Few notes for LT1 intake swappers
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Few notes for LT1 intake swappers
Bit of weight reduction to begin with
This saves about 10 ounces and gets rid of the coolant bungs that love to snag your knuckles
Stock LT1 TB
On the left is the lower section with the coolant passages and IAC housing
On the right is the bottom of the TB
You can see that the IAC part is completely separate and can be isolated
About 15 mins later with a cutoff wheel the IAC housing is cut free
Put back on the TB compared to a unmodified stock TB
Next is for swappers wanting to use vortec heads
This is a pic from lt1intake.com showing the gap at the top of the intake ports disallowing tallport heads and stock LT1 runners
I later confirmed this when mocking them up on my raised runner topline heads using the modified mounting holes
I later slotted all 12 intake holes to line up with my stock L98 heads so this pic is worthless
I assume another faulty alignment for the bolt holes was to blame for the lt1intake.com pic
Here is a mockup of unmodified vortec heads with an unmodified LT1 intake
You can clearly see there is no gap what so ever at the top of the ports
Please note there is no gasket under the intake so it will be raised slightly higher for final install
Here the intake was slid forward to show the overlap of the ports
What does this mean? Not a whole lot, only vortec heads are not automatically out for swappers looking for a better set of heads
This saves about 10 ounces and gets rid of the coolant bungs that love to snag your knuckles
Stock LT1 TB
On the left is the lower section with the coolant passages and IAC housing
On the right is the bottom of the TB
You can see that the IAC part is completely separate and can be isolated
About 15 mins later with a cutoff wheel the IAC housing is cut free
Put back on the TB compared to a unmodified stock TB
Next is for swappers wanting to use vortec heads
This is a pic from lt1intake.com showing the gap at the top of the intake ports disallowing tallport heads and stock LT1 runners
I later confirmed this when mocking them up on my raised runner topline heads using the modified mounting holes
I later slotted all 12 intake holes to line up with my stock L98 heads so this pic is worthless
I assume another faulty alignment for the bolt holes was to blame for the lt1intake.com pic
Here is a mockup of unmodified vortec heads with an unmodified LT1 intake
You can clearly see there is no gap what so ever at the top of the ports
Please note there is no gasket under the intake so it will be raised slightly higher for final install
Here the intake was slid forward to show the overlap of the ports
What does this mean? Not a whole lot, only vortec heads are not automatically out for swappers looking for a better set of heads
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Re: Few notes for LT1 intake swappers
While you are at it you can cut the EGR boss off flush with the rear of the plenum and patch the hole.Allows HEI to fit
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Re: Few notes for LT1 intake swappers
It was done for the modified intake
Several threads have come up about large and raised ports with conversion intakes
Just trying to clear up a few misconceptions
Several threads have come up about large and raised ports with conversion intakes
Just trying to clear up a few misconceptions
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Re: Few notes for LT1 intake swappers
Hey, nice info there. What intake gasket did you use? I have done the same swap but have been having some sealing issues.
Here is a pic of mine intalled and soon to be uninstalled..again lol
Here is a pic of mine intalled and soon to be uninstalled..again lol
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Re: Few notes for LT1 intake swappers
1205 fits the L98 heads good and covers the intake fine
Will go to 1206 when the toplines go on
Reference:
http://www.fbody.com/3gen/73593
Major thing to think of for gasket selection is if you have EGR heads you must use non EGR gaskets. Next is if the gasket fully encloses intake and head ports
Will go to 1206 when the toplines go on
Reference:
http://www.fbody.com/3gen/73593
Major thing to think of for gasket selection is if you have EGR heads you must use non EGR gaskets. Next is if the gasket fully encloses intake and head ports
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Re: Few notes for LT1 intake swappers
i portmatched mine to a 1205, i don't think it'll go all the way to a 1206 without welding the flanges. I dunno though, any thoughts?
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Re: Few notes for LT1 intake swappers
when i did my intake i used quik steel epoxy putty to add material to the ports and water jacket area to make more material to seal.
it hardens very good and seems to hold well enough. I never ended up using that intake but a guy who bought it has it on a 383 and its working out ok so far.
welding material on is best but the putty should work
it hardens very good and seems to hold well enough. I never ended up using that intake but a guy who bought it has it on a 383 and its working out ok so far.
welding material on is best but the putty should work
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Re: Few notes for LT1 intake swappers
1205 fits the L98 heads good and covers the intake fine
Will go to 1206 when the toplines go on
Reference:
http://www.fbody.com/3gen/73593
Major thing to think of for gasket selection is if you have EGR heads you must use non EGR gaskets. Next is if the gasket fully encloses intake and head ports
Will go to 1206 when the toplines go on
Reference:
http://www.fbody.com/3gen/73593
Major thing to think of for gasket selection is if you have EGR heads you must use non EGR gaskets. Next is if the gasket fully encloses intake and head ports
It amazes me that no one else sees this as a problem with all stock GM heads with an EGR port.
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Re: Few notes for LT1 intake swappers
i forgot to mention i added quick steel putty to that area to so that the intake DID seal that port. I also use rightstuff gasket maket instead of traditional gaskets so it seals great as long as you put that stuff where it needs to be and use as much as you want.
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Re: Few notes for LT1 intake swappers
I had to weld on the top of the ports also when I installed it with the GM heads (993 part number). I spent a week welding to make the distributor bung, adding material to the exhaust ports, welding the PCV hole, and adding angle alum. at the EGR ports. Overall, I like the intake and think it was worth it.
The epoxy should work at the EGR ports. It just amazes me that a lot of people don't notice the EGR hole problem and some think just installing the non-EGR gaskets with the tin in the hole will stop the exhaust gas from going into the engine. I would love to see an oil analyst of an engine with the LT1 intake using EGR heads using either the non-EGR or EGR intake gaskets. I don't think most people would notice that there oil is blacker than before they installed the LT1 intake.
The exhaust makes a lot of heat and the only way to seal the EGR port is to have material on the intake for the intake gasket to be forced against. Just flapping a piece of tin and/or gasket will allow the exhaust in the engine.
The epoxy should work at the EGR ports. It just amazes me that a lot of people don't notice the EGR hole problem and some think just installing the non-EGR gaskets with the tin in the hole will stop the exhaust gas from going into the engine. I would love to see an oil analyst of an engine with the LT1 intake using EGR heads using either the non-EGR or EGR intake gaskets. I don't think most people would notice that there oil is blacker than before they installed the LT1 intake.
The exhaust makes a lot of heat and the only way to seal the EGR port is to have material on the intake for the intake gasket to be forced against. Just flapping a piece of tin and/or gasket will allow the exhaust in the engine.
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Re: Few notes for LT1 intake swappers
...there is a 1/4" by 1" hole from the head EGR exhaust port directly into the engine. I welded angle alum. to the intake at the EGR to keep this from happening.
It doesnt have anything to do with the EGR, its PCV as seen here
Still skeptical? Here is a LT1 intake with the EGR ducting removed, you can clearly see the slot doesnt contact the EGR at all.
The slot is at the bottom
adding material to the exhaust ports
i portmatched mine to a 1205, i don't think it'll go all the way to a 1206 without welding the flanges. I dunno though, any thoughts?
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Re: Few notes for LT1 intake swappers
Has anyone ever tried the LT4 manifold (Taller ports) to use with the Vortec-pattern heads?
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Re: Few notes for LT1 intake swappers
The majority of this post is specifically for the larger port of the LT4 and vortecs and why you DONT need the LT4 when using vortec heads from a port matching standpoint
To answer your question thou, yes, people have modified LT4 intakes to work on vortec heads
They simply whacked the corners off and welded aluminum on for the mounting holes
In my opinion, it would be simpler to have the heads redrilled to the LTx pattern than to add material and realign everything from scratch
reference:
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/alte...ght=vortec+lt4
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/tpi/...ght=vortec+lt4
main pics if you want to skip the threads
To answer your question thou, yes, people have modified LT4 intakes to work on vortec heads
They simply whacked the corners off and welded aluminum on for the mounting holes
In my opinion, it would be simpler to have the heads redrilled to the LTx pattern than to add material and realign everything from scratch
reference:
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/alte...ght=vortec+lt4
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/tpi/...ght=vortec+lt4
main pics if you want to skip the threads
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Re: Few notes for LT1 intake swappers
No, not that slot. Re-read what I was talking about with the intake gasket where it meets the cylinder head. That is, the EGR exhaust port interface to the head. See the big hole between the center two intake bolts...........see the big hole where there isn't any intake backing up the gasket? That is the problem.
The thing you described here is a nothing in terms of the EGR. You completely talked about the PCV passages which have nothing to do with the EGR problem.
The thing you described here is a nothing in terms of the EGR. You completely talked about the PCV passages which have nothing to do with the EGR problem.
You mean this slot?
It doesnt have anything to do with the EGR, its PCV as seen here
Still skeptical? Here is a LT1 intake with the EGR ducting removed, you can clearly see the slot doesnt contact the EGR at all.
The slot is at the bottom
Hmm?
Dont go bigger unless you need to
It doesnt have anything to do with the EGR, its PCV as seen here
Still skeptical? Here is a LT1 intake with the EGR ducting removed, you can clearly see the slot doesnt contact the EGR at all.
The slot is at the bottom
Hmm?
Dont go bigger unless you need to
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Re: Few notes for LT1 intake swappers
Pocket I sent you a private message about a week ago if your interested. Just didn't know if you saw it. Thanks
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Re: Few notes for LT1 intake swappers
[QUOTE=Pocket;3883768]The majority of this post is specifically for the larger port of the LT4 and vortecs and why you DONT need the LT4 when using vortec heads from a port matching standpoint
Uh, taller ports have a flow benefit, and thus greater power potential, especially on a 383. My ports are already significantly taller than stock "truck" Vortec intakes, so an LT4 would be a smarter starting point for me.
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Uh, taller ports have a flow benefit, and thus greater power potential, especially on a 383. My ports are already significantly taller than stock "truck" Vortec intakes, so an LT4 would be a smarter starting point for me.
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Re: Few notes for LT1 intake swappers
You said vortec heads, which is what the post was about
I also gave several references to LT4's being cut up
Unless I missed something... question answered
I also gave several references to LT4's being cut up
Unless I missed something... question answered
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