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nj96z28
10-13-2007, 05:44 PM
i had an idea a few weeks back and ive been researching it some......
383 -427 carbeurated ... no more egr... no more air... no more computer.... the simplicity of it all. ive been lookign at motor prices and tranny and its not cheap but the freedom id have to do as i please.
camaro2you
10-13-2007, 05:54 PM
With that car you would be better off sticking with the lt1 or swaping in a ls1.
Tru2Chevy
10-13-2007, 06:03 PM
Trying to fit a carbed sbc into a 4th gen isn't easy thanks to how far back the engine sits under the cowl. Look at the top center of your LT1, and imagine a carb & air cleaner there.....

- Justin
nj96z28
10-13-2007, 08:07 PM
Trying to fit a carbed sbc into a 4th gen isn't easy thanks to how far back the engine sits under the cowl. Look at the top center of your LT1, and imagine a carb & air cleaner there.....

- Justin

good point lol.... this is a year or so down the road maybe i can find a nice worked ls1 by then
Ian
10-14-2007, 11:04 AM
Trying to fit a carbed sbc into a 4th gen isn't easy thanks to how far back the engine sits under the cowl. Look at the top center of your LT1, and imagine a carb & air cleaner there.....

- Justin

:werd:

and have fun adjusting the timing with the distributor up against the firewall.
nj96z28
10-14-2007, 11:17 AM
its official im going to go with an ls1 my cousin has a spot down in maryland and hes going to get the motor fro me on tuesday
pry gonna work it to the balls... free ls1 is always good
Savage_Messiah
10-14-2007, 03:59 PM
its official im going to go with an ls1 my cousin has a spot down in maryland and hes going to get the motor fro me on tuesday
pry gonna work it to the balls... free ls1 is always good

keep in mind you'll need the LS1 k-member an pcm too... dont remember off the top of my head if the bellhousings line up
Tru2Chevy
10-14-2007, 04:00 PM
keep in mind you'll need the LS1 k-member an pcm too... dont remember off the top of my head if the bellhousings line up

Yup, different K-member, springs, wiring harness, and transmission.

- Justin
nj96z28
10-14-2007, 04:01 PM
sweet itll give me an excuse to buy an suv of some sort ... 82 bronco 2 here i come lol
Tru2Chevy
10-14-2007, 04:03 PM
sweet itll give me an excuse to buy an suv of some sort ... 82 bronco 2 here i come lol

Bah.....get a Jeep :D

- Justin
Savage_Messiah
10-14-2007, 04:06 PM
yeah this is the NJJ(eep)OA after all :lol:
BonzoHansen
10-14-2007, 06:13 PM
Yup, different K-member, springs, wiring harness, and transmission.

- Justin
I got your k member & springs here for you. Make an offer.

Also, Jeeps suck. Buy a Chevy. LOL
SteveR
10-15-2007, 01:01 AM
Edelbrock makes a carberated manifold for the LS-1 :)
BonzoHansen
10-15-2007, 07:03 AM
Edelbrock makes a carberated manifold for the LS-1 :)

Just cut a hole in the cowl & windshield!
SteveR
10-15-2007, 11:45 AM
Just cut a hole in the cowl & windshield!

Weight reduction! :rofl:
nj96z28
10-15-2007, 03:45 PM
http://www.hotrod.com/pitstop/hrdp_0705_pitstop_1996_chevrolet_camaro_performanc e_lt1/index.html
Tru2Chevy
10-15-2007, 03:58 PM
http://www.hotrod.com/pitstop/hrdp_0705_pitstop_1996_chevrolet_camaro_performanc e_lt1/index.html

Eh...you're better off just getting a Lloyd Elliot head and cam combo.....

- Justin