Negative. It can absolutely be done with one person. I know, because I have done it. Just because you can't figure it out doesn't mean it can't be done.

As for your misplaced definition above, I guess we could all say the same things apply to you. This was a discussion about "LT1 bottom ends", opinions on both sides. Only problem with your opinion is that there are errors that facts can clarify.



Right...I'm the one "throwing insults", here? I started off this whole "disagreement" by asking you a simple question. How is that "Trollish", inflammatory, or anything else? You've called me a "troll" multiple times, which I am FAR from a troll here. I called you lazy b/c you admitted in your other thread that you would rather pay a tuner to fix your problem (which wasn't going and didn't fix the problem) rather than spend 5 minutes to do a basic check of something that you yourself had expressed concern over. Early in that thread, you said:
" I have tried pulling one and grounding the side, and there is spark, but I'm not sure it is enough.
I tried to help you and you later said:
" I just don't want to dig around in stuff if I don't have to."...so...

It's pretty obvious to me that you don't "get" how engines work or what they're made of. Your own car doesn't run -for example, and you thought it might be because the "spark plugs had backed out a little" (?). So now, you're taking examples where people have run LT1's at RPM's far higher than the factory rev limiter, and then claiming that "You cannot possibly say LT bottom ends are as strong as other SBCs."...which in fact is completely untrue and LT1's bottom ends are every bit as strong as other SBC's...they're just getting rev'ed much higher in this application and there is a consequence to that. The OP is asking about supercharging an LT1. You area saying that it shouldn't be done b/c guys spinning 6500 stock bottom LT1's have had spun bearings. Can you see how what you're saying is irrelevant and misinformation? I hope that you can. I (and others) are saying that you CAN do it, keep the boost reasonable, give it a good tune, and stay w/in the factory 5850 RPM limit. Share your opinion that you wouldn't boost an LT1, but saying that it's not as strong as other SBC....that is wrong.

With regard to my comment about your links with the spun bearings, vs "thrown rods", that was in response to your original claim that;
"LT1s throw rods fairly easily." You then posted three links. 2 had spun bearings, not "thrown rods".



Sorry that you're so sensitive that facts are considered "rude" to you. That would suck.

 

Here we go trying to belittle someone again. This is my last reply on this thread, if you want to throw more insults at me, PM them. Maybe you didn't read that before.

 

Right. Good thing that you aren't throwing any insults...Hmmm?
I don't believe that I have called YOU any such things.



I have no need to PM you to argue. I'm pointing out the facts for the unwitting who have the misfortune of reading your misleading posts in this thread. No need to PM...all the info is right in this thread.

 

I have 3 LT1's. Two 93 Trans Ams and a 95 C4 Vette. All get abused. No thrown rods.

 

If you brought the thread back to life on purpose, say so, otherwise,

take a look in your control panel, select "edit Options", scroll down and turn off (ie: select) "Disable Infinite Scroll" and also turn off (ie: select) "Disable Related Threads" 2 features that have caused lots of embarrassment and the bringing back to life threads that are long dead, such as this one, which is 8 years old.

 

You can add a surer charger to an Lt1 with minor engine changes. Water injection and 6-8 lbs. boost will provide the enjoyment you seek. Keep the revs down to 5600+/- rpm..

Now as you play, the first to go will be the stock pistons and rings. You will then choose to increase engine size to 383 cu in, lower the compression ratio to about 9.2 and add headers. Then of course there's the fuel system to consider. IT NEVER ENDS.

When the project is completed you'll have a very expensive, supercharged LT 1 producing 598/600 rwhp @ 5900 rpm which you can't do much with DUE TO LACK OF TRACTION.

If your interested in the finished product, contact me in FLORIDA. I can use the garage space.

 

SO..... who are you asking if they are interested ?

The OP (original poster) who put this thread up 8 years ago ??????

The guy who brought an 8 year old thread back to life stating he has 3 LT1's that he drives hard ?????

Inquiring minds want to know.

 

Never noticed the original posting date. I can only surmise i"m at an age where i"m nolonger at the top of my game

 

For what it is worth, most of us here got caught somewhat when Infinite Scroll and Related Threads were turned on
during a forum software upgrade. Whoever thought that up should be flogged.

INCLUDING DRCOOK (ie: me) so I have been guilty of it myself. Nowadays I watch very closely the dates of posts

It is harder to see if you are accessing the forum on a phone.

 

DrCook --> I was looking at supercharging one of my 3 LT1's. Yes it is 2022 and the thread is 7 years old but the concept of supercharging defies age. My comment about owning 3 LT1's and not throwing a rod was in reply to a dude who said LT1's are known for throwing rods. From personal experience and what I have read elsewhere, that is just not the case.

 

That guy in this thread that said about throwing rods hasn't even been active on the forum since 5/31/22. I don't believe he will see it.

 

Was going thru traps around 6200-6300 rpm, 4th gear, 132 mph with boost and nitrous - no issues on the stock bottom end last wknd.. the 1993 is a tough motor

the p315/35r17 toyo r888r’s were hooking the prepped surface even in first, but ive had them break loose at high rpm on the street in cooler temps