Any Tips?
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Instructor
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From: Wyoming Michigan
Originally Posted by CASAvette
godless78vette, since you're interested in reading something useful to help improve your knowledge about your '78, and ultimately improve its performance (I have one too, so I share your interest), I strongly recommend getting "John Lingenfelter On Modifying Small-Block Chevy Engines".
Burning Brakes
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Originally Posted by Durango_boy
Speaking of books, what's the better of what's available? I want something that covers some of the newer GEN blocks, like the LT and LS engines.
Team Owner
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From: Columbia Missouri
Originally Posted by 93-383
what information on the LT or LS are you looking for. There are a lot of books on the subject ranging from general info to system specifics about the FI system
I'm looking for anything that will give tips from people that have put an LT1 manifold on a Gen1, and more specifically, in a car like my '77.
Melting Slicks
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From: Madison Alabama
Godless78, my .02....keep her all stock. You've got what looks like a really nice example of a '78 S/A car. Drive her and enjoy her for what she is - a great car with great performance FOR THE TIME. My '82 is a good example of this. She was a great performance car for it's time but can be blown away by most any car on the road today - she's a great cruiser today and serves me well, yours will too!
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From: End of the Ike IL
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Before you start throwing money on your vette by buying parts, etc., make sure you have gotten full measure out of what you have. By that, you can tweak existing parts (distributor, carburetor, etc.) and when everything is working at its full potential, it will feel like you picked up more HP. Then you have a strong base to start with all of the good suggestions so far.
P.S. If you aren't going to keep it stock, I'd go headers and true duals as first mods...
P.S. If you aren't going to keep it stock, I'd go headers and true duals as first mods...
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Instructor
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From: Wyoming Michigan
Right now I plan on just tuning it up and getting the most I can out of the stock but eventually as money allows I want to get a crate engine to drop in so I can keep all the stock parts together.
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From: Columbia Missouri
Originally Posted by BlueL36
P.S. If you aren't going to keep it stock, I'd go headers and true duals as first mods...
That's a great starting point, but without a good way to get air and fuel it...the exhaust can't perform to it's fullest. I would suggest a package upgrade. Better flowing intake, well tuned high CFM carb, and headers with 2.5" true duals.
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