LT1-LT4 Modifications 1993-97 Gen II Small Block V8

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ok first when i go to step into my car it noses down before it wants to take off. it drops in RPMS and almost dies but if i roll into the throttle it doesnt what is with this.
Also the car is making a tapping noise on the top by the heads could it be my lifters. if so can put ls7 lifters in it i heard from a couple of people you can just trying to make sure. also how hard would it be to change them with out dropping the motor, instead doing it in the carwould i have to readjust my rockers and everything. should i buy replacement rods and should i go ahead and buy 1.6 roller rockers would they help me any with gaining horsepower
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Originally Posted by Big bird55
ok first when i go to step into my car it noses down before it wants to take off. it drops in RPMS and almost dies but if i roll into the throttle it doesnt what is with this.
Also the car is making a tapping noise on the top by the heads could it be my lifters. if so can put ls7 lifters in it i heard from a couple of people you can just trying to make sure. also how hard would it be to change them with out dropping the motor, instead doing it in the carwould i have to readjust my rockers and everything. should i buy replacement rods and should i go ahead and buy 1.6 roller rockers would they help me any with gaining horsepower
^^^A little difficult to read.

For the hesitation and dip in rpms, I'd look for some vacuum leaks in your car. Also maybe check the TPS sensor and clean your MAF.

The ticking could very well be an exhaust leak, I'd look for a leak first. You can use LS7 lifters in your car, but it may require longer pushrods, you'd have to measure to be sure. You can change them without dropping the motor, but you have to pull the intake manifold.

1.6 rr's will gain you some nice power but you CAN"T run them with stock springs. You'll have to swap to LT4 springs at the minimum.
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thanks for the info and srry about the hard to read part i was in a rush
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Dayton, Tx ! Where is that ?
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Originally Posted by djjab57
Dayton, Tx ! Where is that ?
maps. . .
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Dayton, Tx ! Where is that ?
in texas are you kidding me i got my car out of crosby about at most a 30 min drive
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Originally Posted by PNYKLR-TA
maps. . .
beat me to it lol
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Its a joke, It borders Crosby where i live
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i new that lol
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30 mins to get to crosby ! are you kidding me LOL maybe 10-15 at the most
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lol not with my mom and dad driving with us yea 15 to 10
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Originally Posted by ss.slp.ls1
^^^A little difficult to read.

For the hesitation and dip in rpms, I'd look for some vacuum leaks in your car. Also maybe check the TPS sensor and clean your MAF.

The ticking could very well be an exhaust leak, I'd look for a leak first. You can use LS7 lifters in your car, but it may require longer pushrods, you'd have to measure to be sure. You can change them without dropping the motor, but you have to pull the intake manifold.

1.6 rr's will gain you some nice power but you CAN"T run them with stock springs. You'll have to swap to LT4 springs at the minimum.
just throwing this out there could i use ls7 springs
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no you cant
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k so should i just go with some tougher lt4 springs than stock lt4
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ya that should be fine, even with a smaller cam like the hot cam, if you ever put a bigger cam than that youll need to uprgrade though




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