slownova73

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My brother has a '94 Z28, we want a little more power from it, so I don't like stock engines, i usually go all out, but what would you guys do with it? Cam? headers? heads? what? no HP goal in mind, just want it to lope a little and sound good and run good.



whatcha got?

chris95lt1ta

IMO Lt headers is a must. Also you dont notice much from it but a cold air intake and a catback exhaust should sound pretty good then I dont have a cam but I do want one they sound great.

Catmaigne

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Intake, exhaust, LT headers, cam, heads, and tune in that order.

slownova73

iTrader: (31)

i forgot to mention that it does indeed have a cold air intake, and flowmaster exhaust, but he wasnt some SLP loudmouth 1, anyone want to trade?

turtle93

Good old Hot cam sounds great if you ask me if you want a little lope with good dd ability

Luke1996ta

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My cc502 cam has a little lope but long tube header and true duals u would know more a
Of a diff from headers than anything else by just going bolt ons I did true duals and lt header def put a smile on my face until I spun a main bearing :/

97Z28SS

iTrader: (5)

Since you're going LSx why not sell him the LT1 you had in your Nova, it's already built isn't it?

bowtienut

iTrader: (1)

x2. If your goal is "lope", this is the most foolproof way to get it.

LSWHO

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Hell, if lope is it, just lower your idle RPM.

LT1FirebirdSLP

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https://ls1tech.com/forums/lt1-lt4-m...ml#post2682281

This is a good primer on "upgrades".

MasterTomos

iTrader: (15)

Depends on what your goals are. Do you have an ET or power goal?

slownova73

iTrader: (31)

true, i may look into that kit for him

yea headers are a must in my opinion! and that sucks about the bearing.

well, my brother will turn 16 this year, and doesnt need a heavily cammed ported head, single planed 383 stroker that turns 7500rpm lol, this is his first car, and i sold my LT1 to fund my LSx turbo project.

yea its already lowered, and the car doesnt like it, it tries to cut off at stoplights..so we had to put it back up a little.

i totally forgot about this

no goals besides a little lope and sound. typical high school kid stuff







Thanks for the replies guys, ive been so wrapped up in my LSx engine and learning turbo stuff and whatnot i forgot how to do simple things lol

Snkebait95

iTrader: (16)

Lol i was about to say you sound experienced, are you really asking this?

slownova73

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well, ive never really had anything stock, never had a true daily driver, usually i just plan a build with alot of go-fast in mind, so doing something suddle and calm kinda puzzles me lol like to me, a small cam is the 292xfi so yes i am really asking this.

IronOutlaw

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I've had a hotcam and unless it is idled really low it doesn't lope that hard. Sounded more like a miss lol. I'd look into the cc503 or maybe a cam from AI.

DamienS

True Duals for a 4th gen....... I've been looking for some for my 93.... Did you buy yours or fab them your self...... If you bought them, what brand and where'd you get them?

Fazz73jr

iTrader: (3)

Full boltons and aa Lt4 hot cam kit or cc503... maybe even give le or ai a call.

Btw nice nova project, id love to LSx mine someday but the 421 is doing pretty good... for now

lt1-xjs

You don't need a lope to run good.

slownova73

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I know this, but when i was 16 it was awesome having a cammed car in high school, wether it ran good or not, it made me feel good about my pile of bolts, and i know it will make my brother feel good that his car sounds great and drives great. just my opinion though, plus its my brothers money, im just trying to help him spend it wisely, not do like me and do **** backwards sometimes.

Snkebait95

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I ran the cc503 and that barely lopes. As soon as you think you have a good cam, once you drive it a little bit you just want to go bigger/faster