new engine setup deal. any good?

[88GT4u2nv]

well i now have my 89 lx, and am itching to get some stuff done. a buddy of mine told me he had some stuff he could do for me.

includes:
30,000k short block
gt-40 iron heads
saleen upper and lower intake

says he will install this and some other stuff im supplying him with for about $1300 bucks. in addition im having him install an e-cam, 190 fuel pump and 24lb injectors.This sound like a good deal? and also is the saleen intake any good? And finally what kind of numbers can i expect from this setup?
thanks for the help guys.

 

[smittyb]

So does he have the assembled engine he is going to put in your car? And you already own the cam and fuel parts? Sounds a little steep to me for being your "buddy". I woulod say just come up to my garage, but mine is already tore down and taking up that space.

 

[90lxfoxbody]

if it's done right and all the small important details are attended to, i would say it's a fair price since it will last you a while. as far as the saleen intake, i've never had any experience, but since saleens are excellent tuner cars i would think it is defintely a well built item. i think you will see a much more noticable difference in torque than you would in horsepower. if you still have the stock 2.73 gears this would be a great time to take advantage of the situation and put some better gears in the arse end. lotsa torque plus tall gears = crazy burnouts.

 

[Hickfied]

I think that the Saleen intakes go for about $800 on Ebay...