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Does an LT1 fit? |
Bigbohr |
Dec 1 2003, 07:09 PM
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Superlurker Group: Members Posts: 224 Joined: 19-September 03 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 1,176 |
Hey all,
While looking for a good engine to put into my V8 conversion I found a place that specializes in LT1 and LS1 engines. I was told before that an LS1 does not fit into a 914, but does anyone know whether an LT1 would fit? Especially if you've done this conversion yourselve or know somebody who has done it please let me know. The project is getting slowly on its way. Bought a 74 roller some weeks ago and I am currently taking off what is still left on the car and assessing the rust spots behind the firewall (no gaping holes). Hopefully it won't be too much of a disaster. Got the chassis stiffening kit already, and the steel GT flares and complete 911SC front suspension should be arriving in a week or two. Looking forward to that. I'm still trying to figure out what rims/tires to use. I like the look of the black-center 930 fuchs but I get the impression that tire selection for 16" rims is kinda limited - especially for wiiiiide tires (245+). Anybody got any ideas for wheels/tires that would fit under GT flares? Johan |
BIGKAT_83 |
Dec 2 2003, 01:20 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,798 Joined: 25-January 03 From: Way down south Bogart,GA Member No.: 194 Region Association: South East States |
The original LT1 was just a high performance 350 with froged pistons, pink rods, Steel crank, high perf cam, different valve springs and 202 heads. That is correct.
The later LT1 is a different block than the orgianl LT1 and not all Lt1 have alum. heads the engines used with the 9C1 option and station wagons had steel heads The LS1 engine is shorter than the SBC by .25 inch and has the same bore centers. There are people now using this engine in 914's. I'm looking for a LS1/LS6 engine now for a 914 V8 conversion. These engines have gotten so popular for SBC replacements that the price of a used LS1/LS6'S has increased in the last 6 months. I saw one this weekend mounted in a first generation Mazda RX7 with no mods to the hood. |
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