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nj96z28 10-13-2007 05:44 PM
carbeurated 4th gen?
 
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
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Originally Posted by Tru2Chevy (Post 387249)
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
Quote:
Originally Posted by Tru2Chevy (Post 387249)
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
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Originally Posted by nj96z28 (Post 387339)
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
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Originally Posted by Savage_Messiah (Post 387367)
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
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Originally Posted by nj96z28 (Post 387369)
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
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Originally Posted by Tru2Chevy (Post 387368)
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
Quote:
Originally Posted by SteveR (Post 387499)
Edelbrock makes a carberated manifold for the LS-1 :)
Just cut a hole in the cowl & windshield!

SteveR 10-15-2007 11:45 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by BonzoHansen (Post 387517)
Just cut a hole in the cowl & windshield!
Weight reduction! :rofl:

nj96z28 10-15-2007 03:45 PM
450 hp lt1 article
 
http://www.hotrod.com/pitstop/hrdp_0...lt1/index.html

Tru2Chevy 10-15-2007 03:58 PM
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Originally Posted by nj96z28 (Post 387629)
Eh...you're better off just getting a Lloyd Elliot head and cam combo.....

- Justin


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