$2k drag car build? No Mustang, no LS.

[chunkybs]

I'd like to know where people are finding LS motors for 500. That is a myth. Especially with a trans and harnesses

Junk yards, then go to the pick a part and grab a harness for $70 now a trans is dependent on what your doing. But they can be had fairly cheap.

I think people are getting iron block truck motors for that price, not actual LS1/2/3/6 for that cheap.

 

[BigWheelinBubba]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7fTPFKI6io


Buddys truck Junk yard 3800, ebay turbo first build was about 2k truck is fast real fast

:thumbsup: that things cool as hell.. even the light weight rust mod lol

 

[BigWheelinBubba]

I think people are getting iron block truck motors for that price, not actual LS1/2/3/6 for that cheap.

No but :gives: you're going fast for cheap

 

[99lsWON]

I have NO idea how cheap an old vette can be had, but they aren't exactly treasured as far as I know, find the shittiest one you can, and do this.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GD3y7ylpqO8

if you can get one cheap enough, you could even throw some nitrous at it.

 

[moneypit]

:thumbsup: that things cool as hell.. even the light weight rust mod lol

he has more fun with that truck, ice races it , road courses, drags, dail driver, heck hes rolled it at waterford and just laughed

 

[4 cam tbird]

Yeah, cheap LS motor definitely refers to Gen III/IV small block and not engines with an actual LS# RPO code. 4.8's and 5.3's are the cheap ones but it doesn't matter. They still hold a crap load of power and take a lot of abuse.

 

[SuperStang90]

Idk, I did some looking on 5.3's and 6.0s thru the junkyard and anything that ran was 1000+ for the motor only with a gillion miles

 

[chunkybs]

No but :gives: you're going fast for cheap

i agree, i'm putting a 5.3 into my firebird this weekend that i got for $350 with a harness and ECU. just saying actual LS motors don't go for that cheap.

 

[BigWheelinBubba]

Idk, I did some looking on 5.3's and 6.0s thru the junkyard and anything that ran was 1000+ for the motor only with a gillion miles

When I had my Tahoe I paid $450 for a 90k mile 5.3 complete. But then again I got it from a buddy that owns a few junkyards but still, they are out there.
And miles really don't matter a whole lot on these motors as they usually go 300k+ with proper maintenance.

 

[Nokooler]

I skimmed this <-- much
http://www.hotrod.com/cars/featured/ccrp-1108-1971-ford-maverick/

Something along these lines

 

[Razmiblackz28]

Ford Focus - RWD V8 kits are available. Copy it low buck style. A small block Ford Focus would be light, fast and a short wheelbase handful.

Low Buck Locost - Track only, grab a good rear, trans, engine and add tubing as needed. I've been thinking about the stripped Vette ala' Roadkill. Pick up a cheap beat C4, strip it, drop in an old school 350 and spray.

Imports? RX7 V8

 

[TTA]

How about a 3rd Gen V-8 F-Body and spray?

 

[RBOD]

I think I've found my mule.

http://detroit.craigslist.org/wyn/cto/4868429869.html

 

[The Man]

gonna use the rad? Solid choice.

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[bsnub]

http://detroit.craigslist.org/okl/cto/4864663333.html

 

[bsnub]

http://detroit.craigslist.org/mcb/cto/4830527402.html

 

[347convert]

Do you need a powder coat sponsor? Haha

 

[derbydad276]

I think I've found my mule.

http://detroit.craigslist.org/wyn/cto/4868429869.html

X cam GT-P heads explorer intake
3500 converter
Your there

 

[orangejuiced86]

Building a car that is worth a fuck for 2k is a stupid pipe dream. You aren't going to Ls swap anything for 2k unless everything is given to you and in that case its not a real world scenario.

 

[OldbutNew]

I think I've found my mule.

http://detroit.craigslist.org/wyn/cto/4868429869.html

That's the ticket right there!! Maybe someone on here would "lend" you a turbo for a handful of passes?? Then it wouldn't count against your budget??