1991camaro_rs

hey guys another n20 and cam build question thread. Here is what i have been thinking about, and what i hope to learn.

From my understanding the lt1 can handle n20 pretty well if tuned properly and if its in good running shape right?

What is a safe shot if tuned, and on a fresh motor. I have an extra lt1 that has around 80xxx miles that i can have sent off to be redone or freshened up.

here is what my plans are if i go this route, and please steer me in the rite path if im wrong.

1.ARP rod bolt's
2.stock rods and crank, gone over.
3.cc306 or a custom grind with all supporting mods, lifters, pushrods, 1.6rr's,spring ect
4.Forged pistons, i dont know which would be good for this. Maybe howards cams forged??? Any suggestions
5.msd opti, and 6al. From research both are a good choice.

Things im curious about

1. How do the stock rods, and crank handle n20? If i dont have to i wont bore it, but i will put new pistons in it.
2.Can i rev past 6200 with rods bolt's forged pistons?
3. which n20 kit? zex, nx outlet, nos??

What can i expect from a cammed, stalled, geared and suspension n20 build.
One reason i want to do this is i can always build upon the n20, and add more as the car grows, for now im just planning. Will be on stock heads for now till i can figure out which one to go with. Thanks again everyone!!

1991camaro_rs

I will start off with a 50 shot, and work my way up to around a 125 shot for those who are wondering.

NewOrleansLT1

Get arp bolts with a custom nos cam then tune it. Spray a 150-200 shot and let her rip

1991camaro_rs

LOL i have read good things about the lt1's and spray, but how much can the bottom end's handle??

NewOrleansLT1

No more than a 200 shot to stay in the safe zone...

1991camaro_rs

lol i would be happy with a 100 shot, just to get used to it.

bufmatmuslepants

iTrader: (3)

What year is your motor? 92-94 (or 95 I can't remember) had the better rods, and those rods are not known for any failures. The stock crank is not going to give any trouble. With a forged lightweight piston and a well tuned setup you can spray the **** out of it with that setup as far as the stock PCM can handle, or about 7000 rpm. Pick up a used 306 for $100 and build from there. Use some 0.026 gaskets to bump your compression and let her rip. once funds come you will have a strong short lock to build on. There are guys running stock pistons rods and crank with arp bolts to 7000 rpm with no issues.

HarleyZ28

iTrader: (2)

So if you put arp bolts on the rods on a stock bottom end LT1 you can safely spin it to 7k rpms?

bowtienut

iTrader: (1)

Not quite that simple. Anytime you change rod bolts, you must resize the rods.
I spin 7000+ on a stock bottom end, but it was rebuilt by somebody who knows what they're doing.