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Haven't posted here in ages it seems like. I finally got the car up and running. Actually threw some paint on the car so I wouldn't have 3 different colors on the car. I also got new wheels too.
It was a very time consuming and expensive process (for me, im poor). But I started chipping away at my ET goal. After 10 track passes and working through the bugs I finally hit my goal of 9.99 and faster! But even on that pass I still blew a charge pipe off. So I plan on fixing a few outstanding issues that I have this winter. Hopefully full wick it could be a decent little street car. Of course now I've turned into a crackhead and need more power! Even though most of the locals are still impressed that a little LT1 can make some power.
Hopefully I can make it to 9.1x next year. Some people say I could eclipse 8s based on logs and data, but I try to remain optimistic about it. Hope everyone winter builds go well and make great power!
Haven't posted here in ages it seems like. I finally got the car up and running. Actually threw some paint on the car so I wouldn't have 3 different colors on the car. I also got new wheels too.
It was a very time consuming and expensive process (for me, im poor). But I started chipping away at my ET goal. After 10 track passes and working through the bugs I finally hit my goal of 9.99 and faster! But even on that pass I still blew a charge pipe off. So I plan on fixing a few outstanding issues that I have this winter. Hopefully full wick it could be a decent little street car. Of course now I've turned into a crackhead and need more power! Even though most of the locals are still impressed that a little LT1 can make some power.
Hopefully I can make it to 9.1x next year. Some people say I could eclipse 8s based on logs and data, but I try to remain optimistic about it. Hope everyone winter builds go well and make great power!
followed your build since you started car looks great...very nice times and glad to see the ol lt1 still getting it done . Anything you would have done differently looking back?
The fact that I wanted more of a racecar vs a streetcar, I wouldnt have done the 24x conversion. I would have went with Holley Dominator or MS3 Pro. I spent roughly $1700 on the 24x swap and still needed things like boost controller and bumpbox. My BC was $500 alone and I still dont have a BB yet. A new BB is at least $400.
I would have changed to a single plane intake even though the stock ported intake has been 7s. I would have also went with a larger cam and better converter. The current cam is a 226/226 565/565 114LSA and the converter was built by a local guy. I should have opted for a PTC/FTI/Pro Torque converter.
Other than all that, I wouldnt have changed a thing.
pssshhh Road Course is life, damn straight liners.....But seriously man, car looks great. The money thing is and always will be a struggle. I tell my wife I "Need" certain parts and she tells me "No, you want...not NEED!" It confuses me because I "Need" them...don't marry and accountant...lol
It nice to hear the LT1's are still well and alive! I'm sorry to say I gave up on them a few years back, but it was fun and easy working on them. I was one of the first to run the Efi 24x conversion as well. Anyways, post some pics of the engine bay and show off the o'le LT1!
It nice to hear the LT1's are still well and alive! I'm sorry to say I gave up on them a few years back, but it was fun and easy working on them. I was one of the first to run the Efi 24x conversion as well. Anyways, post some pics of the engine bay and show off the o'le LT1!
I want engine bay pics as well...lol. Im wishing I had a LS car or swap, gotta guy I work with that's getting rid of some AFR Heads Real cheap. I never have anyone asking me if I want to buy some heads for a LT1.
12-13-2017, 09:14 AM
LT1 has came a long way 
...But seriously man, car looks great. The money thing is and always will be a struggle. I tell my wife I "Need" certain parts and she tells me "No, you want...not NEED!" It confuses me because I "Need" them...don't marry and accountant...lol 
