Newbie in need of someone who knows what they are doing

[Doc Holliday84]

I just got my car back and I need some help I have an 84 gn t top car with no motor no transmission i have nothing left from the v6 no wiring no nothing I want to go ls (thinking 5.3) but I don't know where to start a motor is pretty easy to come by where I live but I don't know whether what it comes out of matters or what year and what transmission would be best my goal is pretty simple just a fun running driving car that makes around 400 to 500 hp reliably sorry for the long post any help on where to get started is greatly appreciated thanks

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[LelandLs6]

Need to know more.. Do you plan on running a 4l60e or you want 6spd? If you plan on stayin NA even 400 is gna take a good bit of work on a ls motor like a good size cam supporting mods possibly a bigger intake if it doesn't sit right with the setup you choose...

As far as looking for a good motor for yourself do you want the iron block lq4 the 5.3 or you could even go straight ls1 for same $$

Making reliable power isn't cheap on a ls motor and a tune is gna make the biggest difference when it comes to drivablity with a good size cam in ls motors

 

[LelandLs6]

Also sorry a lq4 turbo build IMO would be your most reliable way of making the power you want depending on your budget... Set it up with a nicely built 4l60 and you can have all the fun you want

 

[Stringbean]

If your wanting to do a low budget build something like a carbureted lq4 with a cam and some cheap eBay headers would make 400 hp put a th400 behind it with a small stall and it would be a fun little street car with the potential to be turned into something with a lot more power down the road.


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