1000hp is not cheap and with supporting mods like trans, fuel system, stout engine and power adder it would be close to that. Especially if you want it turnkey.

 

You should talk to a good engine builder first. Tell him what your goals are and go from there.

A dyno shop will just farm it all out and charge you more for the finished product.

 

Some places are fukn morons...

 

exactly. people ask me all the time what i have in my setup . imo that "none of your ******* business" but it is alot . i know i could have built 1000 hp setup for cheaper . but i wanted reliablity and bling and what i couldnt do myself i paid for. not only did it cost alot but it also took a long time . if you look at any of the well done quality builds they are never done over night.

 

Like a few others have said. The price is not unreasonable. Can it be done much cheaper? Sure if you provide the labor and shop around carefully for the new and or used parts. Shops are in business to make money. If they build a set up and it fails they will not be in business very long. They also have to pay their overhead, shop rent, labor, machining, taxes, experience and knowledge to produce a product that will last. You could probably talk with them and get the price lowered based on what you want out of the build also.

 

You didn't write exactly what your e-mail said to them but I wouldn't have taken it very serious either. $30,000 isn't unreasonable. Sure, you could do it cheaper but I'm guessing you don't have the time and/or knowledge to do it since you're inquiring about it. If you're serious, go talk to them. I'd be interested in how many of their e-mail inquiries that are asking about something that pricey actually come to fruition. I'm guessing it is extremely low.

 

Do some of your own homework first before unless you just enjoy writing big checks. A shop will take you much more seriously and be willignto work with you if you have a good round about idea of what it takes to accomplish such a goal. 1000hp is not an easy thing to make reliable, and the more reliability, peace of mind, fit and finish, and total package you are wanting, the higher the price tag ends up... They may have not answered you with as much tact as a place of business should, but their numbers aren't far fetched.

 

OP just wanted a 1000hp engine.. Not a complete drive line, fuel system.. In which case 30k is out of the freaking world. Of course supporting mods would prob come in close to that.. But for a engine, that is just a bit on the high side..

 

Why just the shortblock and blower setup??? Why not have the builder do it from top to bottom so he can make everything work together properly. Do you have some specific topend in mind?? A 1000 capable shortblock isn't what normally carries the bulk of the cost, it's the induction. For the given question, a shortblock and ProCharger shouldnt be anywhere close to that... But to the OP, be aware that by the time you're ready to turn the key on such an engine, you will likely have that or more in it...

John... Build it and then put a driveline behind it that will hold up, suspension to use it, fuel to feed it, and electronics to run it and then look at your reciept yeah he just asked about specific things, and no, I'm not saying he was answered properly, but this type of build requires you to look At every aspect. That's probably why the shop quoted him such a number... The guys who are serious about making 1000+ hp setups happen aren't worried about a number like that

 

Wasn't getting on anybody in particular, just saying that if that is all he asked for and was quoted that, then it is a lil much.. Now on the flip side maybe the shop was giving him a price, with all of the mentioned in there, as a complete deal..