Help!!! Whats the most cost efficient way to have a 10 sec lt1???
09-25-2007, 09:52 PM
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Help!!! Whats the most cost efficient way to have a 10 sec lt1???
I currently own a 1999 Corvette, and im planning on getting rid of it for something much much faster. I wish i could make the vette my track car but obviously that would be a little expensive. So im looking to buy an LT1 Camaro to be my project. I would really like for the car to be running in the 10's and i was wondering what advice anyone could provide for in doing so the most costly way. Thanks!!
09-25-2007, 10:29 PM
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if you want me guide it would be a 3200 stall cc306 cam mail order tune and a 125 shot......dont put gears in it and leace on the spray youll get easy tens...at least i did..of course youll need a cold and and long tubes...and a walbro kit...but thats all i had!
09-25-2007, 10:30 PM
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I doubt this is the right forum but I know a bit about your request.
Cheapest way to go 10's in an LT1. Buy the cheapest Z28/Formula or TA A4 hardtop you can find. Have the LT1 rebuilt. Heads/Cam combo for drag and a few stage nitrous system. have the trans built with a high stall TC. Find a race ready 12 bolt of Ford 9" rear end. Put on slicks and skinnies and you'll get 10's after some tuning.
After getting 10's you'll need a harness and full roll cage. Might as well work the suspension over and put the car on a diet. 9's won't be hard.
Not sure of your idea of cheap but that combo could cost $30K car included.
Cheapest way to go 10's in an LT1. Buy the cheapest Z28/Formula or TA A4 hardtop you can find. Have the LT1 rebuilt. Heads/Cam combo for drag and a few stage nitrous system. have the trans built with a high stall TC. Find a race ready 12 bolt of Ford 9" rear end. Put on slicks and skinnies and you'll get 10's after some tuning.
After getting 10's you'll need a harness and full roll cage. Might as well work the suspension over and put the car on a diet. 9's won't be hard.
Not sure of your idea of cheap but that combo could cost $30K car included.
09-25-2007, 11:40 PM
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Other than a diff, why would it be more expensive? With the right heads/cam combo and a good tranny/clutch you could get fairly close to the 10's just because of God's gift to the small block world and because the race weight of a Vette.
09-26-2007, 08:18 AM
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I ran 10.80's with a stock LT1 shortblock, LE ported heads/cam, longtubes, stock rear with 3.42's, Th350 with a 3,500 converter and NX 150shot. The car was had Weld wheels with 26x11.5" ET streets and stock suspension. It's not hard to do with a good combo and a little n2o. later
09-26-2007, 09:49 AM
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I agree, having built my own LT stroker F-Body car from scratch ($$$$)! Good luck shopping!
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09-26-2007, 11:34 AM
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09-26-2007, 03:04 PM
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I think he might have been referring to the LS1/C5 application.