LT1 crate motor
#1
LT1 crate motor
Ok, I have decided that an LS1 is way out of the budget for me, I can get the same horsepower out of an LT1 especially when I port and polish the heads and stroke it, so here is my question, is there anywhere that sells an LT1 crate motor?
#3
Re: LT1 crate motor
try a GM parts distributor like Dal or Jason....
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#4
Re: LT1 crate motor
Well, in my Scoggin-Dickey Catalog, you can get a Goodwrench Crate LT1 for $4900 OR you can get a LS6 for $5079. Im not sure what those come with or anything really about them, but give them a call or something to see whats up.
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#5
Re: LT1 crate motor
ok, here is a better question, I am only 16, and I am going to be working two jobs this summer, one to pay for my engine, one to pay the payments gas and insurance , I am hoping to have about $2000 to spend on an engine, do you think I could get a decent LT1 for around $2500 with maybe under 40k miles on it from a junkyard? or does it really even matter that im going to bore and stroke it and then convert to LT4?
#7
Re: LT1 crate motor
Originally Posted by ChvyS10Lowrider
ok, here is a better question, I am only 16, and I am going to be working two jobs this summer, one to pay for my engine, one to pay the payments gas and insurance , I am hoping to have about $2000 to spend on an engine, do you think I could get a decent LT1 for around $2500 with maybe under 40k miles on it from a junkyard? or does it really even matter that im going to bore and stroke it and then convert to LT4?
#8
Re: LT1 crate motor
yes I am planning on stroking it, but not for a while, the first project is getting the engine and getting into my truck, and I will start little by little, I am taking my time on it, no rush, so really, stroking it and boring it arent that big of a priority as much as just getting the engine in there, with that said, I saw a 383 stroker crate motor for $2998 brand new with 330 hp, a little strange dont you think? but any how, you really think converting it to lt4 would be that small of a gain? I am looking maybe at a head package to do after its stroked, but the only reason I dont worry about boring and stroking is, I have a powerdyne supercharger for my 4.3l, and the 4.3l supercharger bolts right on to an LT1 set up, so I will have a little bit of extra power from the get go
#9
Re: LT1 crate motor
Originally Posted by ChvyS10Lowrider
yes I am planning on stroking it, but not for a while, the first project is getting the engine and getting into my truck, and I will start little by little, I am taking my time on it, no rush, so really, stroking it and boring it arent that big of a priority as much as just getting the engine in there, with that said, I saw a 383 stroker crate motor for $2998 brand new with 330 hp, a little strange dont you think? but any how, you really think converting it to lt4 would be that small of a gain? I am looking maybe at a head package to do after its stroked, but the only reason I dont worry about boring and stroking is, I have a powerdyne supercharger for my 4.3l, and the 4.3l supercharger bolts right on to an LT1 set up, so I will have a little bit of extra power from the get go
I'd start with a 5.7 Vortec from a late 90's pickup. You should have a choice of decent, running engines from a good recycling yard. For a budget build, or a good start, the stock Vortec heads which come on the engine will make power. That's basically the 330 hp "350 HO" crate engine. With a custom cam and valvetrain parts, which could transfer to your (future) 383, you'd have more power than the 350 HO. Something along the lines of an LE-1 cam grind would be close. It could be tweaked for you application, I'm VERY sure.
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#10
Re: LT1 crate motor
the only problem is, that with my supercharger, it wouldnt make more then 20-30 more horsepower on that engine then it would on my current, but with an old LT1, I am also planning on rebuilding it, so i think I am gunna go with the idea my dad had, find a LT1 in a junkyard for around $500, and take the money you save, and build it from grun up, I would port/polish it, bigger injectors, rockers, cam, I think I am gunna keep it from being stroked, and go with some other minor mods, this way, I get a lot of power, and keep the streetability of the engine, and plus, I like the look and sound of the LT1 engines, just kinda suits me better I feel, but your idea would be the perfect idea for the next project I am planning on with my cousin's s-10
#11
Re: LT1 crate motor
Originally Posted by ChvyS10Lowrider
the only problem is, that with my supercharger, it wouldnt make more then 20-30 more horsepower on that engine then it would on my current, but with an old LT1, I am also planning on rebuilding it, so i think I am gunna go with the idea my dad had, find a LT1 in a junkyard for around $500, and take the money you save, and build it from grun up, I would port/polish it, bigger injectors, rockers, cam, I think I am gunna keep it from being stroked, and go with some other minor mods, this way, I get a lot of power, and keep the streetability of the engine, and plus, I like the look and sound of the LT1 engines, just kinda suits me better I feel, but your idea would be the perfect idea for the next project I am planning on with my cousin's s-10
The LT1 swap is a little more complicated than the Vortec swap, but I'm sure you can cut weld and hammer, all of which are needed. Summit now has radiators specifically for the S-10 V8 conversion.
LT1 intakes look cool, I agree. They sound pretty much like any other SBC, however. Hey, good luck with the conversion.
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