Retrofit roller cam....thinking about it, but I have some questions.
04-11-2012, 01:20 AM
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I just got a bit muddled up with Scottys and Coopers and in my excitement showed my average computer skills when quoting on here.
04-11-2012, 01:30 AM
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I have the LT4 Hot Cam in the LT1 in my 65 Impala. It's still pretty tame with that cam. The 2k rpm stall and lockup works great with it. I honestly would want more if it wasn't a top down cruiser.
I'm running a 4L60E and I probably put 30 tunes into the computer just adjusting the lockup and shift points when I first got the swap done. Honestly, if you don't have the trans yet, spend the extra and run a 4L60E with a stand-alone computer which monitors both road speed and engine load (or throttle position). You will not regret it.
I'm running a 4L60E and I probably put 30 tunes into the computer just adjusting the lockup and shift points when I first got the swap done. Honestly, if you don't have the trans yet, spend the extra and run a 4L60E with a stand-alone computer which monitors both road speed and engine load (or throttle position). You will not regret it.
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04-11-2012, 06:07 AM
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Sorry Cooper, I meant to quote Scottyp99 and his link to the other site where a Torrington bearing got crushed when a motor got dropped or hit and it shows the damage that occurred.
I just got a bit muddled up with Scottys and Coopers and in my excitement showed my average computer skills when quoting on here.
I just got a bit muddled up with Scottys and Coopers and in my excitement showed my average computer skills when quoting on here.
04-11-2012, 02:29 PM
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Yeah, I just posted that link to make sure I knew what a torrington bearing was, had nothing to do with 'vettes, I think it was a rotary engine, wasn't it? Hmmmm...........a rotary engine in a 'vette.........awwww, man!! Now you guys got me thinking about stuff!!! Stuff I can't afford to even be thinking about!!
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04-11-2012, 02:57 PM
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Turning the wheels it's between 3 and 3.5 revolutions of the pinion so from the option info I found it seems 3.31 is the ratio. A little higher than your ratio but a little heavier car. Actually, it's maybe only about 120lbs heavier based on the info I found.
As I already posted, I dialed in the gear and lockup for the different speeds to make it nice and driveable without any lugging or higher rpm's then necessary.
As I already posted, I dialed in the gear and lockup for the different speeds to make it nice and driveable without any lugging or higher rpm's then necessary.
04-11-2012, 11:26 PM
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My 'vette is around 3240 lbs. with a full tank of gas, eventual goal is to get it down under 3100, maybe 3000 someday. Still, that is something for me to think about, thanks, man.
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04-12-2012, 01:17 AM
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Weight cutting or the '80 is lighter than other year C3 because I saw a few numbers for C3's around 3500lbs?
I looked again and found another '80 weight, 3206lbs as the shipping weight.
The Impala is supposed to be around 3600lbs.
I looked again and found another '80 weight, 3206lbs as the shipping weight.
The Impala is supposed to be around 3600lbs.
04-12-2012, 07:54 AM
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04-12-2012, 12:30 PM
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65-70 Impala's were all about the same size. The styling of the 69 made it look bigger. Personally, I like the 65's & 66's but the 65's more with the 6 x round tail lights.
04-12-2012, 01:33 PM
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