How do you make a 409 LT1?
Drifting
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From: Brighton, MI
4.030 bore (0.030 over) and 4.00 stroke make 409. That's a lot of stroke, and most won't recommend boring more than 30 over on the LT1 block. I know there are people here that have 409 LT motors. I'm guessing it will take a lot of clearancing.
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Burning Brakes
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From: MO
Originally Posted by 93Quasar
4.030 bore (0.030 over) and 4.00 stroke make 409. That's a lot of stroke, and most won't recommend boring more than 30 over on the LT1 block. I know there are people here that have 409 LT motors. I'm guessing it will take a lot of clearancing.
I seem to have this wild hair up my azz about rebuilding my short bolck this winter. Just tossing around a few options!
Drifting
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Sonny is who I was trying to think of:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/member.php?u=32341
Ring him up and ask him about it.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/member.php?u=32341
Ring him up and ask him about it.
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From: Charleston SC
Originally Posted by James94LT1
I was looking at racenet web site and they have a 409 shortblock listed and I was curious how you got 409 ci.
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Le Mans Master
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From: Thornton CO
Originally Posted by 93Quasar
Sonny is who I was trying to think of:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/member.php?u=32341
Ring him up and ask him about it.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/member.php?u=32341
Ring him up and ask him about it.
(actually an LT4 but you know what I'm sayin!)
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Burning Brakes
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From: MO
Originally Posted by Timmy!
Now that's an LT1!!!! (actually an LT4 but you know what I'm sayin!)
(actually an LT4 but you know what I'm sayin!)That Thing is a Beast! Plus his car is way setup!!!
However I don't think there is that much advantage over a 396 except 409 sounds bigger?!?! I feel like you could get the same HP with either. Maybe a little more torque with the extra CI.
