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Old Jan 14, 2009 | 08:02 AM
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My friend has a 94 camaro & he wants to make it an lt4 & i told him id find out what he has to do can some one be nice & make me a list of what he has to do

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Old Jan 14, 2009 | 08:12 AM
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change heads and intake
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Old Jan 14, 2009 | 08:20 AM
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not waste his money? lol
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Old Jan 14, 2009 | 08:23 AM
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then what should he do
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Old Jan 14, 2009 | 08:31 AM
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There's better and alot less expensive options out there
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Old Jan 14, 2009 | 08:36 AM
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Originally Posted by mattgt40
then what should he do
start out by listing what's what(miles,modifications,specs,what he/she wants to do with said car,etc.) about the '94 camaro and then we'll go from there on suggestions... goodluck
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ok well im not sure on the miles i think 80,xxx hes got a flowmaster cat back cold air intake 3:73 rear gears & a shift kit
so ..he wants the appearance of an lt4 or more performance and still..which direction does he wish to take the vehicle...daily driver, street/strip, roadracing, drag only, etc. ...like I'd said in my original response to "then what should he do' ..goodluck

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Old Jan 14, 2009 | 08:37 AM
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ok well im not sure on the miles i think 80,xxx hes got a flowmaster cat back cold air intake 3:73 rear gears & a shift kit
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Old Jan 14, 2009 | 08:48 AM
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ditch the flowmaster cat back would be where i started

flowmaster dont flow
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Old Jan 14, 2009 | 09:33 AM
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Ask him three things:
1) What are his hp goals?
2) How is the car going to be used? (DD, track only, weekend warrior, etc.)
3) Most importantly, what's his budget?

Do a search on the LT4 conversion, it's not worth the bang for the buck.

Tell him to research companies like Advanced Induciton (Ai) and Llyod Elliot Portworks for some Heads/Cam packages that will yield some real results.

P.S. You can paint any intake red and make it look cool, lol.
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Originally Posted by The Batman
change heads and intake
And Rockers..
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Old Jan 14, 2009 | 02:01 PM
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i talk to him he said he would like to get into the 12's
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Old Jan 14, 2009 | 02:03 PM
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hell...12's are easy, he doesnt need to switch heads for that. bolt ons and a cam should get that no problem
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Old Jan 14, 2009 | 02:31 PM
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what kind of cam should he get & besides headers what else does he need
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Old Jan 14, 2009 | 02:34 PM
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Originally Posted by mattgt40
what kind of cam should he get & besides headers what else does he need
Entirely up to you:

https://ls1tech.com/forums/lt1-lt4-m...wap-guide.html

Read that thoroughly!
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Old Jan 14, 2009 | 02:39 PM
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ok thanks
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Old Jan 14, 2009 | 06:04 PM
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If you are willing to spend the money on suspension parts then you don't need a cam for 12s. Full bolt-ons and some drs will get you there assuming your track is not very high altitude.
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Old Jan 14, 2009 | 06:08 PM
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^ Puck

Something can't be right in this sig. . .

609.154rwhp/390.917rwtq NA LT1: 350ci, GM HOT cam, big valved corvette heads, type "R" lifters w/ hydra rev kit, edlebrock air gap intake, ported stock TB with airfoil and 3" tornado, 700r4 w/ corvette servo and B&M Holeshot 2000rpm stall, flowmaster cat-back

thats unheard of for a NA LT1 especially a 350.
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Old Jan 14, 2009 | 07:11 PM
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Originally Posted by PNYKLR-TA
^ Puck

Something can't be right in this sig. . .

609.154rwhp/390.917rwtq NA LT1: 350ci, GM HOT cam, big valved corvette heads, type "R" lifters w/ hydra rev kit, edlebrock air gap intake, ported stock TB with airfoil and 3" tornado, 700r4 w/ corvette servo and B&M Holeshot 2000rpm stall, flowmaster cat-back

thats unheard of for a NA LT1 especially a 350.
Can't you tell it's a joke? His sig consists of everything once thought to have been good/myth mods/scams/weak parts/and power robbers...
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Old Jan 14, 2009 | 07:27 PM
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Originally Posted by The Batman
hell...12's are easy, he doesnt need to switch heads for that. bolt ons and a cam should get that no problem
or just bolt ons with a decent tire
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Old Jan 15, 2009 | 12:10 AM
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Originally Posted by ss.slp.ls1
Can't you tell it's a joke? His sig consists of everything once thought to have been good/myth mods/scams/weak parts/and power robbers...
i picked up on that once it said hot cam and tornado LOL
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