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Old Aug 19, 2003 | 08:41 PM
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Has anyone installed this kit, is it worth the money, what about performance gains?

DESCRIPTION: LT1 to LT4 Conversion Kit
A bolt on LT4 performance upgrade for your LT1. The LT4 conversion kit includes parts needed to change the top end of the LT1 to LT4 specs. Conversion kit includes: 2 Cylinder Heads P/N 12363287, 1 Intake Manifold P/N 12550630, 1 GM Performance Parts LT4 Hot Cam P/N 24502586, 1 1.6:1 Aluminum Roller Rocker Arm kit P/N 12370839, 2 Head Gaskets P/N 12551488, 2 Intake Gaskets P/N 12367777, 1 Front Timing Cover Gasket P/N 10128293, 1 Water Pump Seal P/N 10217886, 1 Front Crankshaft Seal P/N 10128316, 1 Oil Pan Gasket P/N 10108676, 2 Valve Cover Gaskets P/N 10108625, 2 Exhaust Gaskets P/N 12552470. Also includes: 1 Distributor Seal(1995-1997 cars) P/N 12552428, and 1 Distributor Seal (1992-1994 cars) P/N 10128317, but only one of these is used depending on apllication. Not included in the kit, but recommended is the "Extreme Duty LT1/LT4" timing chain kit P/N 12370835.
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Old Aug 19, 2003 | 09:00 PM
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You can get a lot more power if you do a cam/heads package, and cheaper too.
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Old Aug 19, 2003 | 10:10 PM
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Default Re: LT1 to LT4 Conversion Kit (LuvMyVette)

I asked the same question a while back. THis might be of interest to you:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/zerothread?id=629179
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