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Old 04-07-2014, 08:36 PM
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What can I do to a LS 6.0 motor to get close to 500 hp with out breaking my check book ??
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It all depends how big your check book is. One number could be big for someone and small for the other.
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full boltons and H/C/I but that make break it.
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Well im looking to stay around 3000 dollar if that help
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You could probably come close to achieving 500hp with a heads/cam and full bolt ons but what are you putting this in? It might not be able to hold up with that kind of power.
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What he said.
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I assume you're talking 500 rwhp? If so a very good HCI, or just some nitrous...of course that would be much cheaper as well lol
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Heads/cam/intake is going to cost you more than 3k if buying new not to mention you'll need injectors and a tune. I say you buy a good cam/injectors/used fast and spray it.. Easy. 5-550 rwhp
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With out breaking out the check book? Well that depends on how much cash you have. It won't be cheap.
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Well im looking to stay around 3000 dollar if that help
used bolt ons and nitrous maybe you can get it for that but then theres a tune.

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Cam $400
Used FAST combo $900
Injectors $250-300
Dyno Tune $350-500
Nitrous $?

Point is at 3k you'll likely have money left over with a nitrous set up
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I'm going to put it in a 1500 standard cab truck 2003 2004 models I've got a set of 317 aluminum heads and a iron block I was thinking about stroking to a 408 I may have to go over my budget
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I'm going to put it in a 1500 standard cab truck 2003 2004 models I've got a set of 317 aluminum heads and a iron block I was thinking about stroking to a 408 I may have to go over my budget
Way over.. Just buy a on3 turbo kit
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