454 BB in C-4?
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I was going in that direction but it would take some changes, but very doable.Now I'm leaning toward an LSX. Lots of power at alot less weight.
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It has been done, the only tricky part for hood clearance is that you will need to trim down the intake,,, I saw this done in Corvette Fever magazine a few years back,, the guy took his intake and cut enough out of the middle of the intake to shorten it, then he re-welded it
there are other clearance issues to consider but it has been done,, lost of time and trial fitting to be done
BTW, he then took it out for a test drive and snapped the half-shafts under hard acceleration, so its a domino affect of finding weaker components.
there are other clearance issues to consider but it has been done,, lost of time and trial fitting to be done
BTW, he then took it out for a test drive and snapped the half-shafts under hard acceleration, so its a domino affect of finding weaker components.
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From: Taylor Michigan
It`s a nice idea but not a drop in issue. Heavy modification to the front suspension comes to mind on the lone private transplant I personally saw. However GM has done one several years ago at there tech center. It was displayed at the Detroit Autorama featuring the new ZL1 block and twin turbos under the hood. Claiming 700 HP.
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From: Stockton California
454 small block
I would look at the 454 small block, should bolt up were the LT1 was.
http://www.hotrod.com/techarticles/e...ngine/:yesnod:
http://www.hotrod.com/techarticles/e...ngine/:yesnod: