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91camaro_rs
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 Posted: Sun Oct 17, 2010 11:42 pm Post subject: to buy or not to buy |
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should i hit this up? probably better and cheaper than the 91 LB9 cam i was gonna get
http://seattle.craigslist.org/est/pts/2008654573.html
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| Posted: Mon Oct 18, 2010 6:04 am Post subject: |
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Inspect it well! But yes. Got get some.
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| Posted: Mon Oct 18, 2010 9:38 am Post subject: |
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| Twilightoptics wrote: | | Got get some. |
I agree with this man's English! 
Makes me wonder how much work it would be to get the LT1 intake running on the center-bolt 305. Would sure make a lot more top end than the TPI. |
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91camaro_rs
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| Posted: Mon Oct 18, 2010 11:34 am Post subject: |
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Wait centerbolt? Like on the valve covers? Is the L03 that way I hope not cause I wanna use my sweet valve covers
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91RSVert
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| Posted: Mon Oct 18, 2010 12:07 pm Post subject: |
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You have to have the intake machined to accept a dizzy, remove and weld up the holes for the EGR port.
Then some funky hose work for the cooling system.
In engrish, its alot of damn work!!! |
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| Posted: Mon Oct 18, 2010 2:16 pm Post subject: |
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All factory roller motor heads 87+ are centerbolt. Including vortec.
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| Posted: Mon Oct 18, 2010 5:53 pm Post subject: |
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| aaron_sK wrote: | | Twilightoptics wrote: | | Got get some. |
I agree with this man's English!
Makes me wonder how much work it would be to get the LT1 intake running on the center-bolt 305. Would sure make a lot more top end than the TPI. |
They already have that, its called a Mini Ram. 
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aaron_sK
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| Posted: Mon Oct 18, 2010 6:13 pm Post subject: |
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| RSFreak wrote: | | They already have that, its called a Mini Ram. |
Mini Ram's usually don't come up for $20 on craigslist, though.
| 91camaro_rs wrote: | | Wait centerbolt? Like on the valve covers? Is the L03 that way I hope not cause I wanna use my sweet valve covers |
Your current valve covers will not work with the later heads on that L03, (or any 87+ motor like Paul mentioned).
On the bright side, the later valve cover style actually seals!  |
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RSFreak
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| Posted: Mon Oct 18, 2010 6:26 pm Post subject: |
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| aaron_sK wrote: |
| 91camaro_rs wrote: | | Wait centerbolt? Like on the valve covers? Is the L03 that way I hope not cause I wanna use my sweet valve covers |
Your current valve covers will not work with the later heads on that L03, (or any 87+ motor like Paul mentioned).
On the bright side, the later valve cover style actually seals! |
Actually, they do make an adapter to mate old style covers to newer heads. Think I saw an add in Car Craft or something...? |
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91camaro_rs
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| Posted: Mon Oct 18, 2010 6:43 pm Post subject: |
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| 91RSVert wrote: | You have to have the intake machined to accept a dizzy, remove and weld up the holes for the EGR port.
Then some funky hose work for the cooling system.
In engrish, its alot of damn work!!! |
a TPI manifold wont fit??
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| Posted: Mon Oct 18, 2010 6:46 pm Post subject: |
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| He's talking about the Lt1 manifold. |
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91camaro_rs
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| Posted: Mon Oct 18, 2010 7:00 pm Post subject: |
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Oh ok I was scared for a second
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iansane
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| Posted: Mon Oct 18, 2010 7:23 pm Post subject: |
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Wasn't there a dude on TGO that would trim out a spot on the back of the factory lt1 intakes and weld a boss on for mounting a dizzy? Although I don't think that was any cheaper than the HSR.
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| Posted: Mon Oct 18, 2010 8:57 pm Post subject: |
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since i will have centerbolt valve covers, i will custom paint them... and i think im gonna sell my sweet non centerbolt valve covers
got a e-mail back, he said he has both cams, ill probably buy both and sell one of em for more hehe
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| Posted: Tue Oct 19, 2010 1:31 pm Post subject: |
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yeah the lt1 intake modded was more work/similar cost than/as the HSR but you don't run into the hood clearance issues with the LT1.
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| iansane wrote: | | Wasn't there a dude on TGO that would trim out a spot on the back of the factory lt1 intakes and weld a boss on for mounting a dizzy? Although I don't think that was any cheaper than the HSR. |
Yup. I would think figuring out exactly where the dizzy hole goes and getting it the correct height would be the most difficult part of that conversion.
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91camaro_rs
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Moved questions to the blowby thread...
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| 91camaro_rs wrote: | ok so here is whats going on and i have a few more questions
1. is a LT1 cam from a corvette different than a camaro? if so which one should i use
2. Should i use the L03 heads or the 416 heads from my LG4? (which would be better for my setup is what im asking i guess)
3. would it be worth it to buy both of the LT1 cams and sell one and keep one, he wants $10 each, im going thursday to get at least one |
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2. No idea.
3. Yes. You may keep it on the shelf for a bit but you could make 15-30 bucks off it.
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| Posted: Tue Oct 19, 2010 11:08 pm Post subject: |
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Which one is a corvette? If I remember right he said it was out of a 97
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'97 was LS1...
Y-body is corvette. |
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