Originally posted by n2ocamry
well this is my low down on that information, and this is an opinion only.
to get a blue top hachi up to 360 whp will take about $12000-$15000 with everything bought installed tuned turboed whatever
a 350 zz4 is 360 whp stock
cost $3300
350 turbo tranny
cost $1400
fabrication and accessories
cost $2000
total $6700
$6700 = 360whp of chevy v8
$6200 (xat quote)= 230whp of sr20 power
$10000+ = 350+ whp on stock 4ag
now $6700=360whp of v8 power
$10000=500-550+ supercharged whp of v8 power
wow
im doin a zz4 swap
i think your estimates are so high because your having someone else do all the work. plus after you installed that great heavy ass motor the cars is gonna handle just like an american car. and everyone knows thats alot of fun. (understeer/spin) i kow for a fact that if we both had a budget of under 10 grand or whatever that i could build a 4cyl corolla that would be as good and better in alot of ways than your v8. even in the 1/4 mile. i could get 360hp out of a 4agte for under 6 grand.