454 is in 95 Z-28
02-25-2006, 05:07 PM
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Originally Posted by cwaldt
I tried to install the Hooker 2455's this Thursday. They wouldn't fit in there. I've been told that they will work but theres some mods that needs to be done. I'm trying to figure out exactly what needs to be done to make them work. I just don't want to go cutting on a brand new set of headers and then be out a $150.
Where was the biggest fitment issue? the K member or the steering linkage? If its the K memeber would it be possible to notch out the area needed for it fit?
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02-26-2006, 11:06 AM
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02-26-2006, 12:28 PM
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The K-member didn't seem to bother it on the passenger side. Just need to beat in the firewall right at the heater box. On the drivers side I've been told that you have to redo one tube to work around the steering linkage.
03-01-2006, 07:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Sandmann120
What k-member did you use? Have you made any more progress yet? Any more pics?
03-04-2006, 12:05 AM
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96 firebird''BBC street Merlin 540 C.I.D.610 HP 610 FT-IBS I have not started on my project i wont to know that i wont run into a lot of troule and have to spend a lot of money
03-04-2006, 07:52 AM
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It depends on what alot of money is and what you have to work with. If your starting out with a bolt on LT-1 like I did, then I think its the way to go.
#1 If you build up the LT-1 or LS-1 you've got to rebuild the trans and change out the rear end anyway.
#2 You can build a stronger Big Block for less money than the small block. Most LT/LS builds I've seen run around $5-6000 for a 400-450 hp build. I sure a 650 hp build on motor alone will be way up there.
#3 If you can fabricate and mod things your self its not that bad. I made my own K-member and also modified it so that my headers would fit too. I'm going to make a new trans bracket and move my torque arm off of my trans too.
Considering what is spent money wise on any other build up compared to this I actually think I may come out cheaper this way than to have built up a LT/LS motor. I'd be alot less aggravating but the reward wouldn't be as great.
#1 If you build up the LT-1 or LS-1 you've got to rebuild the trans and change out the rear end anyway.
#2 You can build a stronger Big Block for less money than the small block. Most LT/LS builds I've seen run around $5-6000 for a 400-450 hp build. I sure a 650 hp build on motor alone will be way up there.
#3 If you can fabricate and mod things your self its not that bad. I made my own K-member and also modified it so that my headers would fit too. I'm going to make a new trans bracket and move my torque arm off of my trans too.
Considering what is spent money wise on any other build up compared to this I actually think I may come out cheaper this way than to have built up a LT/LS motor. I'd be alot less aggravating but the reward wouldn't be as great.
03-04-2006, 01:12 PM
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just call lemons and order a set and do it right the first time. no disappointments.
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03-04-2006, 06:44 PM
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I got the Hooker Headers to work by notching the K-member and beating the firewall a little. I can't complain about it. I'd be nice to just spend $700-1000 dollars on a set of headers but I can't see spending that much on headers for a street/strip car. I'd like to have the nicest and best of everything but sometimes that isn't possible.
03-11-2006, 03:06 AM
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Spanky,
ill post some pics up here in a little bit, I aint got much to look at at the moment everythings in pieces lol. Everythings gutted out of the car to make way for the cage and wolfe SFCs. The motors at the machince shop getting squared away so as soon as i get that back I can mock up the block and intake and carb to figure out where I need to cut the cowl etc then I get to start bolting and wireing everything back up.
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ill post some pics up here in a little bit, I aint got much to look at at the moment everythings in pieces lol. Everythings gutted out of the car to make way for the cage and wolfe SFCs. The motors at the machince shop getting squared away so as soon as i get that back I can mock up the block and intake and carb to figure out where I need to cut the cowl etc then I get to start bolting and wireing everything back up.
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03-12-2006, 11:49 AM
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Thanks for the compliments. I have safety inspections on my car but not emissions. I'm going to run an x-pipe and probably dump before the axle, but if thats too loud inside the car I'll go on out the back.
03-12-2006, 09:27 PM
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96 firebird''BBC street Merlin 540 C.I.D.610 HP 610 FT-IBS CWALDT can a 700R4 trans be built to handle that much HP and if it can how much did you $$$$$$ the 9''rear is kool what gears
03-13-2006, 10:11 AM
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Yes the 700R4 can be built to handle the 650 hp. I spent $1500 on this transmission. His screen name is Zeeya on here. I'm not going to be racing this car every weekend. I'll probably go to the track once or twice a month and then just drive it on the road on nice weekends. This is kinda just a project for fun. I figured up the amount of $$ I'd spent on the LT-1 to get as much hp as the 454 BBC and it was alot more. Once I get out of college this year I'm going to build me a 4 gen BBC car thats track only.
03-13-2006, 06:51 PM
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96 firebird''BBC street Merlin 540 C.I.D.610 HP 610 FT-IBS the reason i'm asking you question i'm building my 4th gen BBC for the street to i'm not going to drive it much know way but i'm going to go to the locale track when i can i steel wont to know what gears are you using in your 9in i wont to try 410s i am us to 373s i know it got a lot to do with what tras you us ???? what do you think ??????? is 410s to much for a little street us
