Drowned Vette Update : Time for mods!!
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Drowned Vette Update : Time for mods!!
Well, the damage wasn't bad enought for them to consider it totaled due to no water in the dash and cosmetics only costing $1K. BUT I got a lump sum of $11K to fix the motor alone. Well well... I found a LS1 (Intake to Pan) out of a 2000 Coupe with 4K miles on it for $4K..
The local chevrolet dealership (Got a few friends, :cheers: ) that gave the estimate to the insurance company said they would install a used motor for me at a rate of 19.8hrs @ $68/hr = $1346... Well, if I do my math correctly, thats roughly about $4.5K left over...
I hear "Cam/Clutch/Headers!!!" "CAM/CLUTCH/HEADERS!!!"
LG MOTORSPORTS might get a customer! G5 Cam, YEAH!
I need some idea's on what I can do to make this thing have 400RWHP/400RWTQ?? What clutch should I get?
Also I will have a full LS1 (cracked block, good heads/intake) to play with or just clean it up and use it has a garage ornament. :cheers:
[Modified by J99FRC, 5:30 PM 5/15/2002]
The local chevrolet dealership (Got a few friends, :cheers: ) that gave the estimate to the insurance company said they would install a used motor for me at a rate of 19.8hrs @ $68/hr = $1346... Well, if I do my math correctly, thats roughly about $4.5K left over...
I hear "Cam/Clutch/Headers!!!" "CAM/CLUTCH/HEADERS!!!"
LG MOTORSPORTS might get a customer! G5 Cam, YEAH!
I need some idea's on what I can do to make this thing have 400RWHP/400RWTQ?? What clutch should I get?
Also I will have a full LS1 (cracked block, good heads/intake) to play with or just clean it up and use it has a garage ornament. :cheers:
[Modified by J99FRC, 5:30 PM 5/15/2002]
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Re: Drowned Vette Update : Time for mods!! (jschindler)
Awesome news, bud-- but if I were you, unless your clutch is really messed up, I'd get heads/cam together with the headers-- and replace the clutch only when you need to-- you'll get a MUCH bigger kick in the pants that way :smash: :cheers:
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Re: Drowned Vette Update : Time for mods!! (J99FRC)
Well, the damage wasn't bad enought for them to consider it totaled due to no water in the dash and cosmetics only costing $1K. BUT I got a lump sum of $11K to fix the motor alone. Well well... I found a LS1 (Intake to Pan) out of a 2000 Coupe with 4K miles on it for $4K..
The local chevrolet dealership (Got a few friends, :cheers: ) that gave the estimate to the insurance company said they would install a used motor for me at a rate of 19.8hrs @ $68/hr = $1346... Well, if I do my math correctly, thats roughly about $4.5K left over...
I hear "Cam/Clutch/Headers!!!" "CAM/CLUTCH/HEADERS!!!"
LG MOTORSPORTS might get a customer! G5 Cam, YEAH!
I need some idea's on what I can do to make this thing have 400RWHP/400RWTQ?? What clutch should I get?
Also I will have a full LS1 (cracked block, good heads/intake) to play with or just clean it up and use it has a garage ornament. :cheers:
[Modified by J99FRC, 5:30 PM 5/15/2002]
The local chevrolet dealership (Got a few friends, :cheers: ) that gave the estimate to the insurance company said they would install a used motor for me at a rate of 19.8hrs @ $68/hr = $1346... Well, if I do my math correctly, thats roughly about $4.5K left over...
I hear "Cam/Clutch/Headers!!!" "CAM/CLUTCH/HEADERS!!!"
LG MOTORSPORTS might get a customer! G5 Cam, YEAH!
I need some idea's on what I can do to make this thing have 400RWHP/400RWTQ?? What clutch should I get?
Also I will have a full LS1 (cracked block, good heads/intake) to play with or just clean it up and use it has a garage ornament. :cheers:
[Modified by J99FRC, 5:30 PM 5/15/2002]
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Re: Drowned Vette Update : Time for mods!! (PeteyPete)
To carry the above thread a little further, you may also want to talk to your engine builder about the install. No need to install the motor and then have someone else dis-assemble to install parts.
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Re: Drowned Vette Update : Time for mods!! (MDL-01C5)
Awesome news, bud-- but if I were you, unless your clutch is really messed up, I'd get heads/cam together with the headers-- and replace the clutch only when you need to-- you'll get a MUCH bigger kick in the pants that way :smash: :cheers:
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Re: Drowned Vette Update : Time for mods!! (tscales)
You didn't buy that 4k LS1 motor already did you? If not, I would take the advise of the last few post and call some tuners and see about getting something built for you...11k and some negotiating can get you a long ways.
