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Chassis is over here: https://ls1tech.com/forums/corvette-...e-exhaust.html
If you might have a suggestion, leave it here. I don't check that thread much.
If you might have a suggestion, leave it here. I don't check that thread much.
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I am truly humbled from the kind words from all of you. Really. I am nobody and never have cared if anyone ever knows the owner. I do think the car itself should get some notoriety and eventually a magazine cover. So far I have designed and made every little thing except for the actual engine machining. All that is top notch. I also do all my own chrome and anodizing. I like black, purple and shiney on pretty much everything I own. Ill add progress pics for as long as there is some interest.
Thanks again, Ron Oyler (Lasershop)
Now, outside from all that I do have a question for all of you that have much more tuning experiance than I do, which is none yet. Its a 1997, first year C5 Corvette and that is the original 1997, first year for the LS1 that was available only in the Corvette. Like I said it is fully machined, balanced and blueprinted. Forged everything rotating assembly. Custom all kinds of stuff. I have no intention of beating it to the point of breaking the motor but I can show off as much as the next guy. I can no way afford to replace the $570 each Michelin 335-20's the way business is now-a-days. I think its well capable of a 1000 HP. Trans and rear are very well built. I am concerned about the limits of the actual engine block. Not going to change it.
What would be a reasonable tune goal, as far as horsepower, that is respectable but this first year LS1 can live with? Not interested in boasting big dyno numbers, Not serious street racing. It is a valid question that I do think about. What would you do? 700-800 HP?
Thanks again, Ron Oyler (Lasershop)
Now, outside from all that I do have a question for all of you that have much more tuning experiance than I do, which is none yet. Its a 1997, first year C5 Corvette and that is the original 1997, first year for the LS1 that was available only in the Corvette. Like I said it is fully machined, balanced and blueprinted. Forged everything rotating assembly. Custom all kinds of stuff. I have no intention of beating it to the point of breaking the motor but I can show off as much as the next guy. I can no way afford to replace the $570 each Michelin 335-20's the way business is now-a-days. I think its well capable of a 1000 HP. Trans and rear are very well built. I am concerned about the limits of the actual engine block. Not going to change it.
What would be a reasonable tune goal, as far as horsepower, that is respectable but this first year LS1 can live with? Not interested in boasting big dyno numbers, Not serious street racing. It is a valid question that I do think about. What would you do? 700-800 HP?
I work on GE F110-100 jet engines for the Air Force and will be posting pictures of this at work. Most of the guys will be drooling. Thanks for sharing. 