Quick ?

[GBGN1]

Hey everyone.Im in the process of Buying all my parts for a stoked "109".Havent gotten anything yet .I was going to go with the kit from full throttle or dls,gn1 heads,ported stock intake,roller cam,Front high volume cover with all the updates.etc...My ? is would it be worth picking up a 3.8 stage II off center block and using all the parts in it instead of using the "109" if I can get the block for a reasonable price?Everything will work in the stage 2 block as far as i know.Im looking to build a motor that will hold 650-700 at the fly wheel dependably.Ill have $1000 in putting a girdle on the stock block. I know it can be done with a stock block but I have one chance at this and want to do it right.
Thanks

 

[Squid4life]

An off-center block will accept pretty much everything from the 109, and will offer more strength, 4 bolt caps (splayed?), and more head bolts per cylinder to allow higher boost and keep it all together. If you can find one for a decent price, it could be worth it.

For 650-700 the S2 is overkill most will say, but if you can get one for decent money, might as well. It will for sure give you a solid foundation for future upgrades and increases in performance. Of course, the thing that scares me is that is I hang a rod, or really bugger up the motor, I have a lot more money into it that a 109. If it were a 109 and I blew the piss out of it, I can find one for a lot cheaper (about $300 average on here) to replace it.

 

[GBGN1]

Thanks for the responds.I think im going to go this route.