My LS1 build.... Any thoughts??
01-21-2007, 01:19 PM
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My LS1 build.... Any thoughts?? For the most part Im leaving the engine stock just a few bolt ons. The car is a 1968 RS Camaro and the engine and trans is a 2002 LS1 and 4L60E trans with only 33k miles.
Parts:
Ron Davis radiator
220/220 with a 116 LSA and a .581 lift Cam
Dart 205 heads with beehive springs
Chromoly pushrods
LS6 ported oil pump
Hooker Super Comp LS1 engine swap headers for first gens.
3.73 gear.s in the rear 12 Bolt
New timing chain and sprocket
New torque converter with a bit more stall
With the basic parts listed above should I be putting in larger injectors? Am I REALLY blowing it by not switching out the stock intake, throttle-body and MAF? Ive been told that the gains dont justify the cost by changing the intake.
Im having Steve Heino at McGee's/Modern Performance do all the work, heres a link:
http://www.carcraft.com/techarticles...wap/index.html
Any thoughts or opinions I would appreciate.
Parts:
Ron Davis radiator
220/220 with a 116 LSA and a .581 lift Cam
Dart 205 heads with beehive springs
Chromoly pushrods
LS6 ported oil pump
Hooker Super Comp LS1 engine swap headers for first gens.
3.73 gear.s in the rear 12 Bolt
New timing chain and sprocket
New torque converter with a bit more stall
With the basic parts listed above should I be putting in larger injectors? Am I REALLY blowing it by not switching out the stock intake, throttle-body and MAF? Ive been told that the gains dont justify the cost by changing the intake.
Im having Steve Heino at McGee's/Modern Performance do all the work, heres a link:
http://www.carcraft.com/techarticles...wap/index.html
Any thoughts or opinions I would appreciate.
01-23-2007, 11:16 AM
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stock injectors will be fine for that combo.
2002 LS1 already has an LS6 intake manifold, so that is fine.
Port the stock T-body. Stock MAF (screenless) is fine.
Go with 3200-3400 stall, 3600 if you want more drag strip fun.
Your cam is on the tiny side, but should give excellent idle quality. I'd stick with cams under 230/230 for a stock cube LSX, all can idle just fine with good tuning.
2002 LS1 already has an LS6 intake manifold, so that is fine.
Port the stock T-body. Stock MAF (screenless) is fine.
Go with 3200-3400 stall, 3600 if you want more drag strip fun.
Your cam is on the tiny side, but should give excellent idle quality. I'd stick with cams under 230/230 for a stock cube LSX, all can idle just fine with good tuning.