It's going to be as simple as I can make it. With the least amount of work for each stage. Also only buying what is absolutely necessary.
Its about the best I can do.

For example, the Inlet manifold should take less than 2 hours to make. Including, making fuel rail, injector bosses, press reg mount and throttle body/cable. It will cost less than $150 inc new inj.

A 13?....Probably not

sounds great!

will it run a 13? (this thread reminds me of "13 seconds for $1300")

except this one is more believable

if you can get it done for $1200 i will be impressed, the additional labor required to keep costs down is going to mean this is still a mammoth task for the average car builder though

Thanks for the lend of the sacrificial car Lags!

To answer a few Q's..

It's going to use a MS1 ECU at this stage.
It will be using a 4 tooth trigger in the distributor and no crank trigger.
It will probably be a 4-6 week project.

This can be the "discussion thread" and I'll do another titled "Build thread" hopefully without any comments to keep it easy for others to follow.

Is that a link to a thread that has a link to another thread that happens to be this thread?

your hairbrain ideas simon have many followers!

Good work.
Did you ever end up selling that a12 turbo motor? You wanted $1800i think?

Will be watching with interest mate you using the lagwagon as a test mule?

We need more stuff like this on these forums. Looking forward to it!

Where do I subscribe.

You doing a crank trigger or CAS for your ignition system?

Good to see someone putting some build threads up for the general have a go enthusiasts... Trav hope ur watching this thread.