Horsepower TV his weekend

[GT63]

Did anybody see Horsepower TV this weekend? They converted an LS1 to use a carburetor and distributor. After switching out the Cam for a Comp Cams Thumpr cam and putting the engine back together with the carb and MSD distributor for a 303 Ford, yep the distributor went in the front, the engine made 480 HP on the dyno.

http://www.powerbloc...-10&ep_sea=0901

 

[Francis Blake]

I watched that it was very interesting, I wonder if they make a front distributor adaptor for a sbc.

 

[rooster57]

Its on the TVO thanks for the heads up

 

[raidmagic]

Yea I saw that but why not run the same manifold and put a throttle body on it and tune it with speed density. Get more power more driveablity and more dependabiltiy.

Also those numbers are slightly misleading as there are no acc on the motor or exhaust.

 

[GT63]

Yea I saw that but why not run the same manifold and put a throttle body on it and tune it with speed density. Get more power more driveablity and more dependabiltiy.

Also those numbers are slightly misleading as there are no acc on the motor or exhaust.

The purpose of the conversion was to make a modern block and heads look old school for old school hot rodders. Personally I don't like the look of EFI on an exposed engine, too many hoses and wires. They even explained the reason for it in the show.

 

[GT63]

I watched that it was very interesting, I wonder if they make a front distributor adaptor for a sbc.

There are a couple of vendors that make such and adapter. This one is from Summers Bros.

Summers Brothers Front Mount Distributor Drives




MSD even has a plug for the hole in the rear of the manifold that will keep the oil pump functional.

Oil Plug, Cam-Sync, CPC, Chevy V8 - 8514

 

[raidmagic]

The purpose of the conversion was to make a modern block and heads look old school for old school hot rodders. Personally I don't like the look of EFI on an exposed engine, too many hoses and wires. They even explained the reason for it in the show.

Yea I know that but with hidden coil packs and the throttle body you would be suprise how much it looks like an older motor. I'm not downing that motor please don't misunderstand me and that's a great idea. As a matter of fact I just put an LS1 in my 87 Corvette. Amazing motors I had my old motor supercharged and the LS has more power than the blower motor and drives like a normal car without all the drama.

 

[blownt]

Betcha...

get plain valve covers with FORD on them you would fool 90% of the people that look at it.