LS1 Lid + LS1 rad support + stock hood = DONE
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Yep, thats first thing in the writeup. if i notice any increase in creaks or anything like that I am going to weld a piece of angle iron in the opposite way or something directly beneath/behind. i decided it was worth taking a chance after so many people posted gains of 1-2 tenths and 1-2 mph.
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Yep, thats first thing in the writeup. if i notice any increase in creaks or anything like that I am going to weld a piece of angle iron in the opposite way or something directly beneath/behind. i decided it was worth taking a chance after so many people posted gains of 1-2 tenths and 1-2 mph.
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Agreed, but i dont exactly have a race car either. I just like proving to the LS1 guys that LT1s aren't as limited as everyone thinks. I am hoping for gains in gas mileage as well.
Believe me i am fussy about my car and wouldn't have done this with the sheetmetal method others have done. Unlike the process i described in my writeup, i didnt make any cuts on the car until i was sure it was going to work and look nice.
Also for what its worth, I believe that is 1/8" sheetmetal at best. My dremel went through it like butter, I was kind of disappointed with that. Even cutting the trap door for my fuel pump was much harder. Hopefully the layer beneath it is of thicker construction.
Believe me i am fussy about my car and wouldn't have done this with the sheetmetal method others have done. Unlike the process i described in my writeup, i didnt make any cuts on the car until i was sure it was going to work and look nice.
Also for what its worth, I believe that is 1/8" sheetmetal at best. My dremel went through it like butter, I was kind of disappointed with that. Even cutting the trap door for my fuel pump was much harder. Hopefully the layer beneath it is of thicker construction.
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Agreed, but i dont exactly have a race car either. I just like proving to the LS1 guys that LT1s aren't as limited as everyone thinks. I am hoping for gains in gas mileage as well.
Believe me i am fussy about my car and wouldn't have done this with the sheetmetal method others have done. Unlike the process i described in my writeup, i didnt make any cuts on the car until i was sure it was going to work and look nice.
Also for what its worth, I believe that is 1/8" sheetmetal at best. My dremel went through it like butter, I was kind of disappointed with that. Even cutting the trap door for my fuel pump was much harder. Hopefully the layer beneath it is of thicker construction.
Believe me i am fussy about my car and wouldn't have done this with the sheetmetal method others have done. Unlike the process i described in my writeup, i didnt make any cuts on the car until i was sure it was going to work and look nice.
Also for what its worth, I believe that is 1/8" sheetmetal at best. My dremel went through it like butter, I was kind of disappointed with that. Even cutting the trap door for my fuel pump was much harder. Hopefully the layer beneath it is of thicker construction.
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I got a Ls1 lid, ls1 coupler, and radiator support to fit without any cutting on the core support. I used a Glastek cowl hood though and had to trim a little of the underside but otherwise it was a direct bolt in.
Forgive the dusty engine bay...
Forgive the dusty engine bay...
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It may as long as the cowl starts at the front of the hood, you should be ok. Just see if the lid follows and fits in the shape of the cowl. If so, just see where you need to trim
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Great tread and information. Way to keep these LT1's breathing.
-Dustin-