12.193 @112.27 MPH in Mom's 4150# Brick

71DartGuy said

Bring on the info! I'm still undecided about an engine and the new hemi is very tempting.

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You won't be disappointed in the 5.7.

Cam ($400) reworked stock heads (($1200) headers ($800).

Add that to about $500 for a good low milage core & you will have 500+ crank HP.

Less than $3000 total & it will weigh 40# less than an LA.

Keep the stock composite manifold. If you get a truck engine find a composite manifold from an LX.

It makes a $hit load low end & mid range of TQ.