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L98 + bolt-ons = 12.80's!!!

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Old Dec 23, 2003 | 12:41 PM
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L98 + bolt-ons = 12.80's!!!

Check this out...I found this..looking for an 11sec LS1 with bolt-ons only....

http://ubb.mfba.org/ultimatebb.php?u...;f=15;t=001535

Wow!!!
Gotta run for now...
Old Dec 23, 2003 | 03:11 PM
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I wouldn't call Corvette L98 heads a bolt-on.

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Old Dec 23, 2003 | 03:23 PM
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Neither would I. I consider bolt-ons items like runners, headers, etc. Things you can add without having to tear down the motor.
Old Dec 23, 2003 | 03:53 PM
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Sweet! 12.8's with a bolt on L98?! Nice!

They're still L98 heads. At least they're not aftermarket, heck I wonder what it would run with some Darts or AFR's or Pro Toplines.

-Rippin
Old Dec 23, 2003 | 05:07 PM
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Well he says his motor is .040 over, so its not just bolt ones. While the added 7 ci doesnt make much difference, in some cases the little overbore can help unshroud vavles and see decent gains.
Old Dec 23, 2003 | 05:48 PM
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Sweet post! I don't really think those mods (Aluminum heads, rebuild) become that big of a factor with that cam, and intake setup. He probably just blew up the original, ya know?

Good for him. It's all about combo- and he's running faster than a lot of guys with more hardware.
Old Dec 24, 2003 | 08:00 AM
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Originally posted by TRAXION
I wouldn't call Corvette L98 heads a bolt-on.

Tim
The heads also have been port matched and had some bowl work done...
Old Dec 24, 2003 | 09:49 AM
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Well, basically it's still a stock Vette L98, granted it was bored +.040" maybe blown up at one time. The heads were basically just cleaned up, as they should've came from the factory, one reason late models like LS1's make more power...(cleaner factory design.)BUT:
*stock cam
*stock computer
*stock Vette heads
*stock style TPI
*Caty. convertors
Like he said, basically a Vette spec L98, TPI with all of the bolt-on tricks he could think of..
I gotta say, "Hats off!"...

I probably could've went faster with my set up, but I could'nt get the traction I needed, still spun like 30-40ft even on my best effort ET...
Old Dec 26, 2003 | 12:43 AM
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Makes my times look like crap, haha. But I cant drive or launch to save my life.
Old Dec 26, 2003 | 03:46 AM
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Nice times but like others have said, its not a true bolt on car.

Bolt ons are anything that doesn't touch oil.

Fastest "bolt on" L98 I know of is Mad Mic's 'Vette. I believe he running 13.0-13.1 now. Mainly does it with a big stall converter because his mph isn't that high.

Fastest bolt on LT1 I know of is 12.2. That car is now running 12.0 with 1.6 rockers added.

Fastest bolt on LS1 I know of is 11.5. Another car with a huge stall.

Anytime you run in the 12's is a plus
Old Dec 26, 2003 | 05:52 AM
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he's kick in my Tail light's .

1991GTA Ramair2: 350TBI-700r4-3.73gear 190,200miles.

best run of 5 run's: 14.86@95.78mph.

R I P 350TBI Died fall 2001@190,500milesof spun rod bearing.

1987 GTA: L-98 350TPI-700r4-3.23gear 120,000miles.

best of 2 run's: 16.11@88.9mph.

R I P 87 GTA. Died summer 2003@125,075miles, got hit by drunk driver.

Rencarnated as Firebird

Only front clip I had was an 88 firebird so i swapped it on and changed rear bumper. yanked off my shiney Gold GFX I had Just Painted in spring
Old Dec 26, 2003 | 05:54 AM
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But hopfully By summer 2005 that L-98 is up in the 14's where it should be..........

MODS DONE BY OLD OWNER:
1.M-A-F Delete.

2.3" High Flow Exhaust.

3. Cone open Element filter.

MODS COMING BY SPRING 2005:

1. Tune up (hasn't had one sence 1989).

2. MSD ignition upgrade.

3. B&M Filter kit shift improver.

4. 3.73 gears.

5. 52mm TB.

6.EdeLbrock Intake,Runner's

7. TB Air Foil.

8.custom burned chip.

9.possably Cam upgrade (292*Dur.525Lift.)

10. 255/50r16 drag radails.

That should be about it.
After istick all of this money in to this heap it will go good for like 2 weakend's on the Avenue.
then it will blow a Rod threw thw block or throw the tranny in to the street..........
God I have faith in my Third gen don't i .......

Tird Gen law: Spend money fix it up run's good then it yea get home after 2 week end's on the Ave shut the door and evertthing has fell in the street before ya get ta your front door.....
Gotta Love 80's Sport's car's ......

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Old Dec 26, 2003 | 12:27 PM
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1.M-A-F Delete.
Old Dec 26, 2003 | 01:28 PM
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91 GTA Ramair2, you must be buying some real "Beaters", I tore my motor down a 180,000miles to freshen it, it spec'ed out Great!
And if normal maintanance is kept up, they hold up rather well!..The only thing I've done is replace door bushings b/c of the long heavy doors...
I've beat on this Iroc for Years!(4years)on the street and weekend trackin'...it's been like a Timex..."takes a licking, and keeps on ticking"..
(this is what I do, you may or may not but..)
You MUST run synthetic oil, which I change every 7500 miles, but the filter once a month and add what's lost...I've revved the begesses out of it without a sound of resistence..
DON'T run it while low on tranny fluid, even a quart..
Fix any and ALL leaky gaskets..
Flush the radiator system with Vinegar every year..
Use an oil squirter and use motor oil on all of your hinges, locks and latches, NO GREASE!..
Keep it waxed to fight rust..and fading
Any unusual noises must be dealt with ASAP, while it's still a small problem..
(Nice cars BTW!..watch the Duration on an EFI cam..)
'80 Sports/Musscle Cars I DO Love'em!!..
Old Dec 26, 2003 | 02:50 PM
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MAF delete?! Running 16's confirms this is a bad idea lol!

I ran 14.9 @ 92 with 3.73's, a shift kit, and a flowmaster on a 120,000 car. Oh did I mention the valves float?

Other than that the valve covers had never been cracked so it was a pretty lightly modded car.



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