440 needs rebuild. BUDGET! Recommendations?

[Meep-Meep]

Dang, my 88 Honda CRX custom-turbo ran 13's allday on street tires and sunoco 95. i would have loved to race ya, most 440's would smoke me at the track unless I cranked the boost and use race gas after beatin them at the tree.

Of course, my rex was sleeper, real sleeper. Sold her almost 10 years ago now... anyway. This is all good advice. i am starting a 400 build and I have had similiar suggestions.

That's what happens when you have a car that weighs as much as my front fender!! I'm pushin' 3700 lbs, power steering, snow plows for front tires, 3.55 gears, etc.. I was treeing slick tired cars but after that initial jump I'd roll on the throttle and go up in smoke and they would go right by me. Wait 'till I glue it down!