LT1-LT4 Modifications 1993-97 Gen II Small Block V8

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Old May 17, 2011 | 02:05 PM
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point being. i would leave the shorblock, heads and cam it. put the rest in the bank for something else. house, down payment on vette, ect....
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Old May 17, 2011 | 03:57 PM
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well im really am wanting around 450hp so its looking like a 383 build for sure with some suspension work, new rear end, tune, and paint. hopefully i will have some left over but if not its all good. would love to have a down payment for a vette though
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Old May 17, 2011 | 03:59 PM
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Why dont you leave the way its now, and spay it ? then when thing blow up or went wrong, that when you upgrade.
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Old May 17, 2011 | 04:05 PM
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Originally Posted by slow96ss
hey guys so im a new member but i usually get on here everyday and i think that you guys deff know ur ****. so anyways i have a 96 camaro ss m6 with the hotcam, lt4 intake, ported heads(idk what parts were used on them or the brand as i did not build the engine, i bought it with all the mods already done) i also have magnaflow dual exhaust, and pacesetter mids. i have about 10grand to throw at it and i was looking for some opinions. i was thinking about building a 383 stroker with a lloyd elliot head and cam, new rear end with 4.10 gears, and new suspension. the car is a dd. the reason for wanting to build a new engine is because the setup that is on the car now is from the previous owner and i want my own setup. thank you for your input
Forced induction is the new way to go for lt1's!!!besides being a fun factor
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Old May 17, 2011 | 04:09 PM
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Originally Posted by LTXBOI
Forced induction is the new way to go for lt1's!!!besides being a fun factor
wouldnt a properly built FI LTx build be twice the budge he has?
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Old May 17, 2011 | 04:17 PM
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i would prefer not to spray it. i would consider a turbo or supercharger though
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Old May 17, 2011 | 04:19 PM
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Just spray it
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Old May 17, 2011 | 04:20 PM
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spray is not forced induction.
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No, not really. But it is awesome induction.
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Old May 17, 2011 | 04:25 PM
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No, not really. But it is awesome induction.
LOL, you always crack my **** up! i liked the "just spray it" that was good.

thats sig worthy
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Old May 17, 2011 | 04:31 PM
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Originally Posted by gregrob
Just spray it
of course you finally come in and say that right after i said i would prefer not to spray it haha
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