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

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Old Mar 12, 2008 | 04:49 PM
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Hello guys I am new to posting on the forurums, but I have been reading them for awhile. I have a couple of quick questions.
I have a 96 TA Lt1 and I blew the head gasket and possibly cracked a head.
I was told on the LT1 the motor has to come out to get the heads off is that true? and also I thought about getting the lt4 heads and intake is it true that will bump up to 430hp? or would i be better off just doing some work to the stock heads if they are ok? thanks guys hope to keep talking to you
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Originally Posted by hanner74
Hello guys I am new to posting on the forurums, but I have been reading them for awhile. I have a couple of quick questions.
I have a 96 TA Lt1 and I blew the head gasket and possibly cracked a head.
I was told on the LT1 the motor has to come out to get the heads off is that true? and also I thought about getting the lt4 heads and intake is it true that will bump up to 430hp? or would i be better off just doing some work to the stock heads if they are ok? thanks guys hope to keep talking to you
The entire top end of the motor will come off the car no problems without pulling the motor. Ported stock heads and intake will do you just fine matched with the right cam.
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Old Mar 12, 2008 | 05:07 PM
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Originally Posted by hanner74
Hello guys I am new to posting on the forurums, but I have been reading them for awhile. I have a couple of quick questions.
I have a 96 TA Lt1 and I blew the head gasket and possibly cracked a head.
I was told on the LT1 the motor has to come out to get the heads off is that true? and also I thought about getting the lt4 heads and intake is it true that will bump up to 430hp? or would i be better off just doing some work to the stock heads if they are ok? thanks guys hope to keep talking to you
Lloyd Elliott offers some good packages that will get you up that 430+ mark. I hope this link works. It's a video of a LT1 with the LT4 package. Bad *** car.

http://videos.streetfire.net/video/4...907810abe3.htm
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Old Mar 12, 2008 | 06:45 PM
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Like the car man!

Lloyd Elliot is your friend for awesome all motor head/cam combo from what I've seen.
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Old Mar 12, 2008 | 07:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Schweet97Z
The entire top end of the motor will come off the car no problems without pulling the motor. Ported stock heads and intake will do you just fine matched with the right cam.
i did mine from the top, and i have the lt4 convertion not a big deal get the stock heads ported
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i did mine from the top, and i have the lt4 convertion not a big deal get the stock heads ported
didnt i say that? LOL! And just to ask, because ive been wondering...what in the hell are you doing with that T-ram?
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Old Mar 12, 2008 | 07:27 PM
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bought it to put on a stock 92z w 49k but sold it to finance an ls2/t56 swap in it insted, just like showing it and when someone is like what kind of intake it that where can i get one,
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