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j0n · 12-25-2006, 12:17 PM

After doing my research for my potential project I would say that a carbed lt1 would be the way to go. you can pick up a complete longblock for 2-300 dollars, freshen up the bottom end for another couple hundred(bearings/rings), and spring for either an AI or LE ported head/cam setup(1500-2000 for 400+rwhp), carbed intake manifold for another hundred and change, carburetor, distributor etc and have a VERY strong AND STREETABLE runner for relatively cheap. IMO it's going to take ALOT of high-dollar parts to get a streetable gen1 engine into that sort of power range

12-25-2006, 12:17 PM	#2
j0n Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Somerset County Posts: 5,559 iTrader: (5)	After doing my research for my potential project I would say that a carbed lt1 would be the way to go. you can pick up a complete longblock for 2-300 dollars, freshen up the bottom end for another couple hundred(bearings/rings), and spring for either an AI or LE ported head/cam setup(1500-2000 for 400+rwhp), carbed intake manifold for another hundred and change, carburetor, distributor etc and have a VERY strong AND STREETABLE runner for relatively cheap. IMO it's going to take ALOT of high-dollar parts to get a streetable gen1 engine into that sort of power range __________________ 1999 Corvette FRC