Getting hemi 5.7 to 500hp pump gas

Hot Rod got 480 HP with a set of Long Tube Headers and a Cam. That's flywheel, which in an A-Body should be good for 12s or at least low 13s. Which is very respectable for a nearly stock motor.

If you're trying to go cheap cheap, I'd throw a set of long tube headers on it, along with a cam and then add a 125 HP shot of NOS. Then drive it like you stole it. When you pinch the top ring and need to rebuild it, go ahead and throw in 3K for a stroker kit and another 2K for a set of ported heads. Yes, I know that you've seen kits on the internet cheaper than that, but by the time you buy all the little stuff you're going to have at least 5K into a stroker motor.

Regards,

Joe Dokes