Looking for some power
Looking for some power here's my problem I bought a 95 formula firebird that was pretty basic.. I have since given it a face lift and butt lift.
I converted to the 98+ trans am systle with T/A hatch/ sideskirts & WS9 hood to match.. I'm getting painted this sunday. Black PPG 2 stage. I'm working on getting some custom leather from leatherseats.com. black and white interior theme. Some white on the outside as well.. I'm really pushing to build me a show car. I've been very detailed with all my work. the interior is all ebony except for the dash which i'm in search of..
I have a 95 LT1 with 78k on it and A4 tranny with stock rear no subframes and stock 16's. I will soon be replacing my 16's with some 18's I think HRP makes them.. That will conclude all of my visual mods for the most part.
Now I want to also give her some go.... my thoughts are to build an LS2 bare block with high quality after market parts which will be less than most of the GM parts if not all.. I would need a new harness or some EFI harness and engine mangament (megaswirt?).
Or an idea i've been playing with is a turbo kit... rebuilt it with some new heads low compression pistons etc. etc....
I'm looking for a car that show has some serious ***** as I get handled by AWD 4bangers daily but can be a daily driver. I figured the forced induction was the place to ask if my turbo will be everything I want.. Also if the turbo is the way to go.. Some advice on how to go about it would be nice..
I'm aiming for 500hp.. seems like a nice round number.
I converted to the 98+ trans am systle with T/A hatch/ sideskirts & WS9 hood to match.. I'm getting painted this sunday. Black PPG 2 stage. I'm working on getting some custom leather from leatherseats.com. black and white interior theme. Some white on the outside as well.. I'm really pushing to build me a show car. I've been very detailed with all my work. the interior is all ebony except for the dash which i'm in search of..
I have a 95 LT1 with 78k on it and A4 tranny with stock rear no subframes and stock 16's. I will soon be replacing my 16's with some 18's I think HRP makes them.. That will conclude all of my visual mods for the most part.
Now I want to also give her some go.... my thoughts are to build an LS2 bare block with high quality after market parts which will be less than most of the GM parts if not all.. I would need a new harness or some EFI harness and engine mangament (megaswirt?).
Or an idea i've been playing with is a turbo kit... rebuilt it with some new heads low compression pistons etc. etc....
I'm looking for a car that show has some serious ***** as I get handled by AWD 4bangers daily but can be a daily driver. I figured the forced induction was the place to ask if my turbo will be everything I want.. Also if the turbo is the way to go.. Some advice on how to go about it would be nice..
I'm aiming for 500hp.. seems like a nice round number.
355 LT1 with ported stock heads/intake, eagle internals and forged pistons, then add a turbo kit. That should handle almost anything on the road and for a fairly nice budget.
Jose
Jose
id have to agree....or since the price of an LT1 383 and an LT1 355 is about the same(multiply sources) go with a 383 and run less boost and make the same power and more torque.you'll then proceed to walk most anything in your way.but be prepared to do lots of research and spend the money for the right stuff
Here is the link to a 355 LT1 we built a turbo kit for...
https://ls1tech.com/forums/forced-induction/298208-ptk-lt1-car-finall-made-track-pass-t88.html
https://ls1tech.com/forums/forced-induction/298208-ptk-lt1-car-finall-made-track-pass-t88.html
