7 bolts arent bad, people over exageratew things on dsm's. The evo 4g63 has stornger internals, more agressive cams, and a bigger turbo. 5k should build a very fast dsm

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i reconmend ross pistons, 1 g rods, and im not sure on cams

Is there any other advice out there for me?

i would say a set of 280's would be sufficient and go ahead and get v3 full and some 1150cc injectors or so. 1mm oversize valves with matching springs retainers and locks to your choice of cams.

pump gas? race gas? e85 in your area?

water/meth injection? nitrous?

youll have to start with basic maintenance

get a 2.3 or 2.4, seeing how you want to do canyon running, the easily make 500 hp and will respond excellent with your choice of turbo, and can be built for 5k and have a little money in the bank, I'd go with a set of kelford cams 272s, with manley rods, and arias pistons...but thats just me

beating4g63s said:

get a 2.3 or 2.4, seeing how you want to do canyon running, the easily make 500 hp and will respond excellent with your choice of turbo, and can be built for 5k and have a little money in the bank, I'd go with a set of kelford cams 272s, with manley rods, and arias pistons...but thats just me

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Where can those kelford cams be found for cheap, does anyone know?

Just pump gas and methanol

bo0st said:

Where can those kelford cams be found for cheap, does anyone know?

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Tiago at vrspeed has really good pricing on kelfords.... but op have you have considered anything about your drivetrain inregards to a clutch and motor mounts etc??

It sounds as though you have a lot to do! People will tell you there preference all day long and everyone has there op. Here is a link to the upgrade paths on this site you chose what you want and it shoots you in a general direction. Tech Guide - DSMtuners This should help you some and for brand preference do your research. You will see it wont take long reading the forums to find out what holds up and what doesn't.

6-bolt 2.3L shortblock with Wiseco Pistons, Manley rods, Eagle crank
Reemed 7-bolt head with oem valves, guides, viton seals, manely titanium springs and retainers, 3G lifters
272 Delta Regrinds------------------------------------$ CHEAP
OEM timing belt kit w/ water pump------------------$ not sure
oem oil pump------------------------------------------$250
stock 2G intake mani and ported TB.---------------------$0
Punishment FMIC--------------------------------------$399
Punishment DP-----------------------------------------$125
Forced Performance race manifold-------------------$175 ON SALE!!!!
Holset HX-35/Dsm Flanged small BEP housing------$600 all together what ive payed
255hp fuel pump, 1000CC injectors, DSM link v3 LITE
3.5" GM Maf, plugs into ecmlink

That in a nut shell could get you over 500hp, (Engine wise)

Ill let you figure out the cost of not blowing your transmission and T-case all to hell