FAST LS1

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Does anyone know anymore about a 1994 LT1 Camaro that swapped in a '95 Northstar V-8?
I found this site.
http://www.hpsalvage.com/projects.htm
and these pics on the site.



I was wondering if he ever dyno'd the car or ran it at the dragstrip?

LS1swap

I don't have any more info on it , but I do like it. Its different which is good. I doubt it is a major powerhouse. I am sure he could get more out of it with an LT1, but I imagine he was shooting for originality.

Gen3Benz

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what a waste, ls1 is waaaaaaaaaay better.
northstars leak a $hitload of oil from the crank-halves/oil pan, head gaskets leak coolant like a siv, and performance parts are not as readily available.
i wonder what he did for a water pump and coolant crossover, cant see in the pics. what a PITA in RWD format.

Keith

I lke it. Someone is doing something different with a Camaro. not just a small block anymore. IMO

rons 00z

iTrader: (10)

i've been planning on doing this to my elky. cant remember the site that mainly deals with northsatr swaps. but they have lots of good info. wonder what one of these would produce with a turbo?

Pro Stock John

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I believe his name is 'Casey' on the board.

He did that swap like five years ago. Maybe 6.

JimsZR2

PSJ is there a part of Camaro history that you don't know

Bowtiered

well, wouldn't it be nicer to change the plugs/wires on that?

D Rock

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I like it, looks much more mean than a LT1, even though it is alot less potent.

BIGBOS

Yea, I'm interested to see what kind of power it would put to the ground.....its smooth, but no LT1 or LS1

turbo

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Wow, blast from the past! Pro Stock John is right, thats me!

Thats my camaro! I was just researching some northstar info and this came up in the threads. Well, sorry I never responded, I was overseas in iraq at the time I believe.

Anyways, no I never dynoed the car. I wish I did! But I kept blowing up the transmission. Had a V6 700R4 behind it, suppose to have been built but I guess I got ripped off. The car just had the intake, headers, exhaust and 3000 stall at the time and it kept up with a slightly modified 2001 vette. That was the only power output I was able to really get for the car. The car sounded like an exotic, exhaust note was so clean. I got compliments on it all the time.

I have a LS1 in the car right now, but still have the stuff for the Northstar. Im thinking of putting it in a firebird next maybe. Dunno, whatever the cheapest body I find next

As for the coolant, we ran a custom cross over in the rear using aluminum blocks milled out for the coolant. And it used an electric water pump, pretty slick setup.

I had big plans for it, but waiting to find a tranmission that will work for the setup. A V6 700R4 or a 5speed(93+) will bolt up. I would like to try and find a way for a Th400 to bolt up. Wondering if the 5speed will hold? If anyone has inputs about a 5speed power potential that would be great.

Thanks guys!

Casey

turbo

iTrader: (10)

Oh ya, plug changes rule on that engine Had a guy ask me if it was a Hemi engine lol I said no its a northstar, look on his face was priceless.

D Rock

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Awesome man. Sure looks nice.

turbo

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Oh btw, it wasnt an LT1 camaro, it was a V6 to begin with. Forgot to mention that, just saw that FAST LS1 thought it was a LT1 at first.

Thanks D Rock, I miss it a lot, esp the exhaust. I will keep everyone updated when I take it on again. Right now the supra has me by my jewels.

Casey

Cop Car

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that car would turn sick RPMs, be AMAZING on the road course (with a 6 speed) be diffrent, sound amazing, and now they have roots charged ones making 440 hp from the factory. pulley change and some good headers and we are talking about 500 crank hp..

personaly i love it

spy2520

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i saw on "Rides" once they put a northstar motor in some hotrod. i thought they made decet power, or maybe thats just the newer ones, i could have sworn they were rated at 320 hp or something. do they use an ls1-style intake manifold??

1jfuddle

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With how wide the heads are on those, I would have bet that it would have never fit! I am seriously impressed. Well done!

pist0lpete

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There have got to be some Northstar based engines out there making some pretty decent power because i am almost positive i have seen more than one high performance dune buggy running a Northstar seems like one of them was even supercharged.

Stu Cool

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Check out this article. 520 HP is nothing to sneeze at:

http://www.hotrod.com/techarticles/e...13_0303_north/

Pat

turbo

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Actually the LS1 basically took the northstar intake manifold design. The manifold was on 93 or 94+ northstar motors. They truely are almost identical. I would love to have that supercharger for mine

Casey