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Tech write-up, LT1 Intake/ Gen1 SBC

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Old Oct 6, 2001 | 01:05 PM
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Tech write-up, LT1 Intake/ Gen1 SBC

Here it is, I've been busy all week and finally got time to write and upload.

<a href=http://members.home.net/millicanga/swapping_a_lt1_intake_into_a_1st.htm>LT1 Intake Swap</a>
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Old Oct 6, 2001 | 01:20 PM
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Thanks!
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Old Oct 6, 2001 | 02:46 PM
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Great write up John. Question though: Do you think the LT1 intake was worth it or not?

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Old Oct 6, 2001 | 03:18 PM
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by branz28:
Great write up John. Question though: Do you think the LT1 intake was worth it or not?

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Worth it or not? Well, that's a subjective question and it will get a subective answer. I think it was worth it because I wanted a higher breathing engine. The stock TPI was chocking my 383 to death. A SuperRam would've kept me my low end touque and a MiniRam wouldn't have been easier but both are $1000+. I want to improve my 1/4 mile times and this will do it no problem. Sure I lost a little low end but more then made up for it at the top. besides, I had too much torque anyway.



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Old Oct 7, 2001 | 09:38 PM
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Thanks, that was the kind of answer i was looking for.

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89 IROC-Z 350 TPI

-Flowmaster Catback
-Performance Resource Chip
-700R4 (Rebuilt) Too much done to actually list
-K&N Airfilters
-Ported Plenum
-2.77 Gears (not much to brag about but eh, its there)
-MSD 8.5 mm plug wires
-Gutted cat
-!AIR
-Gutted Air Boxes
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Old Oct 7, 2001 | 10:10 PM
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damn thats a good deal of work. obviously nowhere near a direct bolt on. only if the damn mini ram didnt cost so much.
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Old Oct 8, 2001 | 05:21 AM
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by u r sofa king we tah did:
damn thats a good deal of work. obviously nowhere near a direct bolt on. only if the damn mini ram didnt cost so much.</font>

The Miniram does cost too much. E-mail me and I'll work something out with whatever you need.


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Old Oct 8, 2001 | 09:25 AM
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One question...

Why use a gen 1 350 SBC? Why not use the newer ones so it'll bolt right up? I'm probably being nieve, but I dont know much about blocks and castings and there must be -some- practical purpose to this...

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Old Oct 8, 2001 | 12:49 PM
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Xenodrgn:
One question...

Why use a gen 1 350 SBC? Why not use the newer ones so it'll bolt right up? I'm probably being nieve, but I dont know much about blocks and castings and there must be -some- practical purpose to this...

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OK, I see your point but a LT1 engine has quite a few things wrong also. It's not a direct bolt-on.
Also, what if you already have a Gen1 SBC in the car and it's built up like mine? Why change a good motor if it runs great?

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