lt1 cam help

[Phantom409]

You might want to do some research on that intake.
From what I have read they suck!

You really need to pay attention to what people say bud.
We are not bashing you but you don't want to hear what we have to say.
Just like your comment "I have the money and its going to happen and is in the making"

The 227 heads are way to much for your build for a street/strip car.
You want 195's if you are going to buy heads or go with LE and have your stockers redone.
LE has great pkg's that make some really big pwr.

And if you want to learn then listen to what you are being told, we are trying to help but by the sounds of it you are set in your ways

[DETROITMUSCLE]

I have heard the same about the edelbrock intakes, GMHTP did an article on one and it actually lost power compared to a stocker, that was on stock heads and I'm not sure how much aftermarket ones may have helped.

[JoeliusZ28]

many people dont realize that stock intakes are pretty good. Porting a stock one wont gain you anything until you are exceeding 400rwhp. You always need to spend your money where the biggest restriction is. Not that you dont need an intake upgrade, but AFR 227s are probably gonna outflow an edelbrock intake by tenfold. (not literrally, of course)

[Phantom409]

Saw that one and have seen problems on CZ28 also.

If he has the time and can port his stocker well he will be way ahead!
And I agree with Joel!

[Phantom409]

Making that an Air Gap Intake they took away from the Intake volume:


Yes our intakes are challenged but in Volume to support the BIG HP levels because ov the Volume.
Going to that intake is just going to cut your chances of making that pwr and you will fall flat putting such a large head on with that intake.

[JoeliusZ28]

exactly. The airgap gains you some power by cooling your intake temperatures, but at the flow levels you are going to need those will be far outweighed by the power loss a smaller plenum will cause.

[M_Juntti]

I think you could build a car with your 11 second goals for wayyyyy cheaper than what you have planned, my question is what do you want out of the car? Drag, road racing, daily driver, what about hp? Those factors will decide which direction you go. Why build the car for a shot of nitrous then have to change the setup to a lower comp and then throw a massive blower on it? Just do one or the other the first time. What about trans, rear end, fuel, suspension those should all be a part of your package. Let us know your goals and we will have a better chance at helping you out.

honestly i know i can buy a car that can go that fast cheaper than i can do this build, but i want to have good quality parts, and a nice car to show off when i want to, i could buy cars for the price that im putting into this camaro but i want the satisfaction of knowing that i built it from the ground up with great parts. eventually it will have a t56, maybe a 9 inch not sure yet, still deciding. running premium. already got tubular kframe with a arms, next is the airbag suspension. right now im not building it to run on nitrous or a blower, but when the time comes i will rebuild it as necessary, i know it will cost more, but money is not an issue.

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Making that an Air Gap Intake they took away from the Intake volume:


Yes our intakes are challenged but in Volume to support the BIG HP levels because ov the Volume.
Going to that intake is just going to cut your chances of making that pwr and you will fall flat putting such a large head on with that intake.

ok, so now after reading all the input from everyone i realize that this choice was a mistake, what intake do you guys recommend? i want to keep it fuel injected, i was looking at some lt1 hogans manifolds...

[M_Juntti]

lets get this thread back on track, I will make a new thread about my build, because i want to hear what everyone says, like i said im not set in my ways i have been reading up on things and trying to do good here but i guess it just pays to talk to people who know more about this, so let me create a link and i will post it for anyone who wants to chime in

[meissen]

I have heard the same about the edelbrock intakes, GMHTP did an article on one and it actually lost power compared to a stocker, that was on stock heads and I'm not sure how much aftermarket ones may have helped.

Does edelbrock make anything good anymore in all honesty? It seems most of edelbrock's stuff is junk for the LT1 crowd.

[1BADAIR]

taner may have a nice intake. i know he switched this year

[M_Juntti]

heres the link to my new thread, feel free to chime in

http://www.mifbody.com/vbulletin/sho...792#post520792

[ThreeHonks]

i know it will cost more, but money is not an issue.

In all honesty, if this statement is true, drop the LTx platform. If you want to make BIG power, then a big C.I.D LSx is the way to go with a turbo.

You really need to give us goals and some type of budget for us to help you out. Do you want a 9.0x car? Is this car going to be driven on the street anymore

[1BADAIR]

If you want to make BIG power, then a big C.I.D LSx is the way to go with a turbo.

for the street a 346-364 cube ls1 would be better. plenty of 1000hp stock cube ls roling around

[ba_ta_97]

lol i didnt wanna beat my boss. that was another person on here but not me. and what i would like to do is make my car more street drag then track drag eventually i will be running a ford 9" rear end and fuel etc i stated in earlier thread. basically im looking to make my car faster for the cheapest (but reliable) way.

[ba_ta_97]

ok well i think you guys are thinkin of someone else.... i started this thread and havnt made other like this...