will a carbed LT1 make more hp?
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will a carbed LT1 make more hp? i am looking at a LT1 that made 562 hp on a engine dyno but that was with a holley 950 carb and a custom victor jr intake converted to reverse flow cooling. i have 2 questions, 1) is how much whp would 562 fwhp be around? 2) is could i make more hp with a LT1 intake or will a carb still make more? thanks
Theres more to your question. The LTx and LSx are run not only by fuel injection with the computer but many other sensors.
Removing the control of fuel from it would be like pulling your computers ram and expecting it still to function because you used something it has no idea what it was (aka a note pad on your desk) to do the same thing.
So unless you plan to remove all the sensors and put in new gauges.... you have a lot more to consider.
But in my personal opinion I will always like Carbs *Shrugs*
Removing the control of fuel from it would be like pulling your computers ram and expecting it still to function because you used something it has no idea what it was (aka a note pad on your desk) to do the same thing.
So unless you plan to remove all the sensors and put in new gauges.... you have a lot more to consider.
But in my personal opinion I will always like Carbs *Shrugs*
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this is the specs. on the shortblock that im looking at
385 LT1 short block built by Kowalsky machine out of Lynchburg Va (www.kowalskymachine.com)
internals are:
Scat forged 4340 crank 3.75 stroke
Eagle 5.7" H beams
JE forged pistons (12.5:1 w/64CC heads) 4.040"
SpeedPro hell fire rings
Program billet 4 bolt mains with ARP main studs
all coated bearings (std size)
Cloyes Hex-a-just double roller
Melling HVLP oil pump with welded on pickup for Milidon pan (included with auction)
Machine work done:
4.040 bore and hone
line honed
true 4 bolt block
rings gapped for nitrous
0 decked
lifter valley holes tapped and filled with pipe plugs and vent tubes to prevent windage
front and rear drain plugs screened
parts included:
Milidon 7qt oil pan
SFI damper (pro products)
COMP cams custom grind solid roller cam installed and degreed in
24X*/25X* 63X"/64X" ( the lift is with a 1.65 intake and 1.75 exhaust rocker)
385 LT1 short block built by Kowalsky machine out of Lynchburg Va (www.kowalskymachine.com)
internals are:
Scat forged 4340 crank 3.75 stroke
Eagle 5.7" H beams
JE forged pistons (12.5:1 w/64CC heads) 4.040"
SpeedPro hell fire rings
Program billet 4 bolt mains with ARP main studs
all coated bearings (std size)
Cloyes Hex-a-just double roller
Melling HVLP oil pump with welded on pickup for Milidon pan (included with auction)
Machine work done:
4.040 bore and hone
line honed
true 4 bolt block
rings gapped for nitrous
0 decked
lifter valley holes tapped and filled with pipe plugs and vent tubes to prevent windage
front and rear drain plugs screened
parts included:
Milidon 7qt oil pan
SFI damper (pro products)
COMP cams custom grind solid roller cam installed and degreed in
24X*/25X* 63X"/64X" ( the lift is with a 1.65 intake and 1.75 exhaust rocker)
