Vortech on a LT1 car
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Vortech on a LT1 car hey, i might be trading someone my LS1 car for his LT1 car with a vortech, he is running only 6psi with it, what should i look for?? im VERY new to FI always been a N/A guy, but would like to get into this a bit.
ill list his mods here and want some advice as to if I can up the boost or not and what my options are.
ill list his mods here and want some advice as to if I can up the boost or not and what my options are.
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1995
ram air
ws6 supeinsion
lt1(dynoed 400rwhp and 400rwpft.lbs) with 6sp
vortec 6 psi supercharger
long tube passesetter headers coated
custom cold air box with cold air intake
160 degree therpostat
42lbs in jectors made to work with up to 16 psi
ls1 maf
true duals complete custom job 3 inch pipes
the heads have a mld work to them crane cam retanner and rockers.
brakes are less the a year old
3 year old shocks and struts
abs ,ps,pw,power seats ,6 speaker sound system cd player. hard top.silver with black leather.i dont have the ws6 wheels i have the new 2006 z06 rims 18x11.5 rear and 18x9.5 front new tires all the way around.
crane timeing tunner(so you can set it for pump or race gas).
i ran 12.7 all day with wheel spin in 87.5 degree weather on a colder day 76.5 and some traction i ran a 12.3 (this is on the 18s mind you)
the supercharger has been on for about 27,000 miles( iwas told when buying this that the motor was rebuilt at the same time the supecharger was added. but i have no paper work for it) and its only ran hard at the track manily i just crusie in it.(people know what the whistle means)
it gets its oil change(every 2,00 miles ) mobel one synthic
ram air
ws6 supeinsion
lt1(dynoed 400rwhp and 400rwpft.lbs) with 6sp
vortec 6 psi supercharger
long tube passesetter headers coated
custom cold air box with cold air intake
160 degree therpostat
42lbs in jectors made to work with up to 16 psi
ls1 maf
true duals complete custom job 3 inch pipes
the heads have a mld work to them crane cam retanner and rockers.
brakes are less the a year old
3 year old shocks and struts
abs ,ps,pw,power seats ,6 speaker sound system cd player. hard top.silver with black leather.i dont have the ws6 wheels i have the new 2006 z06 rims 18x11.5 rear and 18x9.5 front new tires all the way around.
crane timeing tunner(so you can set it for pump or race gas).
i ran 12.7 all day with wheel spin in 87.5 degree weather on a colder day 76.5 and some traction i ran a 12.3 (this is on the 18s mind you)
the supercharger has been on for about 27,000 miles( iwas told when buying this that the motor was rebuilt at the same time the supecharger was added. but i have no paper work for it) and its only ran hard at the track manily i just crusie in it.(people know what the whistle means)
it gets its oil change(every 2,00 miles ) mobel one synthic
Originally Posted by KraZy
Whats wrong dont trust LS1.com ?
Stick w/ the LS1, I wouldnt trade for an older car.
Stick w/ the LS1, I wouldnt trade for an older car.
Words from the wise. If you dont have paperwork, it wasnt done.
If someone was going to rebuild a motor just for a supercharger install, they would:
1) Build all forged
2) lower compression for MORE boost
3) change cam to a FI oriented grind
4) Make more than 400rwhp
What im getting at is this. Why spend all that money for only 400rwhp, could have done it far cheaper with a N20 shot and bolt-ons.
I call BS and bad deal.
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possible, reason im interested in the trade is that I want to get some money which i was offered, because i need to pay off bills first or sell the car I currently own, this option allows me to still keep an Fbody and pay off half of my bills at once.
just a though how much in parts are we talking to forge an LT1?
just a though how much in parts are we talking to forge an LT1?
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Originally Posted by zboner
just a though how much in parts are we talking to forge an LT1?
It isn't significantly cheaper to forge an LT1. I'd be weary with that deal -- I'll have to agree. Someone who puts a rebuilt motor and a blower on is usually running more than 6psi. And usually they've got their paperwork too.
Unless this guy has a serious reason for getting rid of car, perhaps it has its own fair share of gremlins that he's either tired of taking care of or can't figure out.
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Originally Posted by KraZy
If you need the money I wouldnt buy a forced inducted used car. When things go wrong its expensive no matter the platform.
true I have a long list of questions for the guy with the car that i hope to have answered toninght, he said he has 42lb injectors on it though to handle 16psi or something i dont know im going to ask a lot of questions.
i guess first i should figurer out what model vortech it is in the first place huh?