SR vs KAT. NO! Not your normal debate.

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What I want to know are the price points for an SR vs a KAT.

Background:
Frankly I don't care what engine I use, just so long as that engine can do what I ask of it.

I ask my engine to give me 350rwhp, with low enough lag (and boost threshold) that I can drive it in really twisty roads.

Question:
An SR engine set is like 1800 bucks right now give or take. Building up a KAT to make 350hp in a reliable fashion is also pretty expensive. What I'm wondering is, how much cheaper would an SR be to make 350, compared to how much a KAT would be to get to 350.

From what I can see, I would have to give the KA some new rods and pistons, and maybe alittle PnP to clean it up. Headgaskets for both cars can remain stock, things like fuel injectors, pumps and turbos...all that external trash I don't care about. Both engines will need extra parts to make 350hp. I want to know if the extra price on the SR makes up for the internals it has.

In the land of performance cars, there are three factors. Performance, reliability, and cost. You can never have all 3, but you can have two. I'm willing to give up cost in search of performance and reliability.

What I'm asking may not be possible on a 350hp car, but if thats the case I guess I'll live with whatever I can get. (Still will make 350 but maybe will not get the response I want. oh well)