LT1 +50 HP
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Re: LT1 +50 HP (Bradley3)
heads and cam will add more than 50 i think, with the right combination. AFR heads and a LT4 hotcam will definitely get you there. Better gears might make you feel like you have 50 more hp
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Re: LT1 +50 HP (Bradley3)
I did the LT4 hot cam with 1.6 Roller Rockers. I also added an electric water pump at the same time. All of that gave me an extra 44 hp and was still completely emissions legal.
I installed long tube headers, x-pipe and flowmasters and picked up another 23 hp and 32 pounds of torque.
It's not really hard to add 50 hp to an LT1. I was 270 stock, I make 336 now, with heads I could be pushing near 400.
follow the link below to find my dyno graphs.
http://12.222.168.65/htmls/dyno_corvette.html
I installed long tube headers, x-pipe and flowmasters and picked up another 23 hp and 32 pounds of torque.
It's not really hard to add 50 hp to an LT1. I was 270 stock, I make 336 now, with heads I could be pushing near 400.
follow the link below to find my dyno graphs.
http://12.222.168.65/htmls/dyno_corvette.html
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Re: LT1 +50 HP (Bradley3)
Well I didn't realize heads were close to 2 grand!
With an LT4 Hot Cam and Roller Rockers I should be pretty close to my goal...
Now I'm just hoping that I can find a place to install them for a reasonable price :eek:
With an LT4 Hot Cam and Roller Rockers I should be pretty close to my goal...
Now I'm just hoping that I can find a place to install them for a reasonable price :eek:
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Re: LT1 +50 HP (Bradley3)
you could prolly find someone to port out your current heads a little, no point in messing with the cam if youre not messing with the heads
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From: I Hate Tourists FL
Re: LT1 +50 HP (Glock'94)
I got a set of stock heads and intake from Gene @ Karshop for $390 shipped. Another 800 into the heads plus 180 for the cam and you got about 60 horses for under 1500. :cool: :yesnod:
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Re: LT1 +50 HP (Bradley3)
LT1+50hp. Buy a LT4 :crazy: :crazy:
Just kidding.
Can't get that hp with bolt-ons or exhaust. Have to do serious engine work for those gains. All exhaust+bolt-ons wont give ya close to 50hp on a LT1/LT4.
Just kidding.
Can't get that hp with bolt-ons or exhaust. Have to do serious engine work for those gains. All exhaust+bolt-ons wont give ya close to 50hp on a LT1/LT4.
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Re: LT1 +50 HP (Andy1983)
Can't get that hp with bolt-ons or exhaust. Have to do serious engine work for those gains.
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Re: LT1 +50 HP (vader86)
you could prolly find someone to port out your current heads a little, no point in messing with the cam if youre not messing with the heads
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Re: LT1 +50 HP (Bradley3)
What kind of horse power/torque gain could you get if you put long tubes, 3" piping, high flo cats and a pair of good performance mufflers on, if everything else was stock?
Obviously you'd need head/cam work etc. to reap the full benifit.
Obviously you'd need head/cam work etc. to reap the full benifit.
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From: Dallas TX
Re: LT1 +50 HP (93aquaConvert)
Id bet longtube headers and a performace chip would net 50hp.
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From: Minnesota
Re: LT1 +50 HP (93aquaConvert)
I dont know what Andy1984 is talkin abought but there are a lot of bolt ons you can do to get more than 50hp out of a lt1..
Exhaust 10-15hp
k@n filter open lid 10-15hp
longtubeheaders 20-30hp
pulleys 10-12hp
roller rockers 10-15hp
ported and polished intake manifold 10-15hp
52mm throttle body 10-15hp
adjustable fuel pressure regulator ?
bypass throttle body?
custom chip 10-30 hp
That should be more than 50hp for just bolt ons huh?
:D
Exhaust 10-15hp
k@n filter open lid 10-15hp
longtubeheaders 20-30hp
pulleys 10-12hp
roller rockers 10-15hp
ported and polished intake manifold 10-15hp
52mm throttle body 10-15hp
adjustable fuel pressure regulator ?
bypass throttle body?
custom chip 10-30 hp
That should be more than 50hp for just bolt ons huh?
:D
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Re: LT1 +50 HP (93aquaConvert)
Exhaust 10-15hp
k@n filter open lid 10-15hp
longtubeheaders 20-30hp
pulleys 10-12hp
roller rockers 10-15hp
ported and polished intake manifold 10-15hp
52mm throttle body 10-15hp
adjustable fuel pressure regulator ?
bypass throttle body?
custom chip 10-30 hp
k@n filter open lid 10-15hp
longtubeheaders 20-30hp
pulleys 10-12hp
roller rockers 10-15hp
ported and polished intake manifold 10-15hp
52mm throttle body 10-15hp
adjustable fuel pressure regulator ?
bypass throttle body?
custom chip 10-30 hp
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Re: LT1 +50 HP (vader86)
Type R stickers are good for horsepower as well :jester
I'm afraid you can't go by the advertised horsepower gains of the bolt ons. Too many have tried it just to be disappointed. I did exhaust AND longtube headers and only picked up 23 hp. I'm fixing to prove that the throttle body didn't give me much of anything, as soon as I can get back to the dyno again.
I'm afraid you can't go by the advertised horsepower gains of the bolt ons. Too many have tried it just to be disappointed. I did exhaust AND longtube headers and only picked up 23 hp. I'm fixing to prove that the throttle body didn't give me much of anything, as soon as I can get back to the dyno again.
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From: Minnesota
Re: LT1 +50 HP (Nathan Plemons)
What are you having a hard time believing vader? As far as the 52mm throttle body that yellow vette on the net with alot of mods claims .2 reduction with bbk 52mm :rolleyes: