Do you think a LS1 lid on a LT1 will make more power then a CAI { I have a homemade CAI made from 3 1/2 exhaust}? I know Roadtrip did his and did a fine job. Also put down good numbers. But has anyone tracked or dyno a before and after?

 

some peolple have done it but its not worth the work

 

jamilz28 where is my panhard rod? none of my pm have been returned
daniel

 

Roadtrip has a way that will clear the stock hood. What is not worth the work? 6rwhp 10rwhp? When I had my 347 mustang I had a 300 dollar 4inch power pipe from anderson motorsports that stared in the fender and bent 3 times beofre getting to the TB. I talked to engine buiders I made a pipe that was 3 1/2 cai that was straight with one 45 degree bend to the TB. On the the dyno the car picked up 9 rwhp and 14 rwtq and average 6/7 rwhp all the way up the power band with 9/10 rwtq. Just by straighting out the air flow to the motor.

 

If you do the whole setup w/ the FTRA, FRA and Super Scoop it picks up quite a bit more than the standard CAI LT1 kits.

 

What hood is used in the above picture? I've heard the LS1 air intake won't work with the stock Z28 hood.

 

I'm using the Ultra Z hood. But it can be used w/ the stk hood but it requires cutting up the front rail where the shroud sits. Roadtrip did his that way.

 

What about a factory SS hood?

 

Sure it'll fit as long as you want to cut up the front frame of the car like Roadtrip has done. Stk hood or aftermarket hood it'll wokr it just depends on what path you want to go.

 

With the UltraZ hood you could probably make one of the Voit intakes work. With a similar style the impala guys see 20-30hp increase over stock and a 10-15 increase over a stock placement cold air. To me that is totally worth it.

 

I have put this on three cars.

1.Mine- VFN 3" SS hood, (not that tall of a hood,)

2.Kryckter- VFN 4" Trans am hood- Easy install ,complete upper radiator support with lid just bolted on

3.Zach- Stock Trans am hood!!!- Hard to install had to cut the frame, radiator ,inner sheet metal of hood, and lower A/C condensor as i did on my install.

I have some pics on my website, i used to have a write up , but i pulled it a while back,, no place to host the pics.

Is it worth it , I say Yes it is. I noticed a difference on the streets, on a before and after race against the same car

B-rad

 

I have the SS/LS1 front end conversion, no probs for me.....lol