oh no, another old new guy!
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oh no, another old new guy! Hi, Jack here from Kansas City. I was directed here from Stevesnovaforum after mentioning that I would be looking for my 'perfect nova'and was interested in it having the LS 1 motor.
I spent about two hours reviewing the section about newbie modification mistakes. Wow, it sounds like at least half of all the mod's I have ever heard about for this motor are worthless.
I'm interested in a strong street car that would have a reliable 400+ rwhp.Can someone suggest the smartest combination of forum kosher modifications to get me there? This would in all likelihood be a 68-72 nova with an auto trans, 12 bolt rear and something like 3.31 gear.
Thanks.
Jack.
I spent about two hours reviewing the section about newbie modification mistakes. Wow, it sounds like at least half of all the mod's I have ever heard about for this motor are worthless.
I'm interested in a strong street car that would have a reliable 400+ rwhp.Can someone suggest the smartest combination of forum kosher modifications to get me there? This would in all likelihood be a 68-72 nova with an auto trans, 12 bolt rear and something like 3.31 gear.
Thanks.
Jack.
400 rwh is very easily doable. A search may find a build thread of a 68-72.
All the sections have some worthwhile stickies here's a good one to start with.........
https://ls1tech.com/forums/new-ls1-o...anna-fast.html
All the sections have some worthwhile stickies here's a good one to start with.........
https://ls1tech.com/forums/new-ls1-o...anna-fast.html
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Don't know what you price range is Jack, but here you go. http://www.lateral-g.net/forums/showthread.php4?t=41225
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From: Schiller Park, ILL Member: #317
Welcome. 
I recognize your name from Stevesnovesite.com. Glad to see you've joined up here as well.
I would suggest doing some searching in our Conversions section. There are many people that have done this sort of swap, and reading about their builds and experiences will give you a better idea of what you're in for and whether or not it's the route you want to take. Here is a link to that section, if you have not already found it:
https://ls1tech.com/forums/conversions-hybrids-28/
As for power potential, 400rwhp with an auto trans is very doable with a heads/cam swap on an otherwise stock LS1 block. If you choose to stick with factory EFI, then you'll need custom PCM tuning to get this running correctly though.
I recognize your name from Stevesnovesite.com. Glad to see you've joined up here as well.
I would suggest doing some searching in our Conversions section. There are many people that have done this sort of swap, and reading about their builds and experiences will give you a better idea of what you're in for and whether or not it's the route you want to take. Here is a link to that section, if you have not already found it:
https://ls1tech.com/forums/conversions-hybrids-28/
As for power potential, 400rwhp with an auto trans is very doable with a heads/cam swap on an otherwise stock LS1 block. If you choose to stick with factory EFI, then you'll need custom PCM tuning to get this running correctly though.
