i say build but build up an bare ls block cause there cheap as hell to get a bare one and then buy used performance spring retainers valves and some cams youll make nice power with a good tune, and the block should be fine without better internals unless u had more money to spend on it, you could also port both sides of the head for better air flow get a bigger throttle body and intake manifold and you should have a nive set up
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