I can get an LT1 Crate Motor for a reasonable price from someone I know. It will have no induction, basically a short block with cam and heads. My TPI motor has 148K, so it will need something soon. I want to keep the TPI set up. Can I do this with the LT1? Would it be worth it to get the LT1 crate motor?
Basically, I would like to know my options. I had originally wanted to keep an L98, but I can get this crate motor for $350. So that is convincing.

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Gunmetal 89GTA T-Tops L98
Slowly but Surely
Best 1/8th mile: 9.13 @ 75mph

 

no the lt1 is all wrong for you. it'll never work. tell who ever has it to e mail me i'll take it, even come get it. yeah it'll work for you. i'd get the l98 heads rebuilt, swap the induction system and what ever else you need. i'd guess your stock computer will work. you could up grade the intake system to make a little more power if you wanted.

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-=ICON MOTORSPORTS=-
1st & 3rd

 

I don't exactly agree with ede about how you should go about it. The LT1 is reverse cooling, so you can't use a set of L98 heads I believe, but i'm not positive, but it's definitely something I'd check into. If you wanted to convert it over to an LT1, you've got to try to use your stock accessories and you've got to use the LT1 waterpump, so then you have to figure out a different way to run your serpentine belt. My suggestion is to rebuild your current motor, or do a full blown LT1 swap...it's not tough and I'd be happy to answer any questions you might have about it.

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'92 RS convertible with 305/700r4, slp headers, 3" high flow cat, 3" flowmaster w/2.5" outlets/hypertech chip, k&n open element, "modified" eibach springs, kyb shocks&struts, and polygraphite bushings.

 

My main questions at this point are: Can I use my intake and induction system, the TPI, etc.? Would my stock exhaust manifolds bolt on to the LT1, or how do I needto modify the exhaust (headers, etc.) ? Is the LT1 a better engine than the L98???

 

No!!! None of your TPI parts will work on a reverse cooling LT1! Either the whole thing or nothing. (Well I guess the headers will fit.)

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Chronologically challenged. But still alive!
92 CAMARO RS
305 TBI 5/spd
'69 camaro
BB/Lenco
1050 dominators
8.97-150+
Pump gas/no drugs

[This message has been edited by Dyno Don (edited December 15, 2000).]

 

hey fredo...how u like your eibachs and kybs. i was planning on the same setup.

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Rick
90 Camaro RS 305 TBI
400 small block, Hooker 1 3/4 LTs, Random Tech Cat, Hooker aero chamber cat back on the way!!
TH700-R4 with Trans-Go shift kit (corvette servo here...but not installed yet)
MacEwen Motorsports White Gauge Overlays
14" K&N X-Stream Open Element
GTS Headlight and Taillight covers
5% Limo Tint all around
Classic White Chevy Bowtie sticker on rear window
http://www.geocities.com/esvalenz

Man if my camaro were a rice-rocket all those mods would give me what...easily 50-60 hp!!!

"Just because I've done it, doesn't mean I knew what I was doing!" - Me

 

I like the KYB's, but the eibach's didn't lower my car enough, so i got my cold cut saw and took about 1/2 to 3/4 of an inch more out of them. The stance is good and the handling is unbelievable. The only thing I need to do now is subframe connectors, strut tower brace, and some big honkin sway bars.

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'92 RS convertible with 305/700r4, slp headers, 3" high flow cat, 3" flowmaster w/2.5" outlets/hypertech chip, k&n open element, "modified" eibach springs, kyb shocks&struts, and polygraphite bushings.

 

hey Fredo92, I see you are from Plano. We are in Garland (shh, don't tell anyone...lol). My wife is a member of D.A.M. (D/fw Area Muscle cars) and is the only third gen in the club as of right now . We are looking for others so she will not be the only one...lol. Kind of sucks crusing around with a bunch of LS1 and LT1 cars all the time. Especialy sence all of them run at least 12's. That is ok though she will be there soon enough....lol.

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82 Z28 with 350.motor has .030 forged flat top pistions other wise stock bottom end, Summit 214/224 cam with 1.6 Harland Sharp roller rockers, stock 882 heads for now (will be getting a set of the 23 degree Trick Flows this summer), Performer RPM intake, Holley 750 Vacuum secondary, Th350 with 2200 converter, stock 3.23 geared rearend for now (getting 9" later on), Headman shorty headers, custom 2.5" into 3.5" Y pipe into M.A.C. offroad pipe and M.A.C. cat back system. So far car has only been to the track twice and is having sever traction problems but is running 60'-2.34 1/8 mile-9.2 @ 79 MPH.

 

Novaguy, I'm actually from Murphy, if you know where that is...it might as well be plano, and plano is a little more well known, so that's why i put it in my profile. I've never heard of D/FW area Muscle cars (DAM), but sure, I'd be interested in checking it out since you're the only thirdgen there. There's strength in numbers. The only problem is, my car is still sitting in pieces right now due to the LT1 swap I'm in the middle of....so like you said about running around with a bunch of LT1 and LS1 cars, I guess I'd just be another LT1 to run around with, but at least it's in a thirdgen and not an ugly fourthgen.

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'92 RS convertible with LT1/t56(almost done!), slp headers, 3" high flow cat, 3" flowmaster w/2.5" outlets/reprogrammed computer, k&n filters, "modified" eibach springs, kyb shocks&struts, and polygraphite bushings.