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Posted by: HeloMech Sep 18 2009, 09:31 AM

ok, so now I've got this bright idea...

police interceptor... nobody seems to want it... however, it has LT1 5.7L in it. It's rated just under 300hp as I recall.

So... uh.... will it fit?

Posted by: zymurgist Sep 18 2009, 09:44 AM

It's a small block Chevy, so probably. I do remember hearing a conversation at the ECC about LT1's with their reverse flow cooling etc. so I'm not 100 percent sure.

Posted by: Bruce Hinds Sep 18 2009, 10:00 AM

The reverse flow cooling would actually be an advantage! It will surely fit! Actually most anything will fit. There is a guy in Colorado that has a 455 olds or buick in his.
B

Posted by: SLITS Sep 18 2009, 10:35 AM

LT1 = cast iron block, aluminum heads of early style ports ... no gain except for the loss of 25 - 50 lbs of weight.

'94-'96 is the pin drive, reverse flow water pump .. big ass dude.

Posted by: zymurgist Sep 19 2009, 07:47 AM

You want the Corvette or Camaro LT1 to get the aluminum heads. The Impala / Buick Roadmaster / Cadillac Fleetwood LT1's came with iron heads.

Posted by: BarberDave Sep 19 2009, 03:36 PM

Thats like asking " How far is up" Hell as big as you can do, ever seen Rick's

" Alein " . Small block or big block or sick block , If you can engineer it safely

it can be done. Go to it and supprise us!!!! Dave