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Advice on a 5.0 Build up.

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Old 09-17-2006, 11:28 PM
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What all could i do to it with 6 grand, how much, i'm going to eventually look all of this up just trying to get somewhat of an idea of how the 5.0 runs. If i replaced the heads in it would it be able to hold 500+ hp?
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Old 09-17-2006, 11:29 PM
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The tranny is the t-45 isn't it? (that's what i have now and i'm pretty sure it can't hold alot of power so i was going to get a new tranny to replace it/clutch too)
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You can get the turbo kit that comes with everything, then 3.55s, SUSPENSION, clutch, then save up for H/C/I.
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Old 09-17-2006, 11:30 PM
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I think that's about at the limit of the stock block. (500whp)
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Old 09-17-2006, 11:30 PM
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Trans is T5.
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Old 09-17-2006, 11:30 PM
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isnt the stock block rated to 600 hp?
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Old 09-17-2006, 11:31 PM
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500-550whp, so around 600bhp.
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Old 09-17-2006, 11:32 PM
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What all would i need to replace to make it run 600+ hp then, i don't wanna take it to the limit and run it and have a chance of it totally destorying my motor. What would need to be replaced for it to be more safe?
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Old 09-17-2006, 11:34 PM
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New block. But then you won't have enough $ for the turbo kit.
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yea theyre pretty pricey
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Old 09-17-2006, 11:36 PM
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ic, so i should go at it by buying a turbo, new cams, new heads, and a full exhaust so i can get some sound....could someone let me know a guesstament as of how much $ that would cost/how much HP that would put it at? (thanks for all the help guys!)

+ tranny/clutch too... but i will get that found and all myself....

would the rear end be able to hold all that power?
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