Is It Worth It?
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Melting Slicks
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Is It Worth It?
Have a chance to pick up a 91' with 90k, on it for maybe $4-5 it's a 6spd in reasonable shape. Is it worth doing heads and cam on these cars or just wait for an LT1?? This would just be a project and 1/4 mile car for the most part.
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Doesnt sound bad at all.
If its a 1/4 mi car throw the TPI out and put a different intake on it, you still got a sbc with a ton of aftermarket support. There is some out there for the LT1 but not as much and its pricier.
If its a 1/4 mi car throw the TPI out and put a different intake on it, you still got a sbc with a ton of aftermarket support. There is some out there for the LT1 but not as much and its pricier.
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OK , I would probably keep it injected any suggestion on an intake???
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to be frank, a C4 Vette for 1/4 mile use as the main purpose seems a bit misdirected........if I wanted a 1/4 mile car, I would go with something with a solid axle configuration.....ie. Mustang, Camaro........independent rear cars do not lend themselves to be the best under hard launches from a dead stop, especially if you put sticky tires on them.....they can perform well in 1/4 mile shots, mine does.....but I never have run drag radials on it and I don't drag race it much on the track....these cars are better around the twisties....
but the car itself is not a bad buy if it's a six speed in decent shape.....not at all in my opinion.....
but the car itself is not a bad buy if it's a six speed in decent shape.....not at all in my opinion.....
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I vote L98 for modifications. Ron is right, a modded LT1 is a world of hurt. The limit of the L98 was the short rev range, but that's easily fixed these days with a better breathing intake and some valvetrain changes.
I've learned the hard (read: expensive) way that extensively modding an LT1 is an excercise in pain. Can't keep it cool, can't keep the ignition running, blah blah blah.
I've learned the hard (read: expensive) way that extensively modding an LT1 is an excercise in pain. Can't keep it cool, can't keep the ignition running, blah blah blah.
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You are going to have to get into intake modification. The hood scoop is NOT terribly difficult. Cut a small hole for that little part that sticks up. Drill a few holes and mount the scoop. After it works, remove scoop, send it to shop for painting. JUST THE SCOOP. Reinstall.