Quote Originally Posted by DrumSTW3 View Post
Thanks Tim. That's some good advice.


To clarify... there is no budget... It IS a daily driver.... I don't care why I should go with a KB or Whipple or Paxton or Vortech or turbo I HAVE A SALEEN!!!!!!! That is not changing, nor is the face that it is an automatic. I Have a shop doing the work, but I will be getting the parts.

I understand the tranny can only handle about 600 HP, I'll probably go with Level 10s stage 3 kit. I am looking between Maximum Motorsports Drag kit, Eibachs kit, and AirRides drag kit. The brakes will be Baer 14" 2 piece 6 pistons up front, 2 in the rear. Tires will be BFGoodrich Drag Radials for the track and KDWS for daily driving. I will be doing 3.73s in the rear. I am looking for anyone that has had good or bad experiences with any motor mods. Who do I go to for heads, cams, pistons, etc. What questions should I ask when shopping around, etc. Bolt-on are easy...they can come, blow up, and go. The internals of the power plant is where I'm a little green. Thanks for everyone's opinions

With my small experience I would recommend going with someone that hand ports for the heads. I've seen ones that are computer cut and they look nice but a hand cut is done with the eye not the machine.
Bill at standard machine is porting my heads and they look great and I recommend him for any application. They(standard machine) also have a great relationship with comp and can talk to them and hook you up with a great cam for your setup. Believe me their mark-up is extremely small compared to other shops. They can also help with deciding the compression, bore for your block and the right pistons.
To put it simple they're nice guys and I highly recommend them.
I can give ya the #. Just pm me if you want it.



Jeff