YOUNG
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If you search in the right places you'll find a LS2 (400 hp) that will fit your $5000 budget. If you'r in the mood to spend $5000 there is NO WAY IN HELL that I would buy anything other than a LS2. The LS2 block is super strong and if you mount it correctly you won't have any issues with damaging the block.
Just another word of advice. Don't fall victim to the LQ4/LQ9 sellers that say with some headers and a CUSTOM tune you will get 400HP. Those guys have no ****in idea of what their talking about.
A full dyno tune with mass air or speed density tuned will only gain around 20 HP on a stock engine or one with the average bolt-ons AND that's with a repuitable tuner.
I personally have had a 5.3 (320 HP), WS6 TA (325 HP LS1), Corvette (LS1 345 HP) and a Trailblazer SS (400 HP LS2). After having all 4 of these engines and modding all four I would take the STOCK LS2 over any of them. A stock LS2 is a beast and will suprise you every time you stand in it. You also can't beat the STOCK torque rating of 400 and a factory redline of 6800!!!
This is just my opinion on things.
Just another word of advice. Don't fall victim to the LQ4/LQ9 sellers that say with some headers and a CUSTOM tune you will get 400HP. Those guys have no ****in idea of what their talking about.

I personally have had a 5.3 (320 HP), WS6 TA (325 HP LS1), Corvette (LS1 345 HP) and a Trailblazer SS (400 HP LS2). After having all 4 of these engines and modding all four I would take the STOCK LS2 over any of them. A stock LS2 is a beast and will suprise you every time you stand in it. You also can't beat the STOCK torque rating of 400 and a factory redline of 6800!!!

This is just my opinion on things.