DirtyChevy

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I picked up a 2005 LQ9 the other day and it'll be my first build or swap. The problem is every post, question, or article is on a tight budget. I don't want to go broke doing this but but what would be the best road to 500hp with no budget. Everyday driver.

KCS

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408ci with LS3 heads should do the trick. There are tons of results in the Dyno section you can look at to get some ideas.

xdanny510x

Ls3 heads either mms or frankenstein or prc heads.. custom cam. Moderate compression around 11:1.. should get u there

DirtyChevy

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Ok I kept reading those thinking how is that it. I accidentally hit a 5. That's supposed to say 700 hp.

thunderstruck507

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To be clear the posts above would be talking about 500hp at the wheels.

If you want 700hp crank look at this: https://ls1tech.com/forums/generatio...ls3-heads.html
If you want 700hp at the wheels you better be looking at blowers/turbo/nitrous.

MuhThugga

Why 700 horsepower, exactly?

Have you ever daily driven a 700 horsepower vehicle before?

Frankenstein

Our stage 1 will make 550-600rwhp no problem for you. If you send your stock ls3 castings in we will cnc port,valve job, surface and reassemble with our FRH spring kit for $1450. heads flow 380 intake and 260 exhaust

Spectre86

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what size cam are you guys using with your stage 1 heads to make that kind of power? those are some pretty stout numbers. im assuming that's with a 402/408. not just a 6.0?