wake up a sleepy L48
#61
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If considering Vortec heads...are the "906" heads OK? I came across someone today that has a pair they are willing to sell for about $200...
If so, and assuming I have to replace the valve springs, can I use the ones right off my 882s? Also might upgrade the rockers to 1.6... Thsi is assuming I don't do a cam swap...
as for the 276HR--that would most likely be my cam of choice, if I went that direction...I have the 282HR in my camaro's 406 that I built , and it is a fantastic cam...considering the 350 is a tad smaller, I imagine it would be perfect!
If so, and assuming I have to replace the valve springs, can I use the ones right off my 882s? Also might upgrade the rockers to 1.6... Thsi is assuming I don't do a cam swap...
as for the 276HR--that would most likely be my cam of choice, if I went that direction...I have the 282HR in my camaro's 406 that I built , and it is a fantastic cam...considering the 350 is a tad smaller, I imagine it would be perfect!
#62
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I will also say that this is absolutely the proverbial slippery slope...If I wer going to open her up for a cam replacement, I may as well do a total rebuild...
I have on the shelf a set of TRW forged flat tops (4 valve relief that are .030 over)...If i were going to tear it apart that much, I might just go the full monty!!
Was really trying to go on a budget--the HR cams are a tad expensive (almost $1K for the full kit--inc springs, etc)...
I don't trust any flat tappets anymore...Hate to go through a rebuild just to wipe out a lobe on initial startup...
I have on the shelf a set of TRW forged flat tops (4 valve relief that are .030 over)...If i were going to tear it apart that much, I might just go the full monty!!
Was really trying to go on a budget--the HR cams are a tad expensive (almost $1K for the full kit--inc springs, etc)...
I don't trust any flat tappets anymore...Hate to go through a rebuild just to wipe out a lobe on initial startup...
#63
I'm with you on the flat tappet cam issues. I recommend an inexpensive vortec head swap and the 906's will be fine but get the .015 steel shim head gaskets for even more compression. Get new springs if you do a roller swap and leave the vortec springs on if you are not doing a cam swap at this time.
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#64
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I'm with you on the flat tappet cam issues. I recommend an inexpensive vortec head swap and the 906's will be fine but get the .015 steel shim head gaskets for even more compression. Get new springs if you do a roller swap and leave the vortec springs on if you are not doing a cam swap at this time.
#65
The spring pressure isn't that great on factory vortecs. You are just limited on the lift to around .475 or so without machine work on the heads. I have a set of 062 vortecs on my factory L-48 and I didn't change anything on the head and used it as it came from the factory. They were removed from a 98 Z-71. Those heads and a set of Hooker headers really improved the L-48.
#66
If considering Vortec heads...are the "906" heads OK? I came across someone today that has a pair they are willing to sell for about $200...
If so, and assuming I have to replace the valve springs, can I use the ones right off my 882s? Also might upgrade the rockers to 1.6... Thsi is assuming I don't do a cam swap...
as for the 276HR--that would most likely be my cam of choice, if I went that direction...I have the 282HR in my camaro's 406 that I built , and it is a fantastic cam...considering the 350 is a tad smaller, I imagine it would be perfect!
If so, and assuming I have to replace the valve springs, can I use the ones right off my 882s? Also might upgrade the rockers to 1.6... Thsi is assuming I don't do a cam swap...
as for the 276HR--that would most likely be my cam of choice, if I went that direction...I have the 282HR in my camaro's 406 that I built , and it is a fantastic cam...considering the 350 is a tad smaller, I imagine it would be perfect!
The factory camshaft specs on the L-48 were .398/.410 lift with 198/208 duration @.050. I forget the lobe separation angle, but it was probably 113-114*. To figure lift with 1.6 ratio rockers on any small block Chevy camshaft, just divide the valve lift specs by 1.5 to get lobe lift, then multiply by 1.6. The duration will only go up about 1-2*.
Do not reuse your 40 year old valve springs with any cam upgrade. They are not that expensive. Our H8002K heads have the valve springs that will work with cams up to .575" lift and you can definitely run 10:1 compression with them on 91 octane gas.
Good luck.
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If you're looking to "wake up" an L48, or most any old school engine for that matter, re-curving the distributor is the best 20 bucks you'll ever spend.
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#69
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No weight was pulled out of the car with the exception of a ac compressor which was dead. When I got the car it did a 15.4. Now, I do have drag radials on the car so it stuck really good. That 12.71 was a best but I have a ton of 12.8s and mid to high 12.7s. I used to run the car alot during the corvette challenge drag racing series at Etown.
It's more than impressive........it's flat out amazing. I wouldn't have expected that'd even be possible on the changes he's listed. This makes his car as fast or faster than most modern LS powered Corvettes. He's flat out STOMPING LT-1 1970 Corvettes, the benchmark for 350 small blacks of the Carburation era.
Somehow he's getting a whole lot more out of the combination than I'd ever have believed possible. Makes me wonder how much weight he's managed to pull out of the car.
Somehow he's getting a whole lot more out of the combination than I'd ever have believed possible. Makes me wonder how much weight he's managed to pull out of the car.
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It actually did make it quicker then my c5 but that,was when the c5 was bone stock. With mods in my signature for the c5 I got down to 12.2 but it should have done better if the car would have stuck at the starting line. I had like 5 year old rock hard drag radials at the time . But without going into the engine on a c5 ls1 you can get into the 11s....My c5 was tuned by me so a professional tuner can get more out of her I am sure...
It's more than impressive........it's flat out amazing. I wouldn't have expected that'd even be possible on the changes he's listed. This makes his car as fast or faster than most modern LS powered Corvettes. He's flat out STOMPING LT-1 1970 Corvettes, the benchmark for 350 small blacks of the Carburation era.
Somehow he's getting a whole lot more out of the combination than I'd ever have believed possible. Makes me wonder how much weight he's managed to pull out of the car.
Somehow he's getting a whole lot more out of the combination than I'd ever have believed possible. Makes me wonder how much weight he's managed to pull out of the car.
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Stock LS1 with a cam and heaers will not make 450lbs tq to the tire
It takes quite a bit to get them to 430 at the tire it will be finicky just like a Gen 1 would. Use a little less cam timing yes
They are good platforms but sometimes a little overrated
To get big power youll spend big $ getting there.
The stock LS1 heads are not impressive...LS6 arent bad
I would still stick with a Gen 1 platform there are 300cfm heads nice intake out there you can still make great power. Just put a bigger arm in it thats where the "thats it!" factor comes from when you step on a new build.
A stock stroke rebuild wiht fresh ring/valve seal and a cam sure feels alittle better but most times leaves you hoping it would make more power than it did. Always build bigger when you can.
It takes quite a bit to get them to 430 at the tire it will be finicky just like a Gen 1 would. Use a little less cam timing yes
They are good platforms but sometimes a little overrated
To get big power youll spend big $ getting there.
The stock LS1 heads are not impressive...LS6 arent bad
I would still stick with a Gen 1 platform there are 300cfm heads nice intake out there you can still make great power. Just put a bigger arm in it thats where the "thats it!" factor comes from when you step on a new build.
A stock stroke rebuild wiht fresh ring/valve seal and a cam sure feels alittle better but most times leaves you hoping it would make more power than it did. Always build bigger when you can.
#72
Race Director
EDIT: The 461 heads have no accessory holes for your front mount alt, AC, ect.
Last edited by 63mako; 10-06-2016 at 10:41 PM.
#73
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Out of all the options and opinions here, this one rings truest with me. Keep the originality, keep the essence, keep the soul... Just make it the best it can be while keeping it.
Not only the look, but the sound, the smell, the carb, it all fits the era and I like it that way as well.
New tech is amazing and can deliver so much more and it has it's place. Just not in my 70's corvette. I like to see how much can be squeezed out of a 350 by a redneck shade tree mechanic like myself.
New tech is amazing and can deliver so much more and it has it's place. Just not in my 70's corvette. I like to see how much can be squeezed out of a 350 by a redneck shade tree mechanic like myself.