Let the mods begin: LS1 Volant on LT1 Fbody
12-19-2011, 08:10 PM
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Let the mods begin: LS1 Volant on LT1 Fbody UPDATED AT POST 20! Well here's the quick story...Bought a brand new 95 Z28 on 10 Jul 1995 exactly one year before my son was born on 10 Jul 96. Gave the car to my father-in-law in 2003 when I got my SS and it fell into significant disrepair (close to junkyard status, I **** you not). Got the car back last year and began the process of getting it ready for my Boy's 16th birthday (next July) and now it's officially road worthy, just needs a few things (mostly cosmetic now), but for Chirstmas the boy is getting an LS1 Volant intake for the conversion. Good news is he already swapped his hood for an aftermarket 3" cowl style hood with a front scoop (pic attached) that we intend to mod for Ram air on the Volant.
Not sure how it will work out, I've searched and haven't found much on this exact swap, so we'll be winging it quite a bit. Thoughts? Suggestions? Anyone seen this swap before?
Not sure how it will work out, I've searched and haven't found much on this exact swap, so we'll be winging it quite a bit. Thoughts? Suggestions? Anyone seen this swap before?
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12-19-2011, 09:41 PM
#3
That looks like the one LT1 car I saw with the Volant...but I only found pics with a google search. Was tryin to gauge from it whether it would work with our based on the side shot, but man the hood on that one is way taller than our. I did go with the Camaro version of the volant though, so I think it sits a bit lower than the T/A version. Is there a write up somewhere for his conversion?
12-19-2011, 10:06 PM
#4
I have not seen a write up. I test fit it and it was actually not tall enough to seal 100% to his hood. We knew it would be close and that's what he wanted to run. I personally have never seen another on a lt1.
For reference here is his car next to my wifes TA. His hood is quite a bit bigger
For reference here is his car next to my wifes TA. His hood is quite a bit bigger
12-19-2011, 10:09 PM
#5
Thats my car that Jpack help me on, I'm using a VFN 4in hood because it wouldn't clear with the stock ram air hood. There was no write up because Ive never seen it before so we wanted to do something different
12-19-2011, 10:12 PM
#6
if it doesnt seal, remove the foam strip from the box and put modeling clay on it in place of the foam strip.. close the hood and then open.. the clay will tell you where its too tall or not tall enough...
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12-19-2011, 10:46 PM
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I have not seen a write up. I test fit it and it was actually not tall enough to seal 100% to his hood. We knew it would be close and that's what he wanted to run. I personally have never seen another on a lt1.
For reference here is his car next to my wifes TA. His hood is quite a bit bigger
For reference here is his car next to my wifes TA. His hood is quite a bit bigger
12-19-2011, 10:49 PM
#9
That's pretty badass man...ever since my boy got that hood he's been afterme to make the front faux intake functional, so we'll give it a shot. Prob won't be till mid jan before we get it done, but will give it a shot over the my vacation time after Christmas. Mostly curious just to mock it up and see how close we get.
12-20-2011, 10:03 AM
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Ladies are gonna love him for sure. Id have killed to have a z28 at 16, lucky kid. and a bonus, sounds like hes grown up around fast cars, and wont instantly wreck the car lol
12-20-2011, 11:43 AM
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Yea, we've ingrained a good bit of respect for speed in the boy and we're making him take a driving course before he gets it, then I'm also making him Autocross the car so he understands where the limits are and better handles the car when he exceeds those limits. Just hope he won't be like I was as kid...it's a wonder I survived.
12-20-2011, 11:47 AM
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Yea, we've ingrained a good bit of respect for speed in the boy and we're making him take a driving course before he gets it, then I'm also making him Autocross the car so he understands where the limits are and better handles the car when he exceeds those limits. Just hope he won't be like I was as kid...it's a wonder I survived.
Wish my dad had been that cool lol 
12-20-2011, 03:25 PM
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You could also try to locate a LS1 k&n FPIK setup, that filter isnt as tall, It doesnt come with anything to "seal it" though. Just a upper rad support.
Not stealing this guys pic or anything, just using it for reference..
Not stealing this guys pic or anything, just using it for reference..
Last edited by trilkb; 12-20-2011 at 03:31 PM.