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Old 06-19-2010, 08:25 AM
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I'm wanting to build 800+ hp motor. wondering if this is possible with 12 valve with $10,000 budget.
 
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Old 06-19-2010, 08:28 AM
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I'm wanting to build 800+ hp motor. wondering if this is possible with 12 valve with $10,000 budget.
Its possible with a 12v,however,your wallet better be alot fatter than what you already have.
 
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thanks, do you by chance know how hard it is to convert a 24v to a p-pump, i know they make conversion kits but was wondering if its all bolt on or if fab to the engine was required.
 
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its alot of work that involes pulling the cam and replacing timing case, some little stuff needs to be fabed but all the major stuff will bolt up
 
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Originally Posted by Full_Pull_Cummins
I'm wanting to build 800+ hp motor. wondering if this is possible with 12 valve with $10,000 budget.
800 on fuel or 800 hp on the bottle?
 
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Old 06-19-2010, 12:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Full_Pull_Cummins
I'm wanting to build 800+ hp motor. wondering if this is possible with 12 valve with $10,000 budget.
half of that money is gonna go for a tranny to hold that power! depending on the route you go, i would think anywhere around maybe 20k maybe more
 
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