De-stroked LT1?
03-21-2016, 03:03 PM
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because i have the money and time but we took a 350 and destroked it with a 307 crank and it doesnt have any low end but we leave the line at 4500 and shift at 10000 and it runs a 6.15 in the 8th. i have all the extra parts laying around so my question was has anyone done it if i can make it pull to 10000 and me be out of pocket 800.00 then y not
03-22-2016, 02:41 PM
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It's your money, spend it how you want
RPMs are cool, for sure. Except you're going to be dumping in a lot of money into the valve train to keep it stable. It'll be sweet to see the results.
RPMs are cool, for sure. Except you're going to be dumping in a lot of money into the valve train to keep it stable. It'll be sweet to see the results.
03-22-2016, 03:38 PM
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The stock LT1 crank is good for 600+ horsepower and 8000+rpm. Seen it done on a 355 solid roller build.
Why would you go de-stroking an engine when you can have one with the stock stroke that can handle all the rpm one could have any practical application for?
Why would you go de-stroking an engine when you can have one with the stock stroke that can handle all the rpm one could have any practical application for?
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07-13-2016, 09:42 AM
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The trick with a 302 is compression. back in the day a 301 with 12.5 Jahns pistons and a Duntov 098 cam, small heads, stock exhaust made almost unbeliveable torque! The smaller exhaust system helped the motor make torque was the reasoning of the day. Open exhausts were for high end horse power, not torque. Shift point was 7200 rpm.
A 308 gear and a 4 speed was good for high end speeds, not 1/4 mile launches. Fun on the highway...shift into 1st at 40mph and run it up to 72 mph! 2nd...90mph. 3rd...i don't know, I couldn't find the speedometer needle! 4th was estimated to be 150+ in a 57 billboard. No telling what a modern areo design could do. But isn't that about what a 350 LT1 does...140+.
After reading this Thread I'm all set to go old school 302, 4speed, 456 gears, show 'em what for! LMAO.
07-15-2016, 07:44 AM
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I'm planning on doing one of these engines, as well, because I can.
The plan is to find a C4 or Firebird with a blown engine and a 6 speed to drop it in.
The plan is to find a C4 or Firebird with a blown engine and a 6 speed to drop it in.
