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Feb 5, 2009 | 01:05 PM

tater95

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rebuilding lt1

I'm starting to build my first lt1 I was wondering what kind of mods I could do far as bore stroke cam heads an so on an leave the stock computer alone any ideas thanks

Feb 5, 2009 | 01:15 PM

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I'm starting to build my first lt1 I was wondering what kind of mods I could do far as bore stroke cam heads an so on an leave the stock computer alone any ideas thanks

Why leave the stock computer alone?
If no tuning is allowed, you are basically limited to full bolt-ons.

If you are building a engine, build it to your hp goals. Everything will be determined by your budget. How much do you have to work with?

Feb 5, 2009 | 02:05 PM

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stock bore and stroke with a hotcam if you are not gonna change the computer, but you will benefit GREATLY from a tune.

Feb 5, 2009 | 05:20 PM

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i have a forged 383 LT1 with 7,000 miles on it for sale $1,800 and alot of extras im throwing in with it pm me for more details.

any major mods you do you will need to retune your computer

Feb 5, 2009 | 05:24 PM

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i have a forged 383 LT1 with 7,000 miles on it for sale $1,800 and alot of extras im throwing in with it pm me for more details.

any major mods you do you will need to retune your computer

I didn't read a word you typed in your post...can't take my eyes off of your avatar.

Feb 5, 2009 | 05:24 PM

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I'm starting to build my first lt1 I was wondering what kind of mods I could do far as bore stroke cam heads an so on an leave the stock computer alone any ideas thanks

Are you doing a repair or trying to gin power??

Unless broken it may be a mistake to mess with the shortblock, it is better than what many shops pass off as performance engines.

Feb 6, 2009 | 07:56 PM

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its not that I'm against tuning the computer its just I know nothing about it or were to go an my budget is bout 3500

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Feb 6, 2009 | 08:08 PM

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its not that I'm against tuning the computer its just I know nothing about it or were to go an my budget is bout 3500

So is there anything currently wrong with the shortblock now? If not, I would take your budget of 3500 and spend it on heads/cam/full bolt-ons. You can get a heads/cam package from either Lloyd Elliot or Advanced Induction for under 2 grand.

Lloyd Elliot Portworks:
http://www.elliottsportworks.com/lt1.html

Advanced Induction:
http://www.advancedinduction.com/AiProductsLT1.html

The other 1500 can be spent on all of the supporting mods, i.e. CAI, ported intake manifild, headers, y-pipe & catback/true duals, injectors, TB, and a tune.

You should be good for 400+rwhp.

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Feb 7, 2009 | 02:53 PM

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I bought a wrecked 95 formula with a knocking motor for my other stolen recoverd 95 trans am I'm probably goin about this wrong but I got the formula cheap I firgure I part the rest out thanks for the help

Feb 7, 2009 | 03:36 PM

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What condition is the short block in the '95 TA in?

Feb 7, 2009 | 04:30 PM

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I bought a 95 formula with a knocking motor to fix my stolen an recoverd trans am so I'm starting from scratch I figure I'd part the formula out to gain some of my money back thanks for the help

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