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What shop is recommended for LT4 engines around Houston,TX?

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Old 04-17-2009, 10:25 AM
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I am looking for a shop that supports LT4 engines. I am wanting to do a solid roller conversion on my corvette along with changing the NOS setup to direct port. Can anyone recommend a good place to take it to?
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I really wish i knew the answer to this, i have searched but have came up with nothing. I have used some but haven't been completely satisfied. pm me for more details
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give advanced racing dynamics a call. talk to jay or owen. they should be able to help you.
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ARD said they wont work on LT1's
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Originally Posted by djjab57
ARD said they wont work on LT1's
Why is that.
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Originally Posted by ss.slp.ls1
Why is that.
GOOD QUESTION! hmmm...i guess they arent workin on them anymore.
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Maybe try LMR?
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im not sure, i was going to have them install my headers and put on my heads and cam when i order them but Owen said he doesnt mess with the LT1 cars anymore. Has enough LSX coming in i guess. Im sure Pavlock will. BUT......
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Originally Posted by LT1_T/A
GOOD QUESTION! hmmm...i guess they aren't working on them anymore.
LOL I guess the LT1 is to technically advanced for them
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Originally Posted by Tony Shepherd
Maybe try LMR?
x2.....
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I asked LMR as well, was told NO!!!
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its crazy how all the shops that used to work on lt1's no longer want to work on them...hpe used to, g force used to, i dunno if mti ever did. everyone gave up on us. i wonder when ard stopped working on lt1's. i think they got tired of my car, lol its a pain in the ***!!! all the mods in my sig were done by ard.
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have u tried lme? one of the sponsors >>>>>>>>>>>>
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I dont blame them. I would rather work on an ls motor too.
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i have not tried them
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I get my work done from horsepower engineering, their located in north Houston... their good, and they will work on lt1's tell em that allen sent you and their off perry road give them a call 281 477 3100
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I havent tried them since Chuck sold it
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I'm not 100% sure, but if they're doing just the block/heads work, isn't there no real difference between the GEN I and GEN II? As far as work goes I mean... Boring, honing, deck work, head work, bearings... Seems like it'd be the same. Now BUILDING it is slightly different, but if the OP planning to assemble the long block himself, say if the shop did the short block, don't see why a shop wouldn't do the short block work :\
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Pavlock and HPE will work on LT1's as Bryan at Pavlock just did my cam swap. Call em'!!!

I think the reason that most won't work on them anymore is the LS series motors are much easier to work on, esp when it comes to cam swaps.


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