cost of race truck

97stoker350 · Apr 12, 2012

just a question (not going to do this) but people that do have 1000hp fuel only trucks, how much much does it take to build these trucks and keep them running or is there no set limit?:shrug:

scott2001 · Apr 12, 2012

alot, start selling drugs. lol

11STROKER · Apr 12, 2012

you better have an unlimited budget...lol

Lowdown89 · Apr 12, 2012

More than most people want to even think about spending... LoL

MINK · Apr 12, 2012

it.never.ends.........from what I can tell anyways LOL I dont own a 1,000hp rig so I wouldnt know

DZL JIM · Apr 12, 2012

The actual dollar cost as the vehicle sits?
Or including aaaaallllllll the upgrades along the way from stock truck on up?

Dieselcraft · Apr 12, 2012

i maybe have a high 500 HP
and everybody thinks i sell drugs LMFAO
i couldnt imagine if had a nice and steady income
all the things i could do? o and if i was single my truck would have another turbo LOL

:walkin:

MustangMatt96GT · Apr 12, 2012

I can tell you this... Im building a drag radial car... and the chassis alone is worth 10-11 grand to have some body build it for you, im building the chassis for less than 6 though with materials and tools i had to buy... then add the other costs... just to build can easily be over 75000 dollars and to race it everyweekend add another 25000 dollars.

yeehaw · Apr 12, 2012

there is no set limit, not even close

Marty · Apr 12, 2012

1000 on Fuel? Don't think that's been done with a 7.3.

With nitrous?

You'll need a trans to hold it.
Better connecting rods
400/400 injectors
475 or larger or compounds (obviously mounting kit w/ wastegate)
Studs, springs, pushrods, firerings
Fuel system
Oil system

2-3 stages of nitrous

Then whatever the truck costs.

SouthFlstrokin' · Apr 12, 2012

Psh its only cost me a few grand. You guys are slacking.

Dieselboy. · Apr 12, 2012

If you have to ask you dont need to know LOL

Id suspect 75000 with a rc/lb like Brian or Mikes. I remember the last baffoon on PSN that said he wanted to build one and I believe Mike listed off 50g worth of parts. And that wasnt the truck and misc. Stuff

Bobby@cp · Apr 12, 2012

Dieselboy. said:
If you have to ask you dont need to know LOL

Id suspect 75000 with a rc/lb like Brian or Mikes. I remember the last baffoon on PSN that said he wanted to build one and I believe Mike listed off 50g worth of parts. And that wasnt the truck and misc. Stuff

And what happened to that guy......LOL

Strictly Diesel · Apr 12, 2012

Not to 1000hp yet (maybe never), but I've got the setup to support it. I can tell you that I have NO intention of adding up what I actually spent (I don't want to know). I have a rough idea of the major parts (see Martys list, plus appropriate machine work, etc), but that doesn't include the truck, cage, chassis work, custom plumbing of turbo and exhaust, wheels and tires, trans controller/datalogger and numerous other custom items.

Right now we're regearing the truck since we had to pull the rear end apart to figure out what's up with the locker and really off side to side wear of the slicks (one down to cords while the other has a bunch of life left). Depending what we find when we pull the locker apart...possibly rebuilding it or buying a better one.

Truck still needs a trans blanket.

Need to work on a better electric fan arrangement and possibly external oil cooling.

There is always something to spend $ on with a race vehicle. Always...

Marty · Apr 12, 2012

Yeah my list was pretty basic. Usually as soon as people see $3000 for injectors they balk.

JDub · Apr 12, 2012

I agree with Dennis on the above. It's a ton of money and time, way more than you'd ever expect going into it. My truck made a little over 900hp uncorrected and I know what I got out of it selling it last summer was WAY under what I was into it.

Hotrodtractor · Apr 12, 2012

I've quoted building 2.6 pulling trucks for guys in the $50-80K range with them providing the truck. Build a motor, add turbos, and supporting mods - $30K+ for a race setup, Add in a built transmission $5K, add in a built Dana 80 rear axle for $5K, built dana 60 front axle for $5K, suspension work and supporting mods $2K, New 1480 and 1410 driveshafts - $1500, safety equipment - $$$, etc... it all ads up in a hurry.

For instance a custom built HX60 based HX60 protrusion charger is an easy $3500+ with out trying - I've heard some prices over $6K depending on mods and options. I don't add up receipts for my own stuff.... I don't want to know. LOL

powerstrokenstang · Apr 12, 2012

Whats a nitrous kit cost $450? So i would say i could for about $50450 lol. Thats building it myself and buyin used parts whenever possible and thats not counting things like trans rebuilds along the way and other redundent part that get replaced over and over.