What's the cheapest way to get a quick V8 Commy ?

[sax]

I've got a great V6 VN manual which I love dearly but it's been years since I owned a V8 and I was hoping somebody could set me straight on what to look for.
I don't have a heap of money so I'm happy to buy something rough (but rust free) and build it up over time.
Should I be looking at something like a 253 VH-VK and going for a simple carby fed 308 transplant or are all the 308's already worn out and bored out and I should give up that idea?
I once had a VC commodore 4 cylinder which I put a 308 in, that was funny in the wet weather, 13 inch razor blades and the 4 cylinder diff ratio ! And a mate had a really quick ex HP VK which was interesting.

Or should I look at a VN V8 which will be a minimnum of $3500 or so for a half decent one. My dream would be a mad 6.2 ltr thing in a VH but I know that wont happen so I'm open to realistic advice.

What's the best way to get V8 love without spending heaps at once?

Thanks for any suggestions or advise.

[dirt drifter]

buy something already built thats not a s**tbox with the guts thrashed out of it. they do exist if u look hard enough

[mike_is_bored316]

Cheapest way to get a quick v8 commy would probably be to steal 1! lol

[nstone63]

something...something...profit?

[ari666]

3 words

1. VK
2. 308
3. ebay

profit!

[sax]

Thanks guys.

[HamaTime™]

VS SS.

VN SS

either of them will be up to $8k, you get a 304 (5ltr) - Much better than a 253 and a more modern car.

[Tree cutter]

Cheapest way to make a V8 Commodore go quick would be to get towed around by someone with a supercharged V6 LOL
A V8 does sound nice but i was pretty dissapointed with the performance of a VT SS that was supposed to have a 195Kw 5 litre engine when i drove it. My Calais with a standard supercharged V6 that only has extractors and a 3 inch single exhaust would make the SS look like it is going backwards.