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how to run 7.90's with a LT1 in the 1/8th

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Old 01-29-2007, 04:51 PM
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hey, i sold my 99 ss camaro, so i found a good deal on a 94 z28 a4 for 2,500$ so i picked it up, ive never had a lt1,i want to make it run atleast 7.90's-8.10's in the 1/8th, whats it take? i really want to just do headers 150 shot and a gear,and mayge a converter,will this be enough? thanks steven
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Short answer - yes.
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good, i dont want to dig into the motor, i really would just like to be able to beat stock 03 cobras with ease lol!
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i figure it would, my 93 LT1, a4, 3.23, runs 8.70s and it is completely stock, never had more than the valve covers off, except it has flowmasters with custom exhaust wich isnt worth a heck of a lot, especially with stock manifolds, but its in a falcon witch is a little lighter but still i think with if i put headers, 150 shot, gears and converter in it, i would feel pretty confident i would be in the high 7s, but u could get better advice from someone with a camaro or ta body, just tryin to be helpful
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You can do 7.90s with bolt ons, gears and a stall with sticky tire OR you can go 7.50s with spray, stall, gears, and sticky tire. It would be simpler to go with option B, but why not do bolt ons and spray and run high 6s and not have to worry about just beating stock '03-up cobras? You can destroy stock ones and make the modded ones wish they'd bought a $2500 LT1 instead of a $30K already supercharged cobra.
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Originally Posted by LT14LIFE JT
You can do 7.90s with bolt ons, gears and a stall with sticky tire OR you can go 7.50s with spray, stall, gears, and sticky tire. It would be simpler to go with option B, but why not do bolt ons and spray and run high 6s and not have to worry about just beating stock '03-up cobras? You can destroy stock ones and make the modded ones wish they'd bought a $2500 LT1 instead of a $30K already supercharged cobra.
sounds good, i really like nitrous, i think ill go with the 150 shot and a gear and headers, i didnt know how fast lt1's were, all i ve ever had was ls1 cars, ill keep u guys posted i should have all these things in a month or so
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Headers + Stall + Nitrous + Traction = Fast LT1
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Originally Posted by LS1ATEU
hey, i sold my 99 ss camaro, so i found a good deal on a 94 z28 a4 for 2,500$ so i picked it up, ive never had a lt1,i want to make it run atleast 7.90's-8.10's in the 1/8th, whats it take? i really want to just do headers 150 shot and a gear,and mayge a converter,will this be enough? thanks steven
You're probably looking at more like 7.5-7.3 in the 1/8 w/that setup.
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I have to agree with everyone else. Stall+Gear+Tires+150 shot= Cobra's Daddy!
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Originally Posted by 94Z396
I have to agree with everyone else. Stall+Gear+Tires+150 shot= Cobra's Daddy!
haha cobras daddy i like that !! well thanks everyone,let hope i can get to the track ,it opens in a few months.
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Vig 3200 stall, MT DR's, tnt 150 shot, lca's, relocations.
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We had two NA'ed LT1's running 7.90's this weekend consistantly, and mine weigh's in at 3860#'s
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my 94 formula stock ran 8.35 in the 1/8. I bought it 1 year ago for $2700. It has 152,000 miles.
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Originally Posted by dafhturbo
my 94 formula stock ran 8.35 in the 1/8. I bought it 1 year ago for $2700. It has 152,000 miles.
Eh, no it didn't....unless your definition of stock isn't the same as everyone else's. Are you sure the car isn't modded - it's very likely, especially with that many miles on it. An 8.35 translates to a ~ high 12 second pass.
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When i have my 398 LT4 running this year, i will post numbers! But goodluck with your LT1 LS1ATEU! Its no LS1 by any means but it will run with some bolt ons and a 150 shot.
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Originally Posted by 97bowtie
Eh, no it didn't....unless your definition of stock isn't the same as everyone else's. Are you sure the car isn't modded - it's very likely, especially with that many miles on it. An 8.35 translates to a ~ high 12 second pass.
my LT1 only has CAI, headers, and a tune, and it has been 8.53 @ 86 mph with the stock gears and posi still in it, when the previous owner had 4.10s before he sold that rear it went 8.14
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Originally Posted by STREETLETHALZ
my LT1 only has CAI, headers, and a tune, and it has been 8.53 @ 86 mph with the stock gears and posi still in it, when the previous owner had 4.10s before he sold that rear it went 8.14
Not sure what that has to do with his car supposedly running an 8.35 bone stock.
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sounds like lt1's are pretty good,my car has 130,000 on it but runs strong. do u guy have any pics?
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sounds like lt1's are pretty good,my car has 130,000 on it but runs strong. do u guys have any pics?
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all this really does depend on how good the car runs stock... if the motor is wore out then its not gonna do what you want... if its in good shape, then itll do what your looking for. Lt1s LOVE some nitrous though


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