c4 upgrade
12-29-2013, 10:12 AM
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looking to upgrade to 450hp with a lt1 any advice the vette has an automatic and is a 1993 , I was leaning toward set of heads, intake and cam with throttle body . Has anyone done this and what advice do you recommend
12-29-2013, 04:20 PM
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Go ahead and plan on a tranny while you're coming up with a budget. Are you looking for that hp at the crank or the wheels?
12-29-2013, 05:09 PM
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And probably the rear-end too. D36 isn't known for lasting well with 450rwhp.
12-29-2013, 06:53 PM
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My fingers are crossed! I would suggest getting a good set of headers, and all the free mods like cutting the airlid, etc. Also plan on injectors and a quality tune. You should also consider having a good port job with oversize valves to your existing heads and intake. I got the Edelbrock intake and kind of feel it was a waste. It's an adventure building up these engines. I'm currently in the process of getting mine put together round 2. I'm also rebuilding my A4 with a pro-built kit. That reminds me go get yourself a good torque converter. I got a Vig 3600. Call up Dana at Probuilt and get his opinion for your goals.
12-30-2013, 06:29 PM
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You won't ever get 450 RWHP out of an LT1 with these kind of mods. Maybe you could reach 375 crank HP, but to reach higher levels you'll probably need a stroker rebuild.
When I rebuilt my 92 LT1 into a 383, I also had the transmission rebuilt to factory new specs. Big mistake - the factory tranny was good for the 300 HP LT1, but not a stroker engine. It lasted about one month. YMMV. Good luck, and keep us posted.
When I rebuilt my 92 LT1 into a 383, I also had the transmission rebuilt to factory new specs. Big mistake - the factory tranny was good for the 300 HP LT1, but not a stroker engine. It lasted about one month. YMMV. Good luck, and keep us posted.
12-30-2013, 11:50 PM
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I'd get comfortable with 350 rwhp.
Takes a $10,000 budget to see 450 REAL rwhp...
then the tranny, rear end, joints, drive shafts..etc...
12-31-2013, 02:25 AM
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jkBesides think of it this way. You want a 150 hp increase. Your car is old, and I promise you it's not cranking out 300 hp right now. It is pretty tough to see 450 hp N/A from an LT1, however a good set of heads goes a long way.
I remember when I started modding my Vette, I found a hot cam kit on craigslist. Pretty much didn't use any of it, and went with a head port, a CC503, and another grand or so in mods. Then I blew a ring a couple months later. 383 now. Still piecing it together, but it's gonna be strong. Sadly the transmission comment above is true as well. You will need a rebuild. A good one. The street/strip kit from Probuilt is what I'm using. Good for 580 hp, and that's not happening so I'll be good (as long as I actually build this thing correctly
12-31-2013, 10:03 AM
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12-31-2013, 10:32 PM
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jeeze....
reality sure sucks, doesn't it?
Heck, if 450 were that easy, even I'd have it !
best I ever built was in the neighborhood of 400...and EVERY damn thing that HAD to be done to meet smog chiseled away at that number till I was just over 300...but I had a valid smog cert !
reality sure sucks, doesn't it?
Heck, if 450 were that easy, even I'd have it !
best I ever built was in the neighborhood of 400...and EVERY damn thing that HAD to be done to meet smog chiseled away at that number till I was just over 300...but I had a valid smog cert !
12-31-2013, 11:41 PM
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Oh, I "get" that and used to have a mail box etc "home" as well. Everything was at that street address...even the CDL. Folks in Az used to be able to get a box in one county while living in another to beat the smog police...A simple matter of zip codes.
Just this past summer I got busted for that stuff and spent several $thou to buy my way back into the good graces of the local sheriff and the state in which I was actually residing....
To be brief, don't get caught with fraudulent docs on residence, registrations etc. They get real PI$$ED about that stuff !~ trust me...
Just this past summer I got busted for that stuff and spent several $thou to buy my way back into the good graces of the local sheriff and the state in which I was actually residing....
To be brief, don't get caught with fraudulent docs on residence, registrations etc. They get real PI$$ED about that stuff !~ trust me...
Last edited by leesvet; 12-31-2013 at 11:46 PM.
12-31-2013, 11:57 PM
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Talk to these guys:
http://www.advancedinduction.com/
http://elliottsportworks.com/
RWHP is for posers. What do you want to run at the track?
http://www.advancedinduction.com/
http://elliottsportworks.com/
RWHP is for posers. What do you want to run at the track?