I've had gen 2 Lt1's for 25+ years and wasted LOTS of time and money lol. Comparing to my personal experiences, this dude is very very accurate. Long tube headers and good convertor & gear top the list for bolt ons for sure. Pretty much everything he said was a waste of time...is a waste of time (52mm tb, metal intake tube, adjustable fpr, different intake, hot cam, ect.) until a certain point at least for some of those items. IMO go straight to a 4K stall even with bolt ons only. I have yet to see anything but benefit and have never felt like it was too loose, but have had a few 3k's that felt too tight for my liking. Not sure if he mentioned or not, but the smaller diameter convertor will make a huge difference in throttle response as well. Great video sir! Sub'd

@EzraCelaya

2 ай бұрын

4k on a stock auto Transmission?

@harryjohnson2

2 ай бұрын

@@EzraCelaya yes. A large trans cooler is a must in addition to the convertor.

@EzraCelaya

2 ай бұрын

@@harryjohnson2 cool. Thanks bro

@jasonkepic1132

Ай бұрын

Smaller diameter converter?? What does that mean, like a catalytic converter?

I went from a K&N CAI to a factory 96/97 Ram Air box on my 93, best decision I ever made

Hell yea!!! Thanks for this info ❤️ probably gunna do all this Mods tbh

Currently getting my car road worthy over this winter. It's going extremely well. Was a very neglected car and it's getting there. I cannot wait to work with you and Elliott. I've definitely made up my mind there

@strongspeedworks

5 ай бұрын

Hell yea 🤙🏻😎🇺🇸

The best bolt on I ever saw was a dual stage Pirana nozzle and an NX kit.

Great stuff man...!

Awesome video !

Thank you this video is very helpful. Also noted about the cams .

@strongspeedworks

5 ай бұрын

facebook.com/profile.php?id=61553951649463&mibextid=YMEMSu Here’s Lloyd’s contact information 🤙🏻

@jtome84-91

3 ай бұрын

Just picked up a set of kooks with the y-pipe Bnib for $1000. Just curious what issues you had on the install ? I’m thinking I’ll probably go LE2 with a 224/230 your thoughts ?

Everything you said is spot on! I've been messing with LT1 cars since the 90's. I'm about to tear into my engine in the next couple months. I'm upgrading my heads and cam. I'll be reaching out for a new tune shortly! Thanks for the video brother!

@strongspeedworks

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@bfromthed

5 ай бұрын

I used to watch your videos bro. Bring that thing back out.

@strongspeedworks

5 ай бұрын

@@bfromthedit’s winter time. Cars and tuning stuff slows down. I don’t particularly like working on cars in the cold so I try not to break them lol. It’ll be back out this spring. The track around here opens in March 🤙🏻

@bfromthed

5 ай бұрын

@@strongspeedworks I was talking about Jimmy he has some videos on his channel from a few years ago.

@Jpilgrim30

2 ай бұрын

What heads/cam you gonna run? I’m getting ready to tear into mine. Have everything I need except for the meziere HD pump. I’m going to the torqhead setup so I’m deleting the water pump drive and the 4x reluctor ring so I can run a Cloyes billet double roller chain set. Can’t wait to get it done.

FTI 3600 stall is tight understall so it’s still nice to drive around !

I got a free hot cam from a friend for helping him work on his car. I think I’m going to run it with some trick flow 185 gen x heads, 1.6 RR, and torqhead setup I’ve had laying around until I eventually get my spare block ready down the road then I’ll get a bigger cam and get the trick flows ported by AI. I think it’ll be a nice little daily driver with the hot cam until then.

Where were you in 1997 when I was 17 and had an LT1 Z28 lol.

🙌🙌

I ran a 4.10 in mine and was 6spd ran it in all 3 93,95,96 never had any issues

HOLY SHIT YOURE GOING THROUGH WHERE I GREW UP ON 169!!!!!!! LETS GOOOO

I bought the hot cam purely because I had no idea what I was doing, and just wanted a straight forward kit to learn. But now it’s a different game 😎

I've own a 1995 Camaro what oil cooler should I've get? The car is stock. Also what you recommend with the opticspatk

Be aware that "max line pressure' in the tune is only the total sum of all the pressure adders equals full open (zero amps) on the EPC solenoid. Raising this value has the effect of dropping line pressure across the board, not raising it. It should be called "max line pressure threshold".

Great video bud. I have rebuilt LT1 Lloyd Elliott custom cam, Lloyd Elliott ported heads! I’m currently running a 3000 stall with a mild cam. Dose it effect your horse power much if my stall is to big for my cam? Thanks

@strongspeedworks

5 ай бұрын

Not really. It has more positive impact than negative.

Dang, I almost regret getting my shorty headers. In fact, I do regret getting the ones I got (never buy from hooker headers, they suck). But they do sound pretty cool (there is something to be said about uneven-length headers), I got to keep the whole emissions system, and learned A LOT about what I was doing lol.

@weskirkland5850

2 ай бұрын

Mine had some on it when I got it. I hate em. Not much power but at least they burn everything in the engine bay.

Thanks for the info. I got a LE2 head/cam package. Do you tune for 1993 with SD?

@strongspeedworks

5 ай бұрын

I’m uploading a tuning options video as we speak.

Hell yeah i got a stage 2 i am wanting to install very soon. What size stall woukd u recommend

@strongspeedworks

5 ай бұрын

Stage 2 what? I need cam specs. But as stated in the video, I wouldn’t waste my time on anything below a 3000 stall converter even with a stock cam.

@jarmaljackson

5 ай бұрын

@strongspeedworks hatermaker 2 I was going to have ptc hook me up on a stall. Or go with a tci streetfighter torque converter

@strongspeedworks

5 ай бұрын

@@jarmaljacksonI’d go 3500+ I personally run a pro torque brand converter. Excellent match.

@jarmaljackson

5 ай бұрын

@strongspeedworks awesome. I will check them out. I got upgraded injectors, gears, and all that stuff already I did years ago.

Do you have a link to some place we can buy that trans cooler you are talking about?

@strongspeedworks

14 күн бұрын

Google search it.

What camm recommendations do you have for someone who wants a semi loud chop but doesn’t want his neighbors hating him 94 6speed corvette

@strongspeedworks

4 ай бұрын

I wouldn’t waste my time with anything below a 225 @ 50 duration. Something like the one in my white car would be suggested. 227/235 565/579 110lsa

What stall do you suggest on a stock LT1, looking to add a smaller LE cam...this will be a Sunday driver...my drag stripped closed down so it might never see a track again.

@strongspeedworks

Ай бұрын

I don’t care if it’s a Sunday driver or not. That’s more reason to get something rowdy. If you watched the video you’d know I wouldn’t waste my time with anything below a 3k stall regardless of the setup.

@ffblegend

Ай бұрын

@@strongspeedworks lol I did end up watching it all and forgot to edit my question. Very beneficial video

do you think a racetronix 255lph is enough for a 355 with a 70mm turbo? probably wont see more than 10psi

@strongspeedworks

5 ай бұрын

Eh. I’d rather be safe than sorry lol. A 255 SHOULD in theory be ok. Especially with a smaller turbo. BUT a 450lph is similarly priced. You’d need an adjustable regulator because anything above a 255, that stock regulator will tear.

@mikespool6650

5 ай бұрын

@strongspeedworks thanks! I'll just get the higher flowing one and looks like ill need a regulator now too

Long tubes where easy to install in my 97 Lt1 I just removed the k-member and engine assembly. 😂

@strongspeedworks

5 ай бұрын

lol that’s the only way to do it! That’s how we installed them the second time.

4L60Es die from insufficient line pressure, not from heat. At 130F, the fluid is too thick and will never boil off any condensation that gets inside. Adding line pressure in programming is only a band-aid. Fix the root cause. What every 4L60E needs is a new boost valve (from Sonnax or TransGo) and a TransGo pressure regulator valve directly above it. If that still doesn't fix it, replace the EPC solenoid. If that still doesn't fix it, the EPC filter in the separator plate is clogged and should be replaced or eliminated.

@dickbrugh5562

4 ай бұрын

I agree, I’m a believer of raising line pressure mechanically in the transmission, rather than trying to do it just through PCM. Then other issues can be addressed when it’s apart. Vacuum checking the valve body and pump is very important.

What is the reason you wouldn't buy Kooks for the LT1? Besides the price. Do you suggest a performance mass air flow sensor? If so, which one?

@strongspeedworks

Ай бұрын

Did I mention a “performance” maf? Kooks are fine if you wanna blow 1200 dollars on a set of headers.

@ffblegend

Ай бұрын

@@strongspeedworks no, but wasn’t sure if it maybe is just an after thought / worthless upgrade or not. On the Kooks Q - so speed engineering headers are just as good? I was recommended to Kooks years ago but never wanted to spend the 1500. Speed is only 250 bucks lol. So I was never really if Kooks are really worth it or not. Wasn’t sure really the difference for the price.

@ffblegend

Ай бұрын

@@strongspeedworks No, I just didn’t know if maybe it was an after thought or maybe a worthless upgrade to even mention. On the Kooks Q - I wasn’t sure if the ones from Speed Engineering were just as good or not since they are 1200 less lol. 250 vs 1500 wow. I seen a number of shops suggest Kooks, so wasn’t sure really the difference since the prices are on completely other ends of the world lol.

Would you go 3600 stall and sticky tires on a 7.5" 10 bolt?

@strongspeedworks

Ай бұрын

Why not? Sticky tires do not kill 10 bolts. Wheel hop does.

@wideopenthrottle1165

Ай бұрын

@strongspeedworks Gotcha. I'm going to be running a 94 Trans Am and have no prior experience with 4th gens. Do they tend to have wheel hop problems?

even on a 383 build with hotcam and head port a stock throttle body will be sufficient?

@strongspeedworks

5 ай бұрын

I wouldn’t run a hot cam with a 383. But yes, the hot cam won’t move enough air to take advantage of a larger throttle body.

@bigmanvegas

3 ай бұрын

Comp cams 306 and 58

@rushflare8208

3 ай бұрын

@@strongspeedworks i got a big ole lunati instead f that hotcam lol

you can also take off air cleaner and air foil . start it give it some rpms and plug hole and watch it bog out

@strongspeedworks

4 ай бұрын

Yea ok.

MAGA

keep the throttle body chuck the air foil its blocking a 4 mm hole idle air making it a 52 mm instead of 48mm. its like dis connecting secondaries on four barrel carb and also blocking Vortec Tumble that comes in at 5 Grand . Thats why you intake ports are like a Half inch Taller than regular SBC. They are .2 Fast Burn Heads Vortec and you dont have enough CFM and put the trick flow elbow on and open end cone K&N with cheep spector pipe . Dude that LT1 will do a burn out But wont get out of its own way. Just do what I say all of a sudden youl burn them off go through gear and 100 horse at least with your build will hit and Blow the tires off again. it woulnt even be car lengths if you race my stock Z28 it would be 1/8th mile in my dust just try it.

@strongspeedworks

4 ай бұрын

Are you on drugs? Nothing you have stated makes any sort of sense.

@alonzahanks1182

4 ай бұрын

@@strongspeedworks Unbolt air foil Behind it is a 4mm hole on bottom of of thottle body Take a small rod like coat hanger and stick it in hole it will go to back of manifold. If you take off throttle body youl see another wall with ported 1 inch hole that it blows through. Air foil on mild 305 power take it off You just stepped in a Nascar. Then you put on K&N and trick flow elbow on stock LT1 youl notice big power gains. my 97 Z28 with cheap 50 dollar Spector Cold air intake paper cone air filter was ok fast little faster than old stock 350 had stock Superformance muffler . no air foil . A guy gave me trick flow elbow and I went to Summit Bought a open end K&N and a rebuilt MAF and put them on in parking lot . gunned it out driveway turning right .the rear ear end had so much momentum and with the fast steering after jumping on brake did rooster tails for 300 yards trying to get it back under control after I tryed strait lining and car would go through 1st and blow tires off again, Bought holly airfoil back to 305 dog power ported it like others Im Head porter still like 305 power. took it off And back to super Camaro . My stocker racing marked off quarter mile with my 6 speed beats everthing its ran against. Pop that air foil off and you will notice car is Waaaaaay Faster. Take the stock air intake and throw it as far as you can. 50 dollar Spector cold air intake 40 dollar open end k&N cone lightly oiled and trick flow elbow. your Camaro I think will be in 10 second running Im very Educated Guessing. in scca racing against 302s they make your camaro run 240 horse restictor plate. The air foil does the same thing. The air foil was engineered by Ford Holley Ha Ha H a We dyno or LT1s stock and get either 220 at back wheels or 275 and ever body calls you freak but 275 horse is weather or not it has 20 dollar air foil or not. Just trust me. Thats 55 horse on stock lt1 Can just imagine what yours will do uncorked. The ford companies that make them probably dont make a profit at 20 bucks . but its worth it to keep 4th gens from picking on mustangs. I got a potato ill sell you for ten bucks stuff it in 1 of your exaust pipes That will give you 10 more horse lol The power of suggestion is very strong on the weak minded. You are smarter than that. well keep talking

@alonzahanks1182

4 ай бұрын

@@strongspeedworks in the beginning of LT1s they made iron cop car heads the first vortecs with learning if they made runners bigger the lost vortec tumble . they didnt realize it just moved up in RPM thats why if you get air flow To your stock heads it will do burn out grab traction go to about 5000 rpm and 40 horses hit and the tires will break traction again. heads flow 220 at 4 inches of lift at about 4800 rpm and flow dwindles off and starts tumbling they rated the lt1 at 4800 talk about under rated 40 horse cold air intake and k&N another 15 you can put same pistons and cam in small block chevy and LT1 will destroy it. some might say its the reverse cooled heads they would be wrong . That is controled by thermastat and your temp gage tells you both are 180 maybe 190 on lt1 The old 427 Vettes with money Dumped in them only pulled 12 1/2 second Quarter mile th double hump heads had same sized runners on intake as lt1 smaller on exaust and they rated the without alternator smog water pump power steering ac. The LT1s even though not advertised till 96 the started in 93. Took me years to figure out Why my LT1 would burn the tires off a second time in every gear. Id need a set of stickies to embrace most of the power that hits at 5000 Rpm

Also you talked about Rocker arms Flexing . Im sure you ment 3/8 stud Flexing . In the Stock Racing where all the car companies compete with their newest cars . The Z28 LT1 lost being in first 97 for sure was almost a lap in front and snapped a 3/8 rocker stud and lost race. Im sure they played with tune to do 7500 rpm mine runs at 6000 un tuned just fine. But the stud is 7/16 ths in head 3/8 though rockers so studs should be replaced by full 7/16ths studs 7/16ths Roller rockers . in 95 96 the Z28 lost the race due to Driver That went to ford team in 97. I think he was already on their Pay roll. 93 94 Z28s Won but those Drivers moved on to Nascar. Some thing I did on stock 97 was used a 12 volt Chain saw sharpener thats like a Die grinder about 4 inches long . I port matched exaust Runners in engine bay on engine and ported out LT1 stock intake manifolds. The only upgrade I plan on doing is 7/16th studs and Crane gold 1.5 Rollers . The only stock Cars I have left to beat racing is LT4 ZL1 and ZR1 . And may have raced them already . LS7 supercharged is 7 second car LS3 LS1 and newer 2014 Stingrays LT1s Ive beat Already some Built Some Bolt ons . The newer cars have trouble with traction control performance levels The weight of them and managing throttle with stickies even. What People Dont understand is The Camaro has been designed as Comfortable Heavier Touring cars like the Corvette Designed for Touring Sportscar class type Racing against Foreign Designed Super cars. But Ive even Beat a Lambo Countac In Road Race on Highway During Hot August nights. But the Guy was running out of gear every Shift but going through power band We were Equal pulling . And I out shifted him so I chalked it up to Bad Driver He should have been banging that paddle Shifter as fast as he could. 300 pony Z28 beating 700 horse Lambo Left me in Histerics lol

@strongspeedworks

4 ай бұрын

No, I meant what I said. The rocker itself flexes. Not the stud. Im not sure why you’ve decided to leave these huge comments full of misinformation.

@jasonkepic1132

Ай бұрын

​@@strongspeedworks😅

Should note that once you start making real power, one should plan on dumping the Opti for Torqhead or equivalent

@strongspeedworks

5 ай бұрын

I’ve made 500+ hp on a stock opti.

@sergiodpk

5 ай бұрын

Yea for how long lol

@strongspeedworks

5 ай бұрын

@@sergiodpkrpm is what is going to kill it. Not necessarily horsepower. If you’re spinning it to 7k constantly, it’s gonna chuck the rotor.

@sergiodpk

5 ай бұрын

Correct you are sir…that’s exactly what I was going thru breaking rotors….once I went Torqhead that’s when the engine really started to shine

@Jpilgrim30

2 ай бұрын

@@sergiodpkI’ve had my torqhead kit just sitting in a box for months while I was gathering the rest of the parts I’m going to change. How you liking the torqhead setup? Make a good difference in the driveability? I thought I was going to have to install mine earlier than I wanted to as the big rain we just had flooded the neighborhood streets and I just knew it was going to take my opti out but I got lucky. It just fried my O2 sensors from them going under water instead 😂

I have a automatic 94 z28

I got quite a bit mods on my old lt1. Yours sounds a1

@strongspeedworks

5 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@jarmaljackson

5 ай бұрын

@strongspeedworks got a issue. Nothing major drove my z28 to work today. the serpentine belt sounds like a mouse is under the hood.. I replaced the belt 3 months ago. Sprayed it this morning, still squeaking

How do you feel about the comp 268 ... I have it in the block .. is it sufficient enough or would you change it...