How best to spend $8k for performance mods

[racy]

That's my budget guys. I'd like some feed back on the best route to go. I've got to consider labor costs as part of the budget. Currently, the engine is a 100% stock 5.7l.

The two contenders are a 392 rebuild with heads/cam/headers...i figure this will will keep it to under $8k and give me about a hundred additional horsepower. The problem is finding someone capable of doing an engine rebuild.

The other is to purchase a used superchager system. They are sparse, but I've seen them for sale before. The used price should allow me pay for installation and still keep it under $8k.

Its really looking like a 392 rebuild is going to be the winner unless someone else has some good ideas. I just can't afford a new supercharger nor the twin screw blowers that just came out.

Specific questions:
- Who makes the best header system? I was thinking Dynotech.
- I am going to either go with Corsa (if they have 3" cat back) or BB 3" cat system.
- Where should I look for a larger throttle body? I saw some new ones a bit ago, but the asking price was over $1k. Forget it. What are the alternatives?
- Is getting a ported 6.1l intake worth it? Or is my stocker 5.7l fine?
- I plan on using only high octane fuel and want to go with 11.0:1 compression ratio or higher. Has anyone else done this successfully on the new Hemis? Do these engines lend themselves to high compression - I guess its the heads really - or are they detonation whores?
- I plan on getting a set of PPP heads. Stage II.

[crhemi]

Take your 5.7 and trade it for an SRT.

That right there is the best way to spend 8K!

[Daddy Kool]

Originally Posted by crhemi

Take your 5.7 and trade it for an SRT.

That right there is the best way to spend 8K!

Very true.
I went the 392 route and I've got a monster sleeper. 416 rwhp and 400+ torque. She traps at over 115mph!
However the suspension and brakes are a little overwhelmed by all the action.
To be honest if I was going to do it again I'd start with an SRT.
In fact I've ordered an '09 6 speed challenger SRT, Hemi-Orange
Let me just finish by saying that the guys at PPP are the best and do all my mods

[Cibalo]

you should also check with Frank's Racing Inc

[racy]

Originally Posted by Daddy Kool

Very true.
I went the 392 route and I've got a monster sleeper. 416 rwhp and 400+ torque. She traps at over 115mph!
However the suspension and brakes are a little overwhelmed by all the action.
To be honest if I was going to do it again I'd start with an SRT.
In fact I've ordered an '09 6 speed challenger SRT, Hemi-Orange
Let me just finish by saying that the guys at PPP are the best and do all my mods

What I didn't mention in the original post is that I've got 'better than SRT8' suspension in the works. I will be doing a complete Pedders install.

For what I paid for the 300C, its much more than $8 to go to an SRT8.

Did you purchase your 392 already built, or did you build it yourself from one of PPP's kits?

[TopTrainer]

Vortech superchargers are about $6200, I can't imagine it would be more than $2k to install & tune?

[srt8-u]

You should be able to get a NEW S/C System for well under 8k Installed.
You will love it...here is my new little addition courtesy of BMC Performance!

[racy]

Originally Posted by srt8-u

You should be able to get a NEW S/C System for well under 8k Installed.
You will love it...here is my new little addition courtesy of BMC Performance!

Yeah, that is nice allright. The only thing about the Vortech s/c setup is that it doesn't look like it'll take a strut tower brace...which I don't think I can live without. Can you confirm this?

Also, is there a forum vendor selling the Vortech systems?

Thanks

[srt8-u]

Originally Posted by racy

Yeah, that is nice allright. The only thing about the Vortech s/c setup is that it doesn't look like it'll take a strut tower brace...which I don't think I can live without. Can you confirm this?

Also, is there a forum vendor selling the Vortech systems?

Thanks

I was the first LX running a Strut Brace, so I hear you, I did ditch my DCSports Brace w/ the Vortech, but we will be working on a replacement! I liked the STB but the Vortech is worth the tradeoff!!!
I don't think anyone here is selling them but BMC Performance on LXF is!

[srt8-u]

Here is a little vid from the first startup!
tvBMC.com