i have a 1989 gta im looking at buying a 1986 corvette aluminum headed L98 reman engine for 1250.00 that includes shipping. then i want to put a zz4 cam in it and a holly stealth ram intake and fuel rail and afpr,custom chip,24 lb injectors. does anyone have an idea what kinda horsepower im looking at? is this a good set up? wil i get into the mid 13s ? im looking at spending about 3000.00 with the install.any help would be appreciated thanks guys.one more ? does antone know if anything is different about the 86 corvette L98 or will it go right in?

 

I don't know how much power you'll be making, but it should be in the mid 13's.

 

well i sure hope you are right i will be pissed if i dont get atleast mid 13s 3000.00 is alot of money to me anyway lol i hope your right.

 

The cam won't work in the block. '86 was flat-tappet, the ZZ4 is roller lifter.

You're basically trying to build a ZZ4 engine. It makes 355 HP with a 650 carb. You're going slightly upgraded TPI, but will need shorter runners to get up to that sort of cam's power peak.

What exhaust do you have planned? Headers would be a good idea.

Look for a Comp or Crane computer-compatible cam (the one I've got would work). Port the heads. You should approach the 355 HP the crate ZZ4 puts out. Set up properly, you should get into the 13's.

 

well i am pretty sure the 86 corvette L98 was a roller motor and the intake im gonna use the holly is a one piece unit like the LT1 i wont need runners and i should have plenty of bottom and top end. if the 86 is falt tappet i will get an 89 corvette L98 and use the zz4.