I had to laugh at your " not making cents" comment. None of this stuff is financially a "good idea", but we don't do this because it is, we do this because, uh, well..hmmm....I guess we just can't help it. Does this make us junky's?
The sbc upgrade is going to cost you money. Heads, cam, intake, efi system, fuel system for the efi. It's gonna be expensive.
On the LS side of this deal, your gonna need headers, and most of the exhaust. If your gonna keep the LS efi, then you'll need a new complete fuel system, but that's a wash, if your gonna make your sbc efi. LS engines don't ask for much in the cooling department, so what you currently have should suffice. Your new tranny conversion won't work as it is. Is it fixable? Yes. My t56 came out of a camaro with a sbc. I converted it myself, for $600ish. It's really easy. You'll need a clutch and flywheel for sure, and the bell housings will interchange.
There's no arguing that the LS route will cost you more. I guess it all comes down to how much you want to spend. My LY6 makes 500 at the flywheel with a simple cam change, and headers.
Tell us more about what you currently have.
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