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Haven't been on here in a while but I am working on a project and I figured if any forum would have the information on this topic it would be this one. I am building a heads/cam 350. Started as a TPI engine. I would like to take advantage of the mid and upper power band. I can't afford a TPIS mini ram or a stealth ram. With all the fuss over these LSx engines it seems like the modified LT1 intakes that once flooded the internet are now gone. Is there anyone still modifying LT1 intakes to work on GEN I 350 engines? I just don't have the time to do it myself; I am hoping someone still builds them?
it seems like the modified LT1 intakes that once flooded the internet are now gone.
Because when the HSR became available ,most found it was a better option given the amount of work required to mod a LT1 intake ( unless you can do the machine work yourself)
Originally Posted by Danspeed1
Is there anyone still modifying LT1 intakes to work on GEN I 350 engines? I am hoping someone still builds them?
Not that I am aware of
Been several for sale on the Corvette Forum recently
I've got one of the LT1 intakes for sale that I purchased from LT1intake.com years ago. It includes the remote thermostat housing that was drilled and tapped as well. Let me know if you're interested.
I have one, they may not look as good as a mini-ram, but at the time it was much cheaper.
did you do all the work yourself or take it to a machine shop? i know where i can get one for $40 which is super cheap if you ask me but its just slightly out of what i am willing to just try without having much of a plan
I bought it with the hole cut for the dizzy.
Had to buy/fabricate fuel hoses, coolant hoses, remote thermo, throttle bracket, different throttle cable, washers to get right alignment of intake bolts and probably some more stuff.
If i could buy one with the distributor hole cut and real good idea of where and how to do the remote thermostat i think the rest would a little easier. there was a website and a guy who use to do this 5-10 years or so ago. i researched this a long time ago before i had a third gen and thought i should buy one.. wish i did now so id have a template at least.
Gotta be in the same spot asa Gen 1 dist Id think.
Bet a good machine shop could do it Moroso sells the flange (for lack of a better term)
and get the height right.
Anyone know if you can run a dist along with the EGR in place?
i guess i could use some of my old 4 barrel intakes manifolds as a reference for that. ok im getting braver. i did find a website where a guy talks about the LT1 conversion he did that was helpful too. my cousin said if his opti goes out hes drilling a distributor hole in his. he just put a LT1 in his 91 RS
I'll pay you to convert one for me. well depending on cost. i can snag a stealth ram right off the shelf for $600 and be ready to go so cheaper than that i'd orobably do it
Id have to check on cost myself
I know of a place that can do it
All I do for now is port them/polish etc
Once I move Ill be able to do the work myself (current place has no garage)
Post up once I have a #. Have 2 sitting here I wouldnt mind doing
Finallly found one place that may do it wontbe down that way for a week or so though.
Basically its not worth most shops time.
Bringing my LT1 down there next week to see if hes still willing and the million dollar question.
10-08-2013, 10:37 PM
