LT1 upgrades?
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LT1 upgrades?
What kind of mods can I do to my LT1 after installation to get more power besides the usual porting and polishing of heads and heavily camming it. I know other than different pistons and/or heads, there's not much you can do, but are there aftermarket intakes available for the LT1?
I thought I'd come straight to the professionals for this question :D
BTW, I LOVE your guys cars, each year vette is beautiful.
I thought I'd come straight to the professionals for this question :D
BTW, I LOVE your guys cars, each year vette is beautiful.
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Re: LT1 upgrades? (85FieroGT)
The stock LT-1 intake flows very well, other then some port matching, little needs to be done to it... you would get your most power out of heads and cam. If you want to go a cheaper route, some 1.6 roller rockers work well.
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Re: LT1 upgrades? (Springer's 95)
Your car is going to kick a** with an LT1:cool:. How much does it weigh?
The only different intake is the LT4 intake. For heads you can either do LT4 heads or the only aftermarket head I know of (let me look it up).
[Modified by Raysur, 9:43 PM 3/23/2002]
The only different intake is the LT4 intake. For heads you can either do LT4 heads or the only aftermarket head I know of (let me look it up).
[Modified by Raysur, 9:43 PM 3/23/2002]
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Re: LT1 upgrades? (Raysur)
I totally forgot who makes the head. There is a car by the name of Hoover that has these heads. I'm not sure if it's Trick Flow or what. His car is on the Top Vette 100 page that I can't find.
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Re: LT1 upgrades? (merrick)
Seriously, stock LT1 will be beyond the control limits of your Fiero. Spend your money on traction aiding mods and put your front tires in the air :cool:
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Re: LT1 upgrades? (85FieroGT)
If I were you, i'd put a nice cam in it, roller rockers, and headers. That's about it. Like you said, you are going to end up ripping things up with too much in that car. Spend the rest of your $ on your rear end and keep some saved for your tranny. The LT1 is an excellent engine in my opinion. Only better thing for my car would be an LS1, LT5, viper V10, W12, or something more exotic. I'm very happy with it.
[Modified by Glock'94, 1:53 AM 3/24/2002]
[Modified by Glock'94, 1:53 AM 3/24/2002]
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Re: LT1 upgrades? (Glock'94)
If I were you, i'd put a nice cam in it, roller rockers, and headers....
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Re: LT1 upgrades? (85FieroGT)
I doubt anything that is made for normal applications will fit in your car! Like you said there is not room. Fortunately for you there are some companys who make headers at your specs. but there cost major $$$$. I know not what you want to hear but..... :hat
