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I would think twice about paying that much for a new 1050 crank and rods individually when complete 1050 engines with only a few thousand miles on them seem to be readily available used in the $1,000 to $1,400 range. That would get you both the crank and the rods, plus the 1050 engine has an anti-backlash gear in the transmission that is supposed to make it shift smother and more quietly. You probably have already considered this, but the alloy liners from the Daytona are advantageous because of the friction-reducing coating applied to them, however they can't be overbored. Several racing suppliers make custom alloy liners though, including Perfect Bore in England (which supplies many F-1 teams). I believe their liners may be available through their U.S. coatings subsidiary Max Power in Wisconsin.
Coatings are another performance area you wouldn't want to overlook especially if you are trying to get that much power. Possibilities include anti-friction coating the piston skirts and bearings; thermal barrier coating the piston crowns, combustion chambers, valve faces, and exhaust pipes; and anti-wetting (e.g. oil-shedding) coating the piston undersides, crankshaft counterweights, and the intake tract.
I'll be interested in comparing notes with you as we proceed.
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