft $700
Lifters $600
Pushrods $400
GRP rods $1,000
Pistons $720
Pins $1,000
Rings $300
Bearings $250
Oil Pan $700
Rear main seal $5
Head gaskets $70
RCD crank support gear drive $3,000
Bryant Crank $3,000
Taylor bag $1,200
Fuel pump $1,800
Plumb Fuel system stuff $1,000
Dry sump pump $1,000
Mag drive $1,500
Burst panel assemblies $600
Misc fasteners $500
Headers $800
Blower belt $180
Blower drive stuff, pulleys, pump extension, etc.$2,500
Valve covers $800
Misc gaskets $100
Plug wire set $175
Spark plugs $24
Spark plug tubes $160
Breather brackets $250
Injector modifications and other top secret stuff $2,500
Someone to put it together for you....priceless!
Total complete Top Alcohol engine assembly: $70,254 plus almost 8% sales tax here in the Peoples Republic of Kalifornia = $5,620 for a grand total of $75,874 less shipping and handling. Some assembly required.
Add to top fuel engine: Second ignition, second fuel pump, titanium valve cover restraints, different valves, set back blower instead of screw and other related parts.
RG
DAMN!!!!!!!!
You wanna bet?Makes you wonder just how well off dollarwise some of these independent racers are. Anyone who can afford to throw away $30-40,000 per race on those cars aren't hurting for cash that's for sure!