well guys, i want to pop in a corvette LT1 engine into my 88 and was wondering how possible and how much on a rough guess.
thanks alot guys..

 

if you would read through some of the posts that are here you would get a very good idea, but anything is possible, especially an LT1 swap, and it could cost anywhere from 1500 to nearly 3000, depends on what you do yourself

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-'92 RS with self-installed '95 LT1
-Heddman Headers
-TPIS throttle body airfoil
-MSD 6-AL Ignition
Kills
-'97 Mustang Cobra
-'98 V6 Camaro
-'89 5.0 ****stang
-'97 Sebring
-'96 ****stang Cobra

Losses
-'99 Mustang GT
-'96 Mustang Cobra
-'95 Z28 (good race)
-'96(?) Turbo Eclipse (d*mn good race, heavily modified)

 

how many hp does your lt1 have. camaro or corvette lt1? you know anything about corvette engines? anyone?

 

345 HP and 350 ftlbs torque from a vette LT1

 

I think the Vette LT1 was rated at 300hp, while the F-bods are 275-285 depending on the year. I believe the only difference between the two engines(sans exhaust & air intake)was the use of 4-bolt mains on the Vette vs. 2-bolt mains on the F-bod versions.

 

would i still be better off to go with the vette lt1? how about vette c1-5 engines? or stick with the camaro/camaro mods? but i just want to go fast

 

the motor from corvette and camaro is the same execpt for 2 thing, 2bolt main, 4bolt for corvetteand the other thing is, the actual exaust manifold on corvette are better then the one on camaro. Corvette are always rated higher in horse power because what would be the point to buy a corvette if it wouldn't be faster then a camaro. 4th gen camaro are the poor's man porche !

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LT1 POWERED
HEADMANS HEADERS
NEARLY 300 HP.

 

But corvette manifolds dont fit thirdgens cause they are dump un the center, therefore itt wouldnt clear the frame.

 

If you'd like some LT1 swap info, check out my site...

Eric

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