Found a replacmnt LT1, 95 Caprice, thoughts?
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Found a replacmnt LT1, 95 Caprice, thoughts?
Hey all,
I have been looking for a replacement LT1 for my 93, and have come across an LT1 out of Caprice police car w/headers.
I am having a hard time finding just what hp those engines were rated at, and/or the difference in my current LT1 vs the other.
Can anyone please help clear this for me?? The Engine (full access) and headers is selling for $600, so I already know the deal is good.
Thanks all!!
I have been looking for a replacement LT1 for my 93, and have come across an LT1 out of Caprice police car w/headers.
I am having a hard time finding just what hp those engines were rated at, and/or the difference in my current LT1 vs the other.
Can anyone please help clear this for me?? The Engine (full access) and headers is selling for $600, so I already know the deal is good.
Thanks all!!
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not really.
That's a 185 hp motor. The upgrade LT1. It is also 2 bolt mains with iron heads.
Are you looking to rebuild? If you are, then the bottom end is giving you a good starting point. Take that block, tear it down, get a 383 (or 396) rotating mass, get it all balanced and such. splayed 4 bolt conversion...
Get good heads, perhaps the LT4 top end kit or a set of AFRs or something, LT4 hot cam and go to town.
450hp is yours. drool.
Oh, and there is no promise those LTs will fit inside a Vette.
That's a 185 hp motor. The upgrade LT1. It is also 2 bolt mains with iron heads.
Are you looking to rebuild? If you are, then the bottom end is giving you a good starting point. Take that block, tear it down, get a 383 (or 396) rotating mass, get it all balanced and such. splayed 4 bolt conversion...
Get good heads, perhaps the LT4 top end kit or a set of AFRs or something, LT4 hot cam and go to town.
450hp is yours. drool.
Oh, and there is no promise those LTs will fit inside a Vette.
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Crap..
Well, I was toying with either rebuilding the current engine (bad knock on drivers side, bent valve possibly.. Not to mention a huge miss.. But I figured I would find out on the other.
I am confused a bit though.. I know the LT1 out of the Caprice Impalla SS is rated at 260hp. So the LT1 out of a same year Caprice police car is a completely different LT1? Side by side they are identical to the look.
Well, I was toying with either rebuilding the current engine (bad knock on drivers side, bent valve possibly.. Not to mention a huge miss.. But I figured I would find out on the other.
I am confused a bit though.. I know the LT1 out of the Caprice Impalla SS is rated at 260hp. So the LT1 out of a same year Caprice police car is a completely different LT1? Side by side they are identical to the look.
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Bogus is right on.. The 2 bolt main blocks were used in the caprice and camaro.. We have 4 bolt mains in the C4's.
IF you want to do the build up bogus described the 2 bolt main is the place to start so you can splay the main caps for strength. To my knowledge the block will bolt right in but you will need to convert to all of the assesory drive hardware from your vette of course.
I assume the guy is referring to the type of Cam that is in the car. However, there are "Solid Rollers" "Hydraulic Roller" and so on. I would assume it is a stock hydro roller engine
IF you want to do the build up bogus described the 2 bolt main is the place to start so you can splay the main caps for strength. To my knowledge the block will bolt right in but you will need to convert to all of the assesory drive hardware from your vette of course.
I assume the guy is referring to the type of Cam that is in the car. However, there are "Solid Rollers" "Hydraulic Roller" and so on. I would assume it is a stock hydro roller engine
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Originally Posted by Nathan Plemons
: No such thing in an LT1, not from the factory.Well, if it's a solid roller you might want to inquire what else have been done to it..
Most times people don't put a solid roller in a mild engine.. it may be a thumper !!!
Worth more inquiry if that is what your looking for
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From: St. Peters MO Sometimes you have to prove yourself by doing alot of killing or alot of dying...
Originally Posted by Nathan Plemons
: No such thing in an LT1, not from the factory.I thought <stress thought> that the cop cars had aluminum heads and higher flow intakes to get the big boats moving with speed. I was never familiar with the hp rating or the specific components of the motor, but I was under the impression that the 'cop' motors were of better quality than that of the Impala SS...
Someone set me straight on this
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There's two iron headed GenII motors in the Caprice, the LT1 and the L99. The LT1 has iron heads, it's the short block as the Vette's, except for the 2 bolt 4 bolt issues and a smaller cam, 260HP/340ft*lbs. Same rods, crank, pistons, lifters, oil pump etc. The heads are iron, weigh 50lbs more than the Vette LT1's aluminum heads, flow a little better. Same intake manifold, valves, rockers, different valve springs.
The L99 is a low HP 265 ci V-8, looks just like the LT1, I think the block has L99 or LT1 on it, down by the oil pan.
The L99 is a low HP 265 ci V-8, looks just like the LT1, I think the block has L99 or LT1 on it, down by the oil pan.
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Originally Posted by silver & red CE
There's two iron headed GenII motors in the Caprice, the LT1 and the L99. The LT1 has iron heads, it's the short block as the Vette's, except for the 2 bolt 4 bolt issues and a smaller cam, 260HP/340ft*lbs. Same rods, crank, pistons, lifters, oil pump etc. The heads are iron, weigh 50lbs more than the Vette LT1's aluminum heads, flow a little better. Same intake manifold, valves, rockers, different valve springs.
The L99 is a low HP 265 ci V-8, looks just like the LT1, I think the block has L99 or LT1 on it, down by the oil pan.
The L99 is a low HP 265 ci V-8, looks just like the LT1, I think the block has L99 or LT1 on it, down by the oil pan.
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Originally Posted by kwik_ta
I'll be upfront and state that I'm not entirely sure what I'm talking about, but it was stated in the original question that it came out of a Caprice "Police Car"... wouldn't that have the interceptor package with better quality parts than that of the original Caprice?
I thought <stress thought> that the cop cars had aluminum heads and higher flow intakes to get the big boats moving with speed. I was never familiar with the hp rating or the specific components of the motor, but I was under the impression that the 'cop' motors were of better quality than that of the Impala SS...
Someone set me straight on this
I thought <stress thought> that the cop cars had aluminum heads and higher flow intakes to get the big boats moving with speed. I was never familiar with the hp rating or the specific components of the motor, but I was under the impression that the 'cop' motors were of better quality than that of the Impala SS...
Someone set me straight on this
As for the interceptor package being so good I doubt there is much difference. Plenty of cop cars turn into taxi cabs after their useful life and I think you will agree that there is nothing "special" about those cars
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From: NW Chicago Suburbs
Originally Posted by bogus
You missed the 185 hp 350ci LT1 version in the middle. I am not sure the RPO for it, tho.
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Originally Posted by kwik_ta
...I thought <stress thought> that the cop cars had aluminum heads and higher flow intakes to get the big boats moving with speed...but I was under the impression that the 'cop' motors were of better quality than that of the Impala SS....
The cop car Caprice (9C1) has an external oil cooler, external PC cooler green hoses and a thicker frame. The Impala just had the thicker frame.
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From: San Pedro CA
Originally Posted by silver & red CE
No such animal in a Caprice from 94-96, which is the years the b-body had an GenII LT1 and L99. Perhaps the 185hp/350ci is the earlier, pre-94 TBI motor?
