Turbo LT-1

[Dave Zug]

Owning both a supercharged 5.7 (L98) and a 87 Grand National (and no 
other vehicles) I can say that there is more you gotta do to a 350 
than supercharge it with 6 psi to catch up for the mildly 
modified buick's straight line performance. You might consider a 3.8 
turbo w/ 2004R retrofit. I know its been done in the Monte SS but I'm 
not sure of the complexity. you might pick up an 87 driveline for 
$2500 w/ 100k miles. then theres the 4.3 caddy motor controversy.. 
"is there a turbo rated crank in there?" junkyard will sell one for 
$250 cause they dont know its special. maybe its not.

 now a twin turbo LT-1 that would be something.. 

Dutweiler sells a twin turbo 4.3 v6 I believe but get out your DFI 
book.


> From:          Luke Joseph <LJoseph at RFMD.com>
> To:            "'gmecm at efi332.eng.ohio-state.edu'" <gmecm at efi332.eng.ohio-state.edu>
> Subject:       Turbo LT-1
> Date:          Wed, 6 Oct 1999 19:09:51 -0400 
> Reply-to:      gmecm at efi332.eng.ohio-state.edu

> I have seen several postings mentioning  turbo & twin turbo LT-1's.  I have
> always assumed that what people do with a 3.8 V6 could be done better and
> faster with a 5.7 V8.      I would be interested in the level of
> modification required to an LT-1 "system" in order to get my Monte SS (LT-1)
> into the 10 to 11 ET 1/4 mile times, by way of tubos that is.  This would
> make me feel better about not coughing up the extra money back in 88 to buy
> the GN instead of the Monte.  Any input will be appreciated.
> 	
> Thanks,
> 	
> Luke  

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Dave Z. www.delanet.com/~tgp