Today's cost to build a stocker ? - Page 2

ron mattson · 12-10-2013, 05:29 PM

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

GrapeApe7575 · 12-10-2013, 05:48 PM

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......

Lee Valentine · 12-10-2013, 05:57 PM

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.

B Parker · 12-10-2013, 05:58 PM

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

B Parker · 12-10-2013, 06:07 PM

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

Ian Hill · 12-10-2013, 06:09 PM

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.

David Lee · 12-10-2013, 06:21 PM

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

Superpro · 12-10-2013, 06:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by B Parker

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

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

G Anderson · 12-10-2013, 06:31 PM

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

art leong · 12-10-2013, 06:51 PM

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.

12-10-2013, 05:29 PM	#11
ron mattson Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: cloquet mn Posts: 466 Likes: 17 Liked 67 Times in 30 Posts	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. __________________ Ron Mattson 5015 STK

12-10-2013, 05:48 PM	#12
GrapeApe7575 Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 194 Likes: 20 Liked 341 Times in 77 Posts	Re: Today's cost to build a stocker ? 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......

12-10-2013, 05:57 PM	#13
Lee Valentine Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Brookfield, CT Posts: 708 Likes: 13 Liked 319 Times in 68 Posts	Re: Today's cost to build a stocker ? 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. __________________ Lee Valentine 1661 STK

12-10-2013, 05:58 PM	#14
B Parker Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 849 Likes: 980 Liked 2,336 Times in 464 Posts	Re: Today's cost to build a stocker ? 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 Last edited by B Parker; 12-10-2013 at 06:01 PM.

12-10-2013, 06:07 PM	#15
B Parker Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 849 Likes: 980 Liked 2,336 Times in 464 Posts	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.

12-10-2013, 06:09 PM	#16
Ian Hill Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 216 Likes: 0 Liked 6 Times in 3 Posts	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. __________________ They say money can't buy happiness, it can buy race car parts, and that makes me happy Ian Hill GT/FA 1982 Camaro, F/CM 1968 Camaro

12-10-2013, 06:21 PM	#17
David Lee VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,168 Likes: 487 Liked 346 Times in 126 Posts	Re: Today's cost to build a stocker ? And we wonder why the younger crowd is not getting involved with the class

12-10-2013, 06:31 PM	#19
G Anderson Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Iowa Posts: 105 Likes: 13 Liked 4 Times in 3 Posts	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

12-10-2013, 06:51 PM	#20
art leong VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Richmond Hill, Georgia Posts: 2,003 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	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. __________________ Art Leong 2095 SS