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Originally Posted by TP2SS
Just find a used '17-'19 ZL1 and be done with it!
You'll have your 550+ WHP with no mods, and a full powertrain warranty for 5 years from original in-service date. After that ('23+) you can mod all you like and end up with 700+ WHP easily, and the LT4 can handle it.
Think about what you're going to be putting into that "new" LT1 to get you to your 550+ WHP goal:
Initial cost: 40K (?)
Blower kit: 8K+ (probably 10k+ if you can't install it yourself)
Wheels & tires (b/c the stock 245's aren't going to like 550 WHP): 3k+
Exhaust: 1-2k (?)
With just those you're up to 53-ish+, and you have a car with a voided warranty, no mag ride, and LT1 internals that will never withstand more than maybe 700 CHP without further changes.
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Agreed, although now may not be a great time to buy one as used car prices are at an all time high.
OP, my advice would be if you want an LT1, I would try to look for one with just the automatic and no other options. When you build it with the extras you want, you will be deep in the $40K range, for that you may as well buy a 2SS sitting on the lot for basically the same price.