What kind of numbers can a blown stock bottom end LT1 put down?
What kind of numbers can a blown stock bottom end LT1 put down?
I've got a heads / cam / bolt-ons LT1 with a stock bottom end. Currently puts down 366 rwhp with a Comp XE 224/230. If I were to throw a blower on the car, what kind of power numbers could I expect?
Thanks.
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Re: What kind of numbers can a blown stock bottom end LT1 put down?
I'm running the Combination Motorsports "Stage II" package. I don't have flow numbers for it, but it's a 2.02 / 1.6 valve setup, 3 angle valve job, etc etc.
As far as boost, I'm not sure. All I've read is that ring landings start to give out after 6 psi.
It's an issue of how many thousands I'd have to throw into the powertrain to make the blower "worth it". You can get 425 rwhp in an LT1 with a monster cam at a small sacrifice to driveability. If that's what I can expect with 6 psi, then $2500-$4000 on a blower is a waste of money. Now if an additional $2500 into a well-planned 355 setup can net, say, ~570 rwhp, then your $5K investment is starting to pay off by doubling the power output the car had before.
As far as boost, I'm not sure. All I've read is that ring landings start to give out after 6 psi.
It's an issue of how many thousands I'd have to throw into the powertrain to make the blower "worth it". You can get 425 rwhp in an LT1 with a monster cam at a small sacrifice to driveability. If that's what I can expect with 6 psi, then $2500-$4000 on a blower is a waste of money. Now if an additional $2500 into a well-planned 355 setup can net, say, ~570 rwhp, then your $5K investment is starting to pay off by doubling the power output the car had before.
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