Is the Nelsen Racing Engines TT Motor worth it?

[67rsconvert]

When I talked to Banks about 4 months ago about the complete motor as you see on the site they were around $35k and up depending on the level of polish etc. that you wanted(the picture has additional cost options shown). Nelson Racing has finished up my 396SBC and it just needs to be dynoed. I placed the order in June and have told him to take his time repeatedly since I am still getting the ancillary parts together. Tom has been great to work with for me and very helpful. If I don't reach him by phone he calls me back promptly. He also has thrown in some extras on my motor for me at no charge.
So far I am very pleased with my experience with NRE.

[PT68Camaro]

. Yeah you read that right, As soon as I saw that episode of Horsepower TV I did some looking on the computer, $35,000. will get you whats in the picture. the kits around $5700. more for polished parts and you provide the fuel injected engine 91octane 600HP 100octane 800HP this is the route I would like to go and keep it around 600hp for the street.

Jeff

[nvawgn]

so what's the deal with the nelsonator taking such a long time with engines Scott, is this why your going with the banks kit?

[camcojb]

Scott got his without a major delay. He's still keeping the 434 engine but changing the compression and cam and adding the Banks kit.

I don't know what the deal is with Nelson. Some people get their stuff fairly well, and others wait 1-2 years and never get them.

Jody

[XcYZ]

It was around 8 weeks for delivery of mine.

I had planned on boost from the start, but I had planned on getting a few seasons on the motor before I went that route, but it's going to happen sooner than I had expected.

As for the Banks kit, I have an in with Banks and I can do it myself, so I will save a lot of money. Initially, I wanted to go with fabbed headers like Kooks or NRE, but I like the packaging of the Banks manifold system with integrated turbo and wastegate. That will require a lot less engineering. I'll probably pull the trigger in the next few weeks.

[67rsconvert]

My 396SBC from NRE may have a power adder down the road. It is set up so that if I want to boost it via supercharger (NRE offers a vortec based buildup) I just need to send the heads to NRE and he will alter the heads and lower compression enough to add the supercharger. I am still wondering how my car will get 500hp and 500lbs of torque to the ground without a supercharger!

[nvawgn]

so nelson must be doing pretty well then, i was hoping to get get an engine from him sooner or later. Sounds like a good deal with the banks kit scott, just do me one favor when your done, please drive the car to california and take me for a ride!


hey camcojb, how much are you charging to build a blown small block?
aftermarket block
alum heads
forged goodies
ati blower