LS1 intake on an LT1
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LS1 intake on an LT1
Browsing my local CL, I came across an ad for a C5 Corvette throttle body, intake manifold and air filter assembly for $350. I was wondering if I can put these parts on my '92 LT1 with stock heads or without stock heads? Or would this be a lot more involved than just changing out the intake systems?
If I'm not mistaken, one of the biggest issues with getting more power out of a LT1 is the intake restrictions on the stock intake and heads.
Is it possible? Would there be any benefit in performance? Would it actually be worth it? Or am I clueless here?
If I'm not mistaken, one of the biggest issues with getting more power out of a LT1 is the intake restrictions on the stock intake and heads.
Is it possible? Would there be any benefit in performance? Would it actually be worth it? Or am I clueless here?
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It would not work. The bolt pattern would not match and also consider the LS1 is a dry intake meaning it only supports air and is not designed to share the intake valley with oil. Those are just the readily noticeable items making it incompatible. I never considered the LT1 manifold a restriction, at least looking back at TPI you're way ahead there. If anything, compared to the LS1, it may be very competitive with flow capability. If anything, it's your heads that would need some attention to max out the benefits of your existing manifold.
If that's a C5 throttle body, it's a drive-by-wire design, meaning it uses a resistance mearuring device in combination with a gas pedal designed to work wirelessly with it. Most like to keep a cable actuated throttle body like the F body LS cars came with. Again, that's if this was an entirely LSx platform but you can't interchange parts from gen 3 and up with gen 1 or 2 foundations. If you're willing to spend that much on LS1 parts, maybe look into hotcam kits for the LTx? You already have a great platform, sounds like a hotcam kit would give you the oomph you're looking for.
If that's a C5 throttle body, it's a drive-by-wire design, meaning it uses a resistance mearuring device in combination with a gas pedal designed to work wirelessly with it. Most like to keep a cable actuated throttle body like the F body LS cars came with. Again, that's if this was an entirely LSx platform but you can't interchange parts from gen 3 and up with gen 1 or 2 foundations. If you're willing to spend that much on LS1 parts, maybe look into hotcam kits for the LTx? You already have a great platform, sounds like a hotcam kit would give you the oomph you're looking for.
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there is absolutely much to be gained out of the stock LT1 platform. I only have a CAI, res delete, LS coil conversion, 24 lbs ford injectors & my tuning. Last pull 13.4 @ 105.81
I already beat a fairly mod'd LS. & 2013? Daytona R/T I just balanced the individual injector fuel trim 94 - 95 only. Picked up more power. Last datamaster dyno log has me at 321HP to the wheels.
I already beat a fairly mod'd LS. & 2013? Daytona R/T I just balanced the individual injector fuel trim 94 - 95 only. Picked up more power. Last datamaster dyno log has me at 321HP to the wheels.
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It would not work. The bolt pattern would not match and also consider the LS1 is a dry intake meaning it only supports air and is not designed to share the intake valley with oil. Those are just the readily noticeable items making it incompatible. I never considered the LT1 manifold a restriction, at least looking back at TPI you're way ahead there. If anything, compared to the LS1, it may be very competitive with flow capability. If anything, it's your heads that would need some attention to max out the benefits of your existing manifold.
If that's a C5 throttle body, it's a drive-by-wire design, meaning it uses a resistance mearuring device in combination with a gas pedal designed to work wirelessly with it. Most like to keep a cable actuated throttle body like the F body LS cars came with. Again, that's if this was an entirely LSx platform but you can't interchange parts from gen 3 and up with gen 1 or 2 foundations. If you're willing to spend that much on LS1 parts, maybe look into hotcam kits for the LTx? You already have a great platform, sounds like a hotcam kit would give you the oomph you're looking for.
If that's a C5 throttle body, it's a drive-by-wire design, meaning it uses a resistance mearuring device in combination with a gas pedal designed to work wirelessly with it. Most like to keep a cable actuated throttle body like the F body LS cars came with. Again, that's if this was an entirely LSx platform but you can't interchange parts from gen 3 and up with gen 1 or 2 foundations. If you're willing to spend that much on LS1 parts, maybe look into hotcam kits for the LTx? You already have a great platform, sounds like a hotcam kit would give you the oomph you're looking for.
there is absolutely much to be gained out of the stock LT1 platform. I only have A CAI, res delete, LS coil conversion, 24 lbs ford injectors & my tuning. Last pull 13.4 @ 105.81
I already beat a fairly mod'd LS. & 2013? Daytona R/T I just balanced the individual injector fuel trim 94 - 95 only. Picked up more power. Last datamaster dyno log has me at 321HP to the wheels.
I already beat a fairly mod'd LS. & 2013? Daytona R/T I just balanced the individual injector fuel trim 94 - 95 only. Picked up more power. Last datamaster dyno log has me at 321HP to the wheels.
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http://www.ls1lt1.com/forum/lt1-%7C-...t-cam-kit.html
The kits offered don't seem too popular with the exception of Lloyd Elliott's offerings for tweaking. He seems to have a good rep on here as well.
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People don't always consider that everyone had to start learning somewhere.
Someone else could provide a better answer. My understanding is that you need to replace the cylinder heads, camshaft, and exhaust before you need to worry about the factory LT1 intake being a problem.
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I understand that. I just thought that was a decent price for those parts, and that if I could use them, I'd buy'em and let them sit on a self until I was at that point. It is a intake set up for a Chevrolet 5.7 L V8. I do have a Chevrolet 5.7 L V8. I didn't know if it would work or not, so I asked. In all honesty, does that really sound that far fetched?
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