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Old Apr 7, 2006 | 11:31 PM
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Is high mileage a problem for stock lt1's? My lt1 has 146,000. Does the mileage make them loose any power? Shoule i invest in motor mods or just buy a low mileage motor to mod on?
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Old Apr 7, 2006 | 11:35 PM
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With it being a cast iron block they do infact last a long time. As for modding if you plan on doing basic boltons such as exhuast and intake you should be ok. It won't be as strong as when it came out of the factory but like i said the cast iron block is made to take some punishment. But If you plan on heavily modding I would get a new LT1 motor or rebuild yours.
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Old Apr 8, 2006 | 01:54 AM
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A friend is running a 95Z with 164,000 and a 125 shot with no problems as of yet.
HVY SS
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Old Apr 8, 2006 | 04:18 AM
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mine is a 94 z28 and has just over 160, running fine
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Old Apr 8, 2006 | 03:51 PM
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you should be fine man, my car has like 98xxx on it and im spraying a 75 shot and its just perfect!
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Old Apr 8, 2006 | 04:38 PM
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142,000 miles and boltons. CC503 coming soon.
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Old Apr 8, 2006 | 05:48 PM
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120k+ (162k on the clock with 3.73s for alooong time, with no speedo correction)
I have a lot of bolt-ons, a HotCam+125 shot!
STILL a 12secNA 11secN2O car
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