LT1 Heads came today, updated the site!
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LT1 Heads came today, updated the site!
The heads are here! I'm going to buy some T6061 Aluminum this week and possibly start tackling this project. Dang, these things are light! I wouldn't be afraid to say they weigh half as much as the old iron castings! I'd urge some of you fellow 3rd genners to attempt this. I can't say how difficult it will be, but it sure will be fun once it's all over and I'm beating LS1's!!! 
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Well, check out the site:
http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/400090/9
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Originally posted by Jids
Lt1 heads on a TPI car???
someone help me out....
Lt1 heads on a TPI car???
someone help me out....
Intake
I'm using a converted LT1 Intake from www.LT1Intake.com so that's that.
Reverse Cooling
There are the standard 6 cooling ports in the middle. LT1 Heads, which are reverse cooled, also have an extra four (tw on each side) on the ends of the cylinder head. These extra four simply need to be blocked up. I plan on buying some T6061 aluminum (3/16" Flatstock maybe) and cutting it out to shape. I'll tap the piece into the cooling ports ~1/8" deep, then weld them into place. Take the heads to a machine shop, have them milled.
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Originally posted by Rippin92RS
Bolt patterns are the same from heads-block. Only problems:
Intake
I'm using a converted LT1 Intake from www.LT1Intake.com so that's that.
Reverse Cooling
There are the standard 6 cooling ports in the middle. LT1 Heads, which are reverse cooled, also have an extra four (tw on each side) on the ends of the cylinder head. These extra four simply need to be blocked up. I plan on buying some T6061 aluminum (3/16" Flatstock maybe) and cutting it out to shape. I'll tap the piece into the cooling ports ~1/8" deep, then weld them into place. Take the heads to a machine shop, have them milled.
Walah.
Bolt patterns are the same from heads-block. Only problems:
Intake
I'm using a converted LT1 Intake from www.LT1Intake.com so that's that.
Reverse Cooling
There are the standard 6 cooling ports in the middle. LT1 Heads, which are reverse cooled, also have an extra four (tw on each side) on the ends of the cylinder head. These extra four simply need to be blocked up. I plan on buying some T6061 aluminum (3/16" Flatstock maybe) and cutting it out to shape. I'll tap the piece into the cooling ports ~1/8" deep, then weld them into place. Take the heads to a machine shop, have them milled.
Walah.
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Ok guys, new batch of parts arriving:
-LT1 Rods (PM Stlye- Up to 450HP)
-LT1 Pistons (Attatched to rods, had to pay mad extra shipping
)
-LT1 Intake
-LT1 Fuel Rails
Shoud all be getting here by the end of next week
Boy, it seems like I'm building an LT1 here doesn't it? Well.....I am, Cammed and Built SBC Style
-LT1 Rods (PM Stlye- Up to 450HP)
-LT1 Pistons (Attatched to rods, had to pay mad extra shipping
)-LT1 Intake
-LT1 Fuel Rails
Shoud all be getting here by the end of next week
Boy, it seems like I'm building an LT1 here doesn't it? Well.....I am, Cammed and Built SBC Style
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70 bucks eh.....and comes to around 200 total? Get some porting done on that and it seriously wins out over purchasing a similarly designed mini ram for around 1000 dollars from a company that i hear a lot of questionable things about.....might have to go that route my self
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Originally posted by TheGreatJ
Doing the LT1 swap without all the messy fabrication and Optispurt, eh? Sounds like the way to go.....
Doing the LT1 swap without all the messy fabrication and Optispurt, eh? Sounds like the way to go.....
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Originally posted by 97WS6SCharged
I've got a stock LT1 cam you can have.
I've got a stock LT1 cam you can have.
I've got an L98 cam, trade you straight up?