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Old 06-27-2008, 10:33 AM
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Default Looking For A 383 Builder LT1
who in the houston area sell's 383's preassembled I tried looking thru the sponsors but could'nt come up with anything. I was going to build one myself but i would rather go to a place where there ready to go thanks for any help
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Old 06-27-2008, 10:44 AM
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You dont want to try what Carmen did with LMR? You did get the pm that I sent you yesterday right?
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i talked to him just tring to figure out my best option was thinking it would be nice just going and picking one up, less headache i guess
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LT1 or LS1?
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Old 06-27-2008, 11:16 AM
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sorry LT1 94 Z
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Old 06-27-2008, 11:19 AM
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why not spring for the ls1 swap out instead?
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cause i would then have to steal ur screen name How much wiring needs to be changed to do that swap
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cause i would then have to steal ur screen name How much wiring needs to be changed to do that swap
You would be Agitated and not Agrivated instead.
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there are quite a few people in the area (houston) who have done the swap. they say wiring is hardest but i bet it pays off when you surprise a LS1 ta with a stock looking LT1 car
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Old 06-27-2008, 11:36 AM
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Originally Posted by Grimlock1968
You would be Agitated and not Agrivated instead.
Im sure i would be both and a lot more Ill get my LSX in 2010
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check out Golen motors for some Pre-Assembled motors, i think they work together with Lloyd Eliot, not sure though.

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you can send a LS1 harness to speartech and they will do all the work for you and you can still use all your LT1 gauges if you decide on the LS1 swap.
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Originally Posted by 96redcamaro
check out Golen motors for some Pre-Assembled motors, i think they work together with Lloyd Eliot, not sure though.

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thanks for the links
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just keep in mind that those motors on there web sight are fwhp not rwhp. so be sure and subtract about a 15% or so for drivetrain loss. maybe even more.
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Originally Posted by 96redcamaro
just keep in mind that those motors on there web sight are fwhp not rwhp. so be sure and subtract about a 15% or so for drivetrain loss. maybe even more.
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Any one want to chime in on how much they paid to have there short block built im looking to be in the 400-450HP range
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not cheap... whats your budget?
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i was looking at the golen motor there in the hood of $5500-$6500 thats for a long block if i have a short block built im going to go with ai heads there @ $2000 so really i just want to see how much i would save and if it would be worth the time
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a 408 with some AFR's and a fast 90/90 would be in the neighborhood of 6500-7k
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For the money you'll spend on a 383 LT1, you could have a heads/cam LS1 that makes the same power. A used LS1 for about $2000, heads cam package for $2500 and there ya go.

Even a forged 347 or 382 LS1 runs about $6k assembled with good parts and can knock on the 500rwhp door.
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