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Well guys I finally got the car and some pics and video of it. It seems to be running good. I have adjusted the valves, fixed the low oil and coolant sensor, couple of new gaskets, fresh oil, and fixed both headlight motors so far.
I paid $3100 for this car. I think I got a good deal on it. The heads and intake were advertised as Lt-4 but after inspection, only the intake is LT-4. I ran the numbers. The engine is pretty much all out built, LT's, true dual exhaust with H-pipe and bullets, full 1.6 rollers. It doesnt have an EWP though or underdrive pulleys. The 6 speed shifts great, feels like an aftermarket clutch is in it. Its faster than my hotcammed T/A. It needs some bodywork (my specialty) and some odds and ends.
Anyways, let me know what you guys think.
Heres a video with pics of the dyno run graph - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ood_Z9cht1A

robsquikz28

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SO is this a 383 or not?

Lt4 intake does not fit on stock lt1 unless someone did some major fabrication. Check the heads again.

Either way 3100 bux for that car is a damn good deal

MattSLONOMO

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x2......

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Well, the oil pan looks different and has all new bolts as well as most of the engine (new bolts) so I know its been taken apart. That along with the dyno numbers lead me to believe it has to be a 383.

As far as the heads, I checked them about 3 times. I did read that the LT4 intake will not fit LT1 heads w/o major work. The # on the inside of the head is 10207643 so thay are the 643 heads.
The intake is numbered 17095149.
I have the guys # who supposedly built the engine. I just havent called him yet.
Oh yeah and the car was dyno tuned also for $300. I found a receipt for $1300 for dyno tune, dyno run, fuel pump, header gaskets, and some other things lol.

merim123

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GREAT DEAL for 3100, are you kidding in even asking !

you have a clean running car, looks good and if you touch up the bodywork, you'll have a great car. enjoy it!

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I talked him down from $4,000. It didnt run quite this good when I got it home though but it still ran.

IronOutlaw

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Title should be changed to "Braggin about my awesome deal"

I might as well brag to. I bought my car for 2300 with a low mileage rebuilt motor, hotcam, and most bolt ons. I need to fix an oil leak, fix the oil pickup and get a tune. Car also needs the spoiler repainted.

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Haha, sorry if I come off like that. You know how it is when you get a new car. You get all excited and well, you guys on LT1tech know how it is.
It does have its cons though. For one, I dont know the specs on alot of the engine parts and 2, its too damn low to the ground for me. I cant even get a jack under it w/o jumping through hoops. Im going to raise it back up one day because the LT's scrape pretty much everything. It sucks.
Scraping headers=nails on a chalkboard to me.

IronOutlaw

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I wasnt trying to be a smartass if I came off like that. I posted a similar thing on here when I bought my last camaro for 1300. I get the same feeling when I first get a car and want to tell everybody. I shouldve put an lol after my quotations but we all know how trying to joke on the internet very rarely works.

I bought my car with a "bad transmission" that ended up being a TPS sensor. I feel kinda bad for the poor kid I bought it from. He should have got it scanned.

robsquikz28

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Just because the engine has new bolts that dont mean anything really.. IT could have PORTEd heads and intake for all you know. Which may be better than a 383 with stock top end

MasterTomos

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Good buy congrats

1badzee

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Does that dyno sheet say D'agostino racing? If so, they're in Davie, FL lol

nice purchase btw!

AChotrod

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With that TQ im pretty sure its a 383. Good buy man!!

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Yes it does say D'agostino. Is that a pretty good place/tuner?
I bought the car in Sarasota Fl.

Slow94Formula

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Nice purchase. Red FTW!! Sounds pretty bad ***.

Ponch95

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I agree that's a steal for a 383ci TA good job on finding it.

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Got some info on the cam. Was told its a 234/234 Crane cam. Anyone ever heard of that? Did they make a cam with those specs?

ls2pontiac

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how many miles are on the motor? that will determine whether or not it was a good deal. if the motor has more than 40k on it, since it is a high performance motor, i wouldnt expect it to last much past 50 or 60,000. But if it has low miles, then uh yeah, its a steal. I paid $10,000 just for everything for my motor..

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Said it was built almost 30,000 miles ago. I think it will last a while especially considering I would be lucky to put 2,000 miles on it in a year. I see no reason for it to fail any earlier than a regular engine. I have 7 cars, 4 of which are toys and I take care of them. Anyone recognize that cam?

jay7199

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what cam? killer deal.. I traded my running ls1 camaro for my rusty old engine drop in trans am.. wish i had got a good deal like you did lol.