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i have a 94 c1500 2wd that i am planning a v8 lt1 or 4 swap, any info i could get would be greatly appreciated. the motor now is a 4.3v6. i have done many s10 v8 swaps but this is my first full size. i love the room in the cab and engine bay. i dont think ill ever go back to little trucks.
If the LT1 is free then maybe...no if its free, sell it, save a little more and buy a LS motor. LT1 makes power but the aftermarket is just better on the LS.
I would keep the v6 in, lol. Jk dont waste your time on that old lt stuff, get a ls motor. 6.0 would be cool
Ls FTW
Ricky you sitting that low or is it photo shopped?
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he wishes.... photoshop but he needs to go that lowQuote:
Originally Posted by HarleyDave
Strictly answering your question, choosing between LT1 and LT4 no question there go LT4 IMO. But I would only do that if you have a complete LT4 already, if you are going to go to the expense of putting a LT4 top-end on a LT1 then yeah do what HarleyDave says and sell the motors and buy a 5.3L or (preferably) a 6.0 LS-based motor.Quote:
Originally Posted by GreenSilvy
Mr. P.
he needs to work on his photoshop skills!! :lol:Quote:
Originally Posted by 408.Luke
but dont bother with the LT unless its a killer deal and your not wanting to mae much power, like aid above... just get a LS motor
go LT5! you can be like a mustang and say 4V ftw all the time but actually be fast :lol:
:LOL:Quote:
Originally Posted by 408.Luke
if it's between the LT1 or LT4, i'd say go with the LT4 definitely...
but (aside from being a not-as-easy swap) an LS engine has more potential and is more efficient
Inside joke maybe some people don't remember the underwhelming boat engine LT5.
it was in the vette though right? dual over had cams 4vQuote:
Originally Posted by GasGuzzler
yeah... the 90-95 ZR1 corvetteQuote:
Originally Posted by 408.Luke
it was developed by lotus & was the most powerful 5.7 gm ever made (stock) @ 405hp
Lotus? I was at Mercury Marine in Stillwater Okla when they were building the LT5 engines. Top secret skunkworks. Didn't work there, was on a plant tour with our SME group.
correct. they were designed by GM & lotus, built by mercury marineQuote:
Originally Posted by RedHeartbeat
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Originally Posted by zebra
+1 ... Boat engine.
i'll give ya thatQuote:
Originally Posted by GasGuzzler
...but i'd sure love to have a boat with one!! http://www.camaro5.com/forums/images/smilies/evil.gif
Have you decided on which route to take yet? Asking LT1 / LT4 is like asking, what should I spend, $2000 or $5000? The LT4 is pretty rare and a lot more expensive than the LT1, you can buy the conversion kit, but you won't get the advertised HP they state. They were using a professionally balanced/blueprinted block w/ FAST fuel injection system. I did the LT4 conversion and ended up w/ 338/400 @ the crank, after spending all that money, upgrading my fuel system, etc, it was a little bit of a let down, even 1 hp per cu in would have made me happy.
If you want to go LTX and have power to back it up, talk to Lloyd Elliot, he is the master of head porting / cam design.
Elliotts Port Works
Good luck!
I have had ls1 and lt1. ill never go lt again. personally i would skip on the ls1 or 6 or ls2 and go towards an lq4. has all the displacement you need for a decent build. gmhightech just did a cam only build on the motor check it out.