Rebuilding a 1,000 horsepower Turbo engine isn't cheap

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FdmJmdHsVHM&t=358s

"You got to pay to play." That's a term I've heard my entire life, and boy is it true. Normally, when you set out to build your dream car, you come up with a budget, start adding up everything you need and then start ordering parts. Roughly halfway through, you realize your budget has been spent and the craziness begins. If you're able to push through and actually get the thing finished, you realize it's only the beginning, as this sweet little race car costs money to keep up.

That's where this latest Turbo Trans Am video comes in. I went a solid 6 years and 11,000 miles at 900 horsepower to the tires before my last track visit ended with a broken lifter, loss of oil pressure and destroyed bearings on my 6.0 liter forged LS engine. I was depressed, but my 2001 WS6 Trans Am ran a 9.7 @141 mph, I enjoyed the hell out of the car and it was justly due for some love. This love cost a bunch of money and I break down exactly what it cost to fix the blown up engine, plus the cost of what I like to call the "While you're in there" upgrades. There's also some awesome sound clips of the new cam, some full throttle runs, and a sneak peak to a new build.

Tony at AES in Elk Grove Village, Illinois took care of my entire rebuild and this is exactly what $3,140 got me.