ok my stock lt1 just died, and i dont know what i want to do. i dont care about gas milage, emisions, but i do care about big HP, and reliability. i do want to be able to jump in it and go anywhere i want. it will b an occasional street car and a tough track car. i would like to get around 500 rwhp, and then put a 200-300 shot on it. i want to do this right, but money is a little bit of an issue, i would like to spend 5k or less, is it possible?

im open to any and all suggestions!

who do yall recomend? im in central tx.

 

Go 396 is what i recommend. Theres No Replacement for Displacement!

 

True, but you'd be safest doing a 381(383 but only .20 over instead of .30) or a 350 bored .10 or .20 over(don't feel like doing the math LOL) because that will leave you with thicker cylinder walls so that means more block strength which I would want if I were expecting over 700-800hp. I would do a 377(stock bore, but stroker crank) if possible, or a 381 at most. Those 6 extra cubes don't do enough to be noticable.

I know the thicker cylinder walls are highly recommended for forced induction, I'm not 100% sure if it matters for nitrous, but I would imagine it would be stronger and you won't have to worry about anything flexing.

 

My 396 is bored .45 over with custom .45 over JE racing pistons, Callies stroker crankshaft, Eagle 6' rods, Oliver 4 Bolt Billet Main caps with ARP studs and bolts. Cubic inches is 398 now. Loyd Elliot Heads with 2.08, 1.625 valves, with LT4 intake port matched. Custom Cam by loyd elliott.

 

times and numbers?

 

5K + 500rwhp = no way

A budget for a 500rwhp car will get pretty crazy fast.

 

i paid 4375 installed for my forged 355 with a very big cam. 236/242

and i already have a nitrous system. and im spraying 250. thats 500+ RWHP right there.

so it can be done.

 

The guy said 500 rwhp THEN 200-300 shot.

and that my friend cannot be done on 5k budget

 

Definitely a 383!

 

what kind of power are you making?

 

sorry just saw

what about this?

VRE 396LT1 Racer Shortblock-$3490.00 NO Core Charge
-Eagle 3.875” stroke 4340 Crankshaft, Eagle H-Beam Connecting Rods, SRP Pistons, Perfect Circle Rings, Clevite Main Bearings, Clevite Rod Bearings , Clevite Cam Bearings, ARP Main Studs

 

That sounds like a real good deal on the short block to me.