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Old Dec 6, 2012 | 08:15 PM
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LT 1 swap

I want all the info on a 305 tpi swap to a LT 1 is this a good swap to do.
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Old Dec 6, 2012 | 08:22 PM
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Re: LT 1 swap

Originally Posted by tcrisp
I want all the info on a 305 tpi swap to a LT1
Should be asked in the LT1 Dept
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/ltx-lsx/

but did you try searching???? All LT1 swap questions have been answered before

https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/ltx-...questions.html
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Old Dec 6, 2012 | 08:51 PM
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Originally Posted by vetteoz
Should be asked in the LT1 Dept
Moved it for you.
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Old Dec 6, 2012 | 09:36 PM
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Re: LT 1 swap

Go to the sticky threads and FAQ's.

You've got some reading to do my friend.
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Old Dec 6, 2012 | 09:48 PM
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Re: LT 1 swap

Yes its a good idea.

Unless you want to spend more money, to not go as fast.
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Old Dec 7, 2012 | 08:09 PM
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Re: LT 1 swap

LTwhat???
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Old Dec 7, 2012 | 08:19 PM
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Re: LT 1 swap

Originally Posted by Brando5641
LTwhat???
Ah yes, important information from someone who either hasnt owned one, or doesnt know what he's doing.

Nothing LT1 related is complete without this.
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Old Dec 9, 2012 | 08:48 PM
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Re: LT 1 swap

Originally Posted by Z28ricer
Yes its a good idea.

Unless you want to spend more money, to not go as fast.

I really hope you were not implying that the LT1 costs more to mod than an LS based motor?
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Old Dec 9, 2012 | 09:06 PM
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Re: LT 1 swap

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I really hope you were not implying that the LT1 costs more to mod than an LS based motor?


I was saying that people spend a bunch of money trying to modify their TPI engines, and fall short of barely modified LT1 performance.
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Old Dec 9, 2012 | 09:32 PM
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Re: LT 1 swap

Originally Posted by Z28ricer
I was saying that people spend a bunch of money trying to modify their TPI engines, and fall short of barely modified LT1 performance.

Fair enough.
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