SScaprice

Im looking at an Lt1 right now that came out of an 94 camaro. rotating assembly, aluminum heads, Intake manifold , Opti etc almost and complete engine no harness though with 150,xxx miles for $200

Is it worth to rebuild it? Or should I look for another engine with lower miles, this will be an weekend car only not so much at the track mainly street.

hp/tq #'s I want to get around mid to high 500's

Either way Im going to do an complete rebuild but Im wondering If I should go 355 or 383, Or maybe just rebuild the bottom end and play around with the top cam heads etc.

Im on a budget of about 2k on just parts for the bottom end.

Also I plan to get a procharger kit down the road not sure how much boost I would want to run yet.

Sorry if the post is a lil sketchy gotta head out to work right now. I can give more info if needed when I get back home. Appreciate any help.

transamws6_97

iTrader: (5)

i would rebuild this...200 is a pretty good deal plus if you are going forced induction and 500+ youll want to upgrade the bottom end so you might as well just get this one rebuilt. if you wanna go all forged 2k is cutting it pretty close on forged crank, rods, and pistons.

tylert14

iTrader: (11)

Thats a good deal, if you dont get it please send the info my way! Ill take it Im looking for a stock LT1.

SScaprice

Okay Just going to go 383 then.

One of these rotating assembly be fine for 383 build?

http://www.cnc-motorsports.com/produ...0553&=&=&=&=&=

or one from here
http://www.jegs.com/p/Eagle/763943/10002/-1


Or if you guys know of a better one could you point me in the right direction.

Cam not sure yet, But I know I will be using the stock aluminum intake and heads and get them polished and ported open up the intake for a 58mm TB

everything else still unsure about.

I will be putting an Built A4 behind this with 10bolt rear







Anyone used an engine stand from harbor freight? What bolts size should I use to mount the engine? Or better yet wheres a good place to get some quality ones. Dont want them breaking on me and engine falling over.

CamaroRacing12

iTrader: (5)

better be ready to swap 10 bolts every trip to the track.... putting 500rwhp down will break that 10 bolt like a pretzel

SScaprice

Well do you have any suggestions? Anything but a ford rear. I was told I could have a 10bolt 8.5 built to take the abuse from the setup.

Also came across this
http://www.chevyhiperformance.com/te...all/index.html

bad99transam

i have stranges dana 60 in my car and love it.

transamws6_97

iTrader: (5)

i would recommend something like this kit

http://store.summitracing.com/partde...0&autoview=sku

like a i said a decent bottom end for 500+ horse will run you close to 2k

slomarao

iTrader: (6)

Are you sure you want to run the procharger? Because the compression ratio could be anywhere from 8.1-12.1. which is really going to effect the NA hp so i would figure exactly what you want to do.

Whose going to do the top end? What are your plans for that?
500rwhp or flywheel? Fuel, suspension, chasis, etc. What is your plan?

SScaprice

I wanted to try and tackle a little of the top end work myself. What better way to know your engine then to do it yourself?(Mind you I have never built an engine before so do you guys think doing the top end my self is possible) Maybe some 350 rebuild videos? Couldnt find any videos specifically on LT1 just a book.

If possible I would like to put 500 to the wheels. Thats just something I would like to shoot for, but I would be happy around mid to high 400 though.

Fuel I would like to keep it pump gas(Plus)

Suspension I plan to swap out most of it and rest either recondition if I cant replace it.


Edit: If you didnt already know this will be going into an b-body 2door 80's caprice to be exact. Trying to build straight sleeper.. Trying to get a nice idle(come unexpected) nothing too loud, then let their asses have it when I hit the gas