05-11-2020, 12:30 PM
(This post was last modified: 05-11-2020, 12:31 PM by Steve Jones.)
This is really a 'how long's apiece of string' question. First thing is whereabouts in the VSCC do you want to be competitive? Standard & Modified Sports Class 1, Special Sports Class 8 or as a Class 13 Racing Car? Their are other options for supercharged cars but I don't think you're considering those.
I compete in S & M Class 1 and my car is not the best but it's not that far off. It's won a reasonable haul of pots over the last 6 years double driven by myself and my Grandson. I built a new engine up about 12 months ago and just in parts and labours I've got around £4000 in it. I started out with an existing engine so already had the basic components. I do all the work myself with the exception of cylinder boring, valve seat cutting, general engine machining, white metalling and balancing. Add in the price of a crankcase, block etc. etc. if you haven't got those already and you're past the £5k mark. At that point all you've got is a pile of bits. If you have the ability to put it together yourself then the labour costs are nil. Have someone do that for you (and remember, it's not just bolting bits together - there's a lot more involved if you want it done properly) and it's not difficult to see that amount double.
Steve
I compete in S & M Class 1 and my car is not the best but it's not that far off. It's won a reasonable haul of pots over the last 6 years double driven by myself and my Grandson. I built a new engine up about 12 months ago and just in parts and labours I've got around £4000 in it. I started out with an existing engine so already had the basic components. I do all the work myself with the exception of cylinder boring, valve seat cutting, general engine machining, white metalling and balancing. Add in the price of a crankcase, block etc. etc. if you haven't got those already and you're past the £5k mark. At that point all you've got is a pile of bits. If you have the ability to put it together yourself then the labour costs are nil. Have someone do that for you (and remember, it's not just bolting bits together - there's a lot more involved if you want it done properly) and it's not difficult to see that amount double.
Steve