Josh,
This is JUST MY OPINION!
The piston kit was $1000
The head work was $1300
The cams were about $750, exchange.
Yosh EMS system was over $600 and nitrous kit was $350
I don't remember the labor, because Johnny was building 2 Busas for me and it all kinda runs together.
Then I had to spray the hell out of it to get those numbers.
Actually, I made it to
272 hp, but the air/fuel ratio was messed up.
Johnny and I learned some very valuable info on this build up, so we both benefited from it, but we hurt some parts in the process.
A turbo setup could get those numbers, OR better, and be safe.
You are more fortunate than you obviously know. You live in the same state as 1 of the TOP turbo Gurus in the world!
Do you know THEMOTORHEAD?
He is from Cleveland, Oh.
As a matter of fact, he's got an Anderson turbo system for sale right now, at a good price.
If I were you, this is the route that I would take.
End of year blow out and have Dennis install and tune it.
It's exactly the money that you are looking to spend and the HP numbers that you are looking to get.
Hope this helps!!
PS
Here is Dennis' 2 sites.
http://www.themotorhead.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi
Happy reading!