PARTS TO CARB A LT1
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WHERE DO I FIND THE INTAKE TO CARB A LT1, AND WHERE CAN I FIND A TECH WHO I CAN TALK TO WHO HAS DONE THIS OR CAN GIVE ME ALL THE STEPS I'DE HAVE TO TAKE TO CARB MY LT1? <img border="0" alt="[Camaro]" title="" src="graemlins/camaro.gif" />
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You will need an intake - there is a GMPP dual plane intake that is a direct swap, but depending on your power goals that may not be appropriate. You can easily convert a Vic Jr. over.
You will need an opti-block off plate - GMPP also has one of those, as well as a distributor. If you do not already have one you will probably end up using an MSD as your ignitor.
That's about it, as far as the motor is concerned.
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You will need an opti-block off plate - GMPP also has one of those, as well as a distributor. If you do not already have one you will probably end up using an MSD as your ignitor.
That's about it, as far as the motor is concerned.
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Because in both road race and drag conditions a carbeurated lt1 has produced more power than a fuel injected lt1. Easier to tune {less comp tuning} and cheaper to beef up.Want more fuel bigger intake or carb instead of high pressure fuel reg and new injecters.
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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by STRICLY-BUSINESS:
<strong>Because in both road race and drag conditions a carbeurated lt1 has produced more power than a fuel injected lt1. Easier to tune {less comp tuning} and cheaper to beef up.Want more fuel bigger intake or carb instead of high pressure fuel reg and new injecters.
<img border="0" alt="[Camaro]" title="" src="graemlins/camaro.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Hmm.. interesting. I would have thought a FI setup would yield more HP than a carbed one. Properly tuned of course. Is this a popular conversion? First I've heard of it.
<strong>Because in both road race and drag conditions a carbeurated lt1 has produced more power than a fuel injected lt1. Easier to tune {less comp tuning} and cheaper to beef up.Want more fuel bigger intake or carb instead of high pressure fuel reg and new injecters.
<img border="0" alt="[Camaro]" title="" src="graemlins/camaro.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Hmm.. interesting. I would have thought a FI setup would yield more HP than a carbed one. Properly tuned of course. Is this a popular conversion? First I've heard of it.
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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by STRICLY-BUSINESS:
<strong>Because in both road race and drag conditions a carbeurated lt1 has produced more power than a fuel injected lt1. </font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif"></strong>
Supporting data? The fastest/quickest LT1's are all fuel injected.
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Easier to tune {less comp tuning} and cheaper to beef up.Want more fuel bigger intake or carb instead of high pressure fuel reg and new injecters.
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LT1 Computer tuning is simple. Once you get it set up making changes are much easier than with a carb.
If you want to do it it's easy, your motives are your own. Personally if I were going to ditch the fuel injectoion it would be because I switched to a SB400 based motor (like a 434, etc.). There is no reason to build upa LT1 over a normal SBC if you are going carbed.
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<strong>Because in both road race and drag conditions a carbeurated lt1 has produced more power than a fuel injected lt1. </font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif"></strong>
Supporting data? The fastest/quickest LT1's are all fuel injected.
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Easier to tune {less comp tuning} and cheaper to beef up.Want more fuel bigger intake or carb instead of high pressure fuel reg and new injecters.
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LT1 Computer tuning is simple. Once you get it set up making changes are much easier than with a carb.
If you want to do it it's easy, your motives are your own. Personally if I were going to ditch the fuel injectoion it would be because I switched to a SB400 based motor (like a 434, etc.). There is no reason to build upa LT1 over a normal SBC if you are going carbed.
Chris
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try posting over here i think this site just got underway recently....www.lt1tech.com
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