can an lt9 engine be upgrated to have more power
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can an lt9 engine be upgrated to have more power
i have an lt9 350 out of a k30 pickup . i would like to make it a performance engine i believe it puts out 160 hp...what upgrades can i do to get more out of it
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Re: can an lt9 engine be upgrated to have more power
probably has low compression heads-possibly with small valves, torque cam,ETC.,so a head and camshaft change will be needed for higher-revving horsepower 
I have a 1975 K30 engine in my spares stash and it has small valve'882 heads-I think intake valves are 1.72" Vs 1.94 valves used in '882 heads meant for passenger car and 1/2 ton truck usage.
I have a 1975 K30 engine in my spares stash and it has small valve'882 heads-I think intake valves are 1.72" Vs 1.94 valves used in '882 heads meant for passenger car and 1/2 ton truck usage. 
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Re: can an lt9 engine be upgrated to have more power
I have no idea what a LT9 is, specifically; not familiar with that RPO. But if it's a mid 70s smogger 2-barrel motor, as it sounds like, then the best thing you can do is throw THE WHOLE THING in the trash, get a 96-2000 truck 350 at the junkyard, and put a 4-bbl intake carb & distributor on it. You'll need an electric fuel pump and the late-model flex plate.
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