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Old May 10, 2006 | 11:07 PM
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Guys I'm looking for 500 wheel n/a see in sign what I'm at now.
I have cnc ported by More performance lt1 heads and about a .600 lift cam. I would like to here some though on how to reach my goal. Just ask what I already have if u need to. The car runs hard but I'm needing alittle more if u know what I mean.
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Old May 10, 2006 | 11:15 PM
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i have a 396 for sale in my sig that will get you beyond that goal na.

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Old May 10, 2006 | 11:25 PM
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He already has a 398(398?never heard that before)....
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Old May 10, 2006 | 11:31 PM
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I would give Joe Overton a call. he may be able to point you in the right direction or that kinda performance N/A.
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supercharger!
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Old May 10, 2006 | 11:36 PM
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I would go 396 or 408, then get the AFR raised runner LT4 heads from advanced induction (~330 cfm) with a huge custom cam, 1 7/8 headers, other supporting boltons, etc.
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Originally Posted by crAzy95Z28
supercharger!
he said n/a
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Old May 11, 2006 | 10:35 AM
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300cfm heads, the right cam, a well built bottom end and a single plane would get it done.

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Old May 11, 2006 | 11:13 AM
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You do know this is the LT1/4 section correct?
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Old May 11, 2006 | 03:59 PM
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383, AI heads, Stock ported intake & a solid roller should get you over 500.
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Old May 11, 2006 | 04:01 PM
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He already has a 398(398?never heard that before)....
398 is a 400 minus 2. [i never heard of one either..must be custom.]....?????? .........would like to know really..any info guys.??
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Originally Posted by Honda Hunter
You do know this is the LT1/4 section correct?
meaning lt1s are not supposed to be able to? ...come on man you even have an lt1....hater lol

To the inquirer, yes it can be done, not an easy or cheap build.

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There is a guy from Indiana on camaroz28 and he was in GMHTM and it is claiming to make 550 to the flywheel. He has home poerted LT1 heads and LT1 intake although I suspect it is LT4 intake and AFR headed. But anyway it is N/A and when I talked to him he says he is right at 500 to the wheels. Custom hydralic cam, it is really nothing to far out there for a 396. Now this is all from a magazine and I give GMHTM all the credit for being a great magazine, but I have a hard time believing everything I read. If he has a 398 cu.in. LT1 I am wondering the crank size because don't most 383's and 396's go with 3.75 stroke ? I think Big Rick's old motor was a 398 I believe. Hell I am in the dark !!! But what else is new.
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Old May 11, 2006 | 04:39 PM
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If he has a 398 cu.in. LT1 I am wondering the crank size because don't most 383's and 396's go with 3.75 stroke ? I
3.75 crank is used in a 383
3.875 crank is used in a 396

a 398 is a 396 with a little larger bore.

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I want to keep my lt1 style intake and my bottom end is very strong. I'm just going to try AFR 227's ported and a bigger cam and a monoblade. I hope this will get me there but nobody seem's to want to help! Same crank just bigger bore.
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It can and has been done with GM castings for the intake and heads BUT, YOU have to do everything right and I am not sure it is something you wouls want to regularly drive on the street.
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Originally Posted by aggiez28
3.75 crank is used in a 383
3.875 crank is used in a 396

a 398 is a 396 with a little larger bore.

brook

Ahh yes the 3.875 !!! I read it in some of my notes when I got home.
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Old May 11, 2006 | 07:28 PM
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Its going to be a street car for sure!
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Originally Posted by raymond mckinney
I want to keep my lt1 style intake and my bottom end is very strong. I'm just going to try AFR 227's ported and a bigger cam and a monoblade. I hope this will get me there but nobody seem's to want to help! Same crank just bigger bore.
Nobody wants to help because you can't get there from here... you either have to do lots of work to the intake or ditch it.

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Old May 11, 2006 | 11:22 PM
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yea man a single plane intake will get you closer, like a super vic is what most people use and a 90mm TB.
But if you dont wanna go that route.
Afr 227's
solid roller
maybe a carbon fiber drive shaft
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