Budget shortblock build. Trustworthy machinist in tristate area?

Well someone came to look at my car, and even though they didn't buy it I almost got sick at the idea of selling it. Looks like ill be keeping her for a while.

While the car is still running good, I want to do something with the bottom end for a little more confidence.

I'm not looking to make crazy horsepower or run 9's, just to make a little more power then what I have now and freshen the motor up a little.

I'm going to use the stock crank and have it cut, get a set of forged eagle h beams, forged speedpro flat top pistons, clevite bearings and all arp hardware (rod bolts, mains, head bolts)

All I want to do is put my fmic on the car and run a 10lb pulley, with a little bit better breathing cam. I feel my choice for rods and pistons with the stock crank will hold fine for my goal of around 450hp or so

My question is what shops have you guys used for the block machine work? I'm looking for someone reasonably priced but not someone who's gonna hack my block.

I'll have only about 2500 to work with at the moment, all the parts I mentioned add up to be about 1000. I figure that should leave me plenty of money for the machine work/balancing

Thanks guys! You're all always helpful

I see no reason why you couldn't make that power at 10psi and last with the parts listed, of course spending a vast % on the cam and head area will net the largest gain along with TUNING..
BRING ON THE BOOST

I have been feeling the BOOST ITCH!!!

Definitely going to be getting a cam to compliment it! Heads might be a little down the road as they will be slightly out of the budget right now.
I thought about going to an all motor setup but its too tempting to want to use the supercharger to more of its potential so that's what I'm doing haha

If you are building it for boost you need a set of dished pistons instead of flat tops. Lloyd Elliot is the man to go to for a cam.

Dished even for 10 intercooled psi? If that's the case I'll definitely make sure to get dished then.
And I'm definitely going to lloyd when it comes time to do the cam, he seems to be a really good guy to deal with.

fonse performance in south jersey, there are a few others around. someone off lower mud run road in martins creek makes race engines and is really good

I'll have to give both them calls tomorrow and get quotes. Thanks!

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Originally Posted by BoostedTurd

Dished even for 10 intercooled psi? If that's the case I'll definitely make sure to get dished then.
And I'm definitely going to lloyd when it comes time to do the cam, he seems to be a really good guy to deal with.

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If you are looking for confidence that you wont damage anything in the engine than yes. You should stay below 9.5:1 compression.

I appreciate the tip.
I'm excited to finally get something going on this. I've been talking about doing something for so long but I've been so sidetracked by so many other projects like my ATV and recently picking up a bike, and now they're finally getting on track I can focus on the car.