LT1-LT4 Modifications 1993-97 Gen II Small Block V8

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Old Dec 3, 2008 | 05:28 PM
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well basically i took a gen1 alt. bracket (the J shaped one) and lengthened it. You need to do that cause the dia. of our alt. is bigger then any other alt. Thats bout it, just do that and get your spacing right. The turn buckle on the outside is to stiffin it up so it doesnt flex (did it when i didnt have it on) and to help tighen it and keep it tight.

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Old Dec 3, 2008 | 05:36 PM
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I actually just got back from picking the parts up. Too bad its still snowing. I snapped a picture of the kit...
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Old Dec 3, 2008 | 05:48 PM
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haha thats it! Looks weird with the ele. tape holding it together
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Old Dec 3, 2008 | 07:11 PM
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yeah, gotta get it installed and take some pics, so i guess i wont be able to hear your car in person anytime soon then, now that you are without the brackets. Were you able to get a picture of how you connected your power steering lines? Did you need to buy a connector or anything?
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Old Dec 3, 2008 | 09:06 PM
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Thats a pretty nifty setup you got there and easy to make... just i dont want to loose my PS is the only thing. im sure someone will replicate one with the PS still intact and not as pricey as they are now.
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Old Dec 4, 2008 | 06:37 PM
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Im doning a build soon that is pretty close to yours here soon and i was wondering what size shot you are using and what you have done to the full system???

Also what valve covers are those??
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Old Dec 4, 2008 | 07:18 PM
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I can't wait to get my 847!!!!! All I want for xmas is my 847....hahaha

hopefully once I get it installed my motor wont be 187...lol
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Old Dec 4, 2008 | 08:50 PM
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sounds real good.
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have u raced ur car with the 847
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Old Dec 4, 2008 | 09:40 PM
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a few ls1 cars on the street but no track times. Won the few races i did.
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Old Dec 4, 2008 | 09:58 PM
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Thats just nasty!!!! Love it...
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Old Dec 5, 2008 | 08:11 AM
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Originally Posted by Taubr Unit


yes stock heads, runs REAL good, i dont care what people say about this cam and stock heads.
Seems like the only people I see talking down about larger cams with stock heads are on LS1tech.com. Nothing wrong with the GM847 or CC306 on stock heads. And you do not have to spin it as high as internet trolls tell you that you do. Seen lots of CC306 cars doing well shifting @ 6300-6400 at the track.

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Old Dec 5, 2008 | 04:13 PM
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yup, got mine shifting at 6600 and runs REAL good. And you have a point about the people saying that. Mostly its the people who bench race and dont have a clue. Im one of the very few who say its works from EXPERIANCE!! lol
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Are you on a stock fuel system??? What size shot are you spraying also??
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Old Dec 5, 2008 | 08:49 PM
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Dont believe in fully gutting these cars...kinda ricey, but the cam sounds good.
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Old Dec 5, 2008 | 09:16 PM
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Originally Posted by nirvana1221
Are you on a stock fuel system??? What size shot are you spraying also??
im gonna re do the whole system with all new stuff and hit it with a 150 shot

Originally Posted by MonmouthCtyLS7
Dont believe in fully gutting these cars...kinda ricey, but the cam sounds good.

I agree to a extent, but if you do it right it has the "badass race car look" but i agree some look stupid. You can fully gut them and put carpet and some interior parts back in and stil look 100% stock and weigh under 3k still. But t each there own. And my car is gutting in the vid cause its going to get the cage in 2 weeks so i had to gut everything.
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any updates on this car? cage installed yet??
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Old Dec 14, 2008 | 10:57 AM
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yea did some more work on the interior. Cutted out more brackets etc. Should be taking it this weekend to get the cage done. PA cromoly k-member is on its way, trying to find some cromoly upper and lower a-arms to finish off the front. When it comes back from the cage the whole front end is coming apart to get all re-done. Cutting off fender supports, frame horms, hood brackets etc. Then going through the wire harness and "gutting" that from the wires i dont need and mounting the PCM inside the car.
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Old Dec 14, 2008 | 11:53 AM
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Nice, I want to mount the PCM inside also, no issues with doing that? Cant wait to see the car once you get the cage and whatever is left of the interior back in. I need some ideas! I want to hear that car in person. I think i'm gonna go with the 847 cam also along with a 150 shot and see how far that will take me on this block.

btw, im attempting to mount the alternator in the car right now, provided the wind doesnt try and slam the hood on me again came inside to check that pic so i know how everything went.
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Ive done some weight reduction to mine but is still on the heavy side 3,275 with the six point bar and th400 12 bolt but I haven't done bumper supports or door bars and a lot of other little stuff. I would love to get down to 2,900 lbs I just don't know if I want to go that far.


Taubr Unit I would like to check out your car ever go to Byron ?
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