I was just wondering if anyone ever attempted something of that nature and discovered any real justification perusing this conversion?

or am i totaly wrong and the LT5 is an entirely different engine from an LT1 and it would be impossible?

.....or is this impossible due to the fact that no one makes the components needed for this.....


BTW i'm not confusing this with the LT4 conversion.

 

After finding prices on LT5 parts, I'd say it would be a waste of money and time...

 

What does the LT5 consist of? Never heard of it before.

 

Do a search. This has been discussed before. The LT5 is a totally different engine. Not very feasible.

 

I know im probably wrong but aint the LT5 a overhead cam engine

 

Yes it is....

 

http://www.zr1.net/ZR1_specs.html#28

http://washingtondcmetroweb.com/Imag...5engine_bg.jpg

 

I remember once seeing a guy with a LT1 type Black Vette but with an LT5 conversion at a GTG once in Grapevine, TX. Its a whole different story once you see them up close.

 

ZR-1......we forgot the car but we remember it's wheels. Sad.....awsome though...ANyone ever see a ZR-1 Vs. Z06? That would be interesting.

 

.....dah...i found this on another post concerning such a venture:

......sorry bout starting another thread about this, however, i did do a search for it but i found nothing. I musta messed it up that time cuz i found this after i tryed it again upon the recomendation of Shoebox.

 

Stock for stock, Z06 and ZR-1 s put out about the same power to the ground...

The Z06 handles MUCH better than the ZR-1 from tests I've seen....acceleration, it's all in the driver I think.

But yeah, unless you're doing it for show, there's no reason to put in an LT5, it's a DOHC modular design, so it's completely different, and a cammed LT1 with LTs will put out as much power as a stock LT5. Performance wise, you're better off modding an LT1, getting some ported LT4 heads and intake, and a nice cam to go along with it.

 

"Shoebox"
I heard someone mention this before, what is it?

 

"Shoebox"......is a person, AKA: "Sir Links Alot" very helpful person

 

a member.....a veteran member......

.....perhaps a time traveling entity, who's been registered on CZ28.com since Dec 1969......


......yep creeps the hell out of me too

 

My room mates grand father had a 90 Zr-1 one of the first 500 the engine was totally built by lotus....it had a switch by the cd player to go from 405 to 425 only the first 500 had it .....his grandfather payed 85 grand for it back in 1990. sold it last year for 21,000 with 4000 miles....wish i got that one...

Edit: so he says