engine build quick question

Ok, i have been communicating with my mechanic that is doing my engine rebuild. Honestly the most i would ever want is 600hp/600tq and im not looking for more than that. I am actually aiming for 500hp and if i get more then, sweet. My mechanic found a kit for me for $1750 that is forged crank, forged pistons, forged H beam rods. He said that if i didnt get the kit I can buy the pistons and rods separately, but i would have to pay $200 for balancing. I'm trying to cut a little corners so i can get some cams, and i figured since i wont be over 600hp ever that i should skip the forged crank. Does anyone know a website that sells a kit for 1k or so with pistons, rings and h-rods?
I'm thinking 23cc dish pistons for high boost, and he recommended xe268h-14 cams, what do you guys suggest? I want them to be semi decent, but not to noticeable (by sound) because of California smog.

SaleenGT2001 said:

dont cheap out on the crank.

what brand are the parts he is looking at for $1700?

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Manley, why do you know a cheaper kit? Well i dont plan on pushing it past 600hp though, i thought the stock crank could work for that hp level? Do you think those are good cams, What would you suggest?

Edit: i just called and its manley pistons and rods and a ford cobra nodular iron crankshaft, it also comes with a harmonic balancer and flywheel. Does 1750 sound like a good deal?

I put the wrong part number, was actually look at that cam my self whoops. This is the cam he suggested to buy, XE270AH.

SaleenGT2001 said:

i'd get the cobra crank b/c the stock GT one is only good for around 550. why replace everything and push the limits when you'll only save a few hundred.

thats a good price for the whole kit

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Thanks, I'll definitely be doing it then. Tomorrow he's going to tare down my whole engine, it'll be a week before i get to see it again lol, but im getting a sweet deal. I'm only paying 4500 and that includes the kit, cams, heads being ported, and labor. He is also installing my Spec stage 3 clutch, and my vortech supercharger and dual cobra fuel pumps. I wont get the vortech installed for another week or two after i get my car back because of my fuel system. I'm still trying to get all my parts/money together so i'm holding off for the moment, so it'll be a n/a car for about a week lol.

fasthippo said:

i have a comp xe270ah's in my car and love em but i think you might gain more power with a cam ground specifically for blower applications. youre getting new pistons anyway, with valve reliefs you wont have to worry about ptv contact

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What cam would you recommend? This cam works na and blower which is a good choice incase i ever decide to remove the supercharger.