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  • LS1 Lid Conversion for LT1 [Writeup]

    I finally have my website back and running. I also revised this quite a bit so there are some more pictures and details from the last time you may have seen it. Also thank you to Chris because I borrowed some of his pictures!

    here's the link!

    http://joelrdevriendt.com/?p=46
    Last edited by JoeliusZ28; August 31st, 2010, 03:26 PM.
    -Joel
    1995 Z28 M6 - AI226/234 - autocross ricer
    1984 Scottsdale K10 - 305/4bbl/4spd


    WTB List:Midwest Chasis DS Loop

  • #2
    Thanks Joel! Definitely ran into a roadblock with mine as I was planning on using the radiator cover I currently have - I didn't realize the radiator has to lean back further than stock.
    - Brian Meissen
    Owner, MiFBody.com
    Administrator, LTxTech.com


    1994 Camaro LT1 Transplant - 357ci LT1, cammed, stalled, and driven.
    2022 Camaro LT1 - "Cherry Bomb 2"
    Michigan FBody Meet & Greet Car Show 2022
    June 4th, 2022 - 9am to 3pm!!!
    The HUB Stadium, Auburn Hills, MI

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    • #3
      Yessir, definitely something you have to do to make it work.
      -Joel
      1995 Z28 M6 - AI226/234 - autocross ricer
      1984 Scottsdale K10 - 305/4bbl/4spd


      WTB List:Midwest Chasis DS Loop

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      • #4
        Originally posted by meissen View Post
        Thanks Joel! Definitely ran into a roadblock with mine as I was planning on using the radiator cover I currently have - I didn't realize the radiator has to lean back further than stock.
        Just give it to me and u can buy a ls1 rad support
        2005 Goat - Grass fed.

        1996 Camaro RS Vert. - Parted out and sold!

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        • #5
          No sir - I don't want the radiator to lean back further - that's counter-intuitive to what I wanted to accomplish with making the engine bay look bigger.
          - Brian Meissen
          Owner, MiFBody.com
          Administrator, LTxTech.com


          1994 Camaro LT1 Transplant - 357ci LT1, cammed, stalled, and driven.
          2022 Camaro LT1 - "Cherry Bomb 2"
          Michigan FBody Meet & Greet Car Show 2022
          June 4th, 2022 - 9am to 3pm!!!
          The HUB Stadium, Auburn Hills, MI

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          • #6
            Originally posted by meissen View Post
            that's counter-intuitive to what I wanted to accomplish with making the engine bay look bigger.
            Why do you want to do that?
            2000 Trans Am l 1967 Firebird

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            • #7
              Guess that doesn't make as much sense as I thought when I typed it - sorry was talking to Angie while typing. I want to make the engine bay look more open and I wanted there to be open space between the engine and the radiator so you would be able to see the pulleys I bought. Ah well, don't mean to make the thread about me. Big props to Joel for posting the writeup and giving us all so much information to be inspired!
              - Brian Meissen
              Owner, MiFBody.com
              Administrator, LTxTech.com


              1994 Camaro LT1 Transplant - 357ci LT1, cammed, stalled, and driven.
              2022 Camaro LT1 - "Cherry Bomb 2"
              Michigan FBody Meet & Greet Car Show 2022
              June 4th, 2022 - 9am to 3pm!!!
              The HUB Stadium, Auburn Hills, MI

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              • #8
                Deff gonna do this soon
                1999 z28 Bright Blue Metallic 1 of 10
                1999 z28 Hugger Orange RS 1 of >309 (Sold)
                1997 z28 White 6 speed Heads and Cam. (Sold)
                1994 z28 PPM auto Cam only (Sold)
                1984 sport coupe red 4 cyl (Sold)

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by JoeliusZ28 View Post
                  Also thank you to Chris because I borrowed some of his pictures!
                  I feel so usefull now! yet oh so lazy because I still have not started this project for myself yet. Thanks for the info Joel!
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                  1996 RS, LS1 swap! LT Headers, Egr/Air delete

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by meissen View Post
                    No sir - I don't want the radiator to lean back further - that's counter-intuitive to what I wanted to accomplish with making the engine bay look bigger.
                    You are only leaning it back as far as the relocated holes in the core support....which is about an inch.

                    Alternatively if you dont have AC (i cant remember) you could run a tubular intake to a filter mounted in front of the radiator like this:

                    Last edited by JoeliusZ28; September 1st, 2010, 12:02 AM.
                    -Joel
                    1995 Z28 M6 - AI226/234 - autocross ricer
                    1984 Scottsdale K10 - 305/4bbl/4spd


                    WTB List:Midwest Chasis DS Loop

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                    • #11
                      Bump, going to attempt this this weekend. Do you think a factory ls1 lid will work?
                      1996 Trans Am WS6 - long term project


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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by jetice View Post
                        Bump, going to attempt this this weekend. Do you think a factory ls1 lid will work?
                        IDK if it would be worth it, I think they're decently restrictive. I'd just look on tech for a used aftermarket lid for like $40
                        2000 Trans Am l 1967 Firebird

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                        • #13
                          Defnitely not worth doing with a stock lid...

                          Also in case there are any doubters, this setup does filter the air properly on my car. I have cleaned the filter twice, there was plenty of evidence that it was doing its job. But no, its probably not going to pass a warranty inspection
                          -Joel
                          1995 Z28 M6 - AI226/234 - autocross ricer
                          1984 Scottsdale K10 - 305/4bbl/4spd


                          WTB List:Midwest Chasis DS Loop

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                          • #14
                            How much of a difference is there in the amount I have to cut out of the hood between the stock and ls1 lid?
                            1996 Trans Am WS6 - long term project


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                            • #15
                              Nice work. I would really like to do this to my car. I HATE the intake I have right now. (but they dont make ls1 intakes for lt1 cars lol) It would look sweet with your set up though.

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