Re: Today's cost to build a stocker ?
 

I'm thinking approx 40k for a small block
1 second under, a little less if you can do
Everything yourself.

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I've just completed my first year in a fully outsourced, somewhat state of the art, nostalgia based, Mopar stocker. The bill? Somewhat just the other side of $60K. Granted, that was done by the finest chassis and fab shop in the country at PMR Race Cars along with probably the best Mopar engine builder and all the best stuff Pro Trans has to offer. Remember, it was a Mopar so we couldn't buy parts at Walmart. The result? You be the judge......

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Bought my Firebird on a rottiserie with a moly cage by markow for 7500 included rear housing,rack & pinion kit, motor mount kit.QA-1 struts with aeromotive brakes,hedman headers and a bare block from Tillberg. By the time I got it to the track I had 46,000 in it with a plain white paint job.Have probably spent 25.000 more since.

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Mr. GrapeApe have you run the car yet? Just wanted to know what the results were. What combo did you build? Was it 60k after you had the body? Who do you consider to be the best Mopar guy? Barry

Re: Today's cost to build a stocker ?
 

Mark just checked out your run at Vegas. Nice job 11:11 in F good run for Vegas.

Re: Today's cost to build a stocker ?
 

68 Camaro, previous old, non-updated,ex- record holder G/SA $18,000
sold power combo, added new higher end 330 hp crate motor with an ATI glide and three speed.
gutted the car and added EVERYTHING new and light weight
RIM finshed gear set
low friction bearings
new chromoly cage
new plain jane black base clear
seats, gauges etc - all light wieght
suspension all around
Throw $50k + at it, and i believe i have one of the cleanest, wheel standing camaros around.
best pass - F/CM - was a string of 10.42's this fall.

Re: Today's cost to build a stocker ?
 

And we wonder why the younger crowd is not getting involved with the class

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That ain't a car........It's a work of art!

Re: Today's cost to build a stocker ?
 

I think it would depend on your machine shop,how much you could do yourself,and how fast or how nice you might want your car to look and what brand you chose ! I think if I were to put all these Expensive lesson to work and could find a few used parts I think I might be able to go -.075 for about 15-20K :eek:

Re: Today's cost to build a stocker ?
 

If you build a common car. You will have to spend as much as the next guy if you want the compete with them. You might be a little smarter than most of the competition but to think you can be a lot better. is probably impossible.
If you build an oddball car (class) you can get away a lot cheaper. I picked a car in Superstock that had a slack index (7 tenths ago) and little participation. And don't have a ton of money invested.