UNV MI Z Posted July 8, 2004 Report Share Posted July 8, 2004 Okay, car has been down for 2 years now due to spun main bearings. I pulled the motor a couple of months after in hopes of building a stroker motor. I have slowly pieced some items together, but I have put the car on the back burner trying to get bills and things paid off. Anyways, I have a lead on an stock LT1 out of a 94 in good running condition. The price is right but I am trying to figure out exactly what to do. I have a set of LT1 heads that I sent out and had CNC work done with springs valves etc.. Plus I have a CC EE cam specs are 236/242 on 112 lobe seperation. I also have a hot cam kit. So, should I buy the stock motor and just drop in car and be done. Or should I put my heads and one of my cams on the new motor?? I have been out of this for a while, but wouldn't the EE cam be way to big for stock bottom end? Would I be better of with the Hot cam and my heads? Then wouldn't I need a set of headers to fully reap the benefits of the new heads? I have a borla cat-back, but no headers. Stock maifolds are going to be way to restrictive,right? I am trying to do this for as little money as possible, but I really want my car back. Also, if I went with new heads and one of the bigger cams, what kind of tuning issues am I looking at. Where should I get tuning done and how much?? Basically I am trying to get my car running again, but I figured I had some parts laying around that I might as well use. I just don't know what my best option is. I encourage all opinions, I need advice. Please help. Thanks, Seth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamZman Posted July 9, 2004 Report Share Posted July 9, 2004 Well you hate to do stuff twice. I'd put the big cam in w/ the CNC'd heads. Then save for headers later. You could also sell the stock heads,other cam, and maybe even your Borla and get a cheap set of headers and different exhaust.. I have a friend w/ a 95 Z who could throw a tune in there for ya for a good price. You could look around for a tune for a similar setup and he could program it for ya.. or you could let him fiddle w/ it for you.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Total Sign Posted July 9, 2004 Report Share Posted July 9, 2004 Go for the long tubes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UNV MI Z Posted July 11, 2004 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2004 thanks for the sugg. samzman, if I end up putting heads and cam in I will get in touch with you to set up a time to tune the car. I appreciate it. thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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