10k wont do a proper stroker lt1 with forced induction that will survive 500hp+, i'm afraid. you should budget more like 20-25k.
think 10k for a built h/c stroker that'll handle the boost, 10k for the forced induction setup including fuel system upgrades, and at least another 5k for the other supporting mods so your car doesn't snap in half, and so you can put some of that power to the ground.
that might leave you enough for stuff so the NHRA will actually let you RACE this thing, if you budget it properly
on the flip side, you can get 500hp+ n/a on a 383 lt1 no problem with a 10k budget, but you will have to rev the piss out of it, which takes some serious doing. this is not just because a long stroke pushrod engine tends to get really stressed out at high rpms, but also that the LT1 pcm tables stop at 7000 rpm, and the opti tends to fly apart at high rpm (the MSD one will handle it, though)
also, as far as the trans goes, you have it backwards, launch control with a ton of power is MUCH easier with an auto. you should also have a trans brake at that level of power. i would tend to draw a 'line in the sand' for a strip car with a stick around 450hp, but it's up to you.. a built auto with a high stall converter would be more ideal.
just my 2 or 3 cents..
think 10k for a built h/c stroker that'll handle the boost, 10k for the forced induction setup including fuel system upgrades, and at least another 5k for the other supporting mods so your car doesn't snap in half, and so you can put some of that power to the ground.
that might leave you enough for stuff so the NHRA will actually let you RACE this thing, if you budget it properly
on the flip side, you can get 500hp+ n/a on a 383 lt1 no problem with a 10k budget, but you will have to rev the piss out of it, which takes some serious doing. this is not just because a long stroke pushrod engine tends to get really stressed out at high rpms, but also that the LT1 pcm tables stop at 7000 rpm, and the opti tends to fly apart at high rpm (the MSD one will handle it, though)
also, as far as the trans goes, you have it backwards, launch control with a ton of power is MUCH easier with an auto. you should also have a trans brake at that level of power. i would tend to draw a 'line in the sand' for a strip car with a stick around 450hp, but it's up to you.. a built auto with a high stall converter would be more ideal.
just my 2 or 3 cents..