94 LT1 CAM ONLY Dyno!

[@mannishboy17]

"Stock bottom end stock heads 227k miles" YEEEEE HAW. Someone is having fun. 4th gen LT1 Gang Rise Up. These criminally under-appreciated cars will have their day in the sun soon.

[@Skkell]

I can't believe you actually took time out of your day to type such cringe shit.

[@thecarguy7673]

Mine is about to get a whole slew of parts, including, but not limited to, a cam, heads, headers, and a 24x kit to get rid of the opti. Fella I was talking with was saying it'll probably hang with a c5 vette when I'm done 😂

[@dnegel9546]

This year ive gotten more compliments then ever before. And about 3 ppl have took pics of my car. 🥹 When i first bought the car i read how everyone hated how ugly this gen was. But as a kid i liked using it in grand turismo 2. So i bought one as an adult.

[@King5150Ed]

on my 97 ws6, i personally installed long tube headers into an off road Y pipe, deleted cat, air pump, egr, tune. Did not do cam, never got dyno done....idk, in my guesstimation, i added about 50 horse? ....anyone have any input?

[@Jpilgrim30]

@@thecarguy7673same here. Trick flow heads, cam, torqhead, 1.6 scorpion RR, meziere hd pump, billet double roller timing kit, etc. I think it’ll be a fun little street car. Already has long tube headers, full 3” speed engineering dual exhaust, Trick flow cold air intake kit which is a K&N kit with a trick flow sticker.

[@DavidRose-c7v]

Extremely underrated engines had 3 of these Camaros all 6spds I never had any optispark issues which I will add that on my 93 I rep water pump as soon as I noticed it dripping from weep hole.I coated the top with silicon just as a extra barrier.but as I said I never had issues theirs a lot of power to be had just doing a retune

[@KWIKWS6]

nice to see that the LT1 is still alive. Had a LT1 back in the late 90's into the early 2000's. started with a LT4 hot cam, moved to a cc306 cam then ported LT4 heads and a GM847 cam. was a super fun car for the time. also had FBO LT's fuel mods 4:10's ect. enjoyed the vid

[@strongspeedworks]

Thanks for watching!

[@ryanfoster66]

You liked the cc306 more?

[@vitomccartney]

Just had my 95 LT1 Firebird on a Mustang Dyno. Made 467 horsepower.

[@lilgbz28]

Whats done to that one? Thats baddass

[@jeremymckinney7257]

i ran a very similar combo 20 years ago in my 93 z28. sbe, self "ported" heads, 230/236, jet hot longtubes, stock throttle body, mail order tune based off of some other guys similar combo. never dynoed it, but it ran pretty good for what it was. comparable mph in the 1/8 with my 380whp ls1.

[@rowe1756]

I love how theres just a random Impala SS in the back at 7:53 I'm watching this after recently getting my 96 Impala SS dyno tuned Still got the LT1 too

[@strongspeedworks]

He had all sorts of cool stuff show up at that shop. Typhoons, grand nationals, impalas, ZR1 corvettes, cobras etc.

[@weskirkland5850]

Why can;t my job have neighbors like this? I'd love to hear shit like this all day!

[@pablorojas5296]

That thing is super responsive, must be a lot of fun to drive.

[@samdisalvo6906]

Gen 2 lt1 is very responsive under appreciated motor

[@blackfox679]

I have a 94 6 speed as well. You didn’t do anything to your heads? And got 380hp with only cam and a few bolt ons??! Congratulations, I did heads cam and intake on my 98 z28 and only got 382 through an automatic

[@strongspeedworks]

Yea that was on stock heads.

[@blackfox679]

@@strongspeedworks what length push rods did you go with?

[@strongspeedworks]

Stock pushrods Stock lifters from 1994.

[@blackfox679]

@@strongspeedworks okay thank you, I thought you had to go with a longer push rod for 1/6th arms

[@lilgbz28]

Man thats really bad for an ls1. Sry to hear

[@ryanwilliams4270]

My mom bought one new in '95 and ended up giving it to me last year. I got an L99 with 40k out of a '15 Camaro for $3,500. Planning on putting that in with a new trans.

[@billwill7383]

I miss my baby. 93 Z-28 🔥

[@biggregsparks8364]

Congrats! Killer for cam only!

[@Vaca1950]

Badass, glad to see you finally got some data on it

[@clifford_2zero7]

Didn't know you had a KZbin channel!! Subscribed!!

[@strongspeedworks]

thanks!

[@NewStart1o1]

🗣️Shout Out To EVERYBODY Keeping The LT"Won"s in 1st place 🏁🏆🏁

[@adamlegatt37]

Nice work! Love the content you put out.

[@phxlt1994]

Love that sound. My 94 Z sounds very similar.

[@strongspeedworks]

Hell yea. What cam do you have?

[@stevestauff2220]

How are you tuning? As in stock ecu and harness ? What software?

[@philllsxga.7737]

Nice! Those are great engines!

[@sswcubes]

Wait, stock unported heads with LE2 cam? You made 380 rwh? Cam only? Cuz i dont think cam only lt1 can do 380 rwh. Your car sounds very healthy. I got the same car, color and all A4 97 SS. Fresh 355 forged, stock crank. Le2 heads and cam, intake ported. Aslo spraying 100 shot. Have been plagued by a missfire since i put it back together. #7 missfires. Ran a best of 12.4 @ 108 with misfire. 11.99 at 114 with a 75 shot.

[@strongspeedworks]

Yes full bolt ons and cam only.

[@sswcubes]

@@strongspeedworks nice.. Had a question for ya.. That mass air meter mod, Where did you get the bigger tube/case? You took out the stock maf sensor and just out it in the other tube? Where can I get it? Lookin to scavenge every horse i can get out of my setup. Thanks and nice car great results.

[@buckeyfan7623]

Sweet car man! I have always been an LTX guy I had a 96 z28 a4 many years ago and for the last ten years have owned a bright red black hardtop 95 z28 m6 with a decent amount of mods done to it and the only thing on the motor is an under drive pulley which I’m not sure how much that does lol. I see you have the tick shifter how do you like it? I have a hurst in mine which I really like but didn’t know tick offered one now.

[@gordocarbo]

Hurst is probabl the best. Regret buying a B and M and not a hurst way back when Super short throws but sometimes notchy other times not. If I hadnt sold my stock shifter id put that in over the ripper

[@buckeyfan7623]

Yeah I used to have a B&M many years ago when I had an 02 z28 it was too notchy for my liking. The hurst is perfect I think it’s 40% shorter than the stock throw and it’s very smooth and not notchy. I recently got an adapter for my billet hurst and ordered a new stock leather knob and I love it!! I don’t think I will ever go back to the hurst traditional knob plus they always crack in like five places lol. I also used to have the leather hurst knob that came in the SLP cars but those things are ridiculously expensive now! I got the stock reproduction one for like 70$ that’s not terrible.

[@6ofnorthmemphis]

What size cam is that. What brand. Anyone no

[@strongspeedworks]

227/235 565/579 110lsa Lloyd Elliot Custom Grind.

[@ThomasELeClair]

@@strongspeedworks ,,,,,,Could you give me the four opening and closing numbers of that custom grind,,,,,,,

[@dipstick_jimmy8332]

@@strongspeedworksare u using stock lifter, push rods, roller rockers

[@nickoD509]

I have a 96 Z28, 383 Stroker LT1. Using also the 0411 computer and it's a 96 Covette GS engine setup(heads, intake, 58mm TB, headers, etc). Havent sent it to the dyno yet and Im wondering if I need a larger MAF?

[@strongspeedworks]

You’ll have to see if your maf is maxing out. I can answer that with confidence without seeing some data. BUT from my experience and those mods, I’d say you’re safe with the stock maf.

[@nickoD509]

@@strongspeedworks Thanks. I've been using HP Tuners to program it but I havent checked if it's maxing out yet.

[@blown572hemi]

I would say 380whp is very respectable with it being stock.

[@strongspeedworks]

cam and bolt ons only. not really stock

[@speedmongrelZ]

Question for Brandon on this "bolt ons." Were the stock heads messaged at all? Reason I was asking is I heard Lloyd's name with the cam and, ya know, that's what he famously does. Heads and cam packages that are proven! Especially if someone like you gets there hands on the tuning aspect. I have a 94Z, in progress... I'll be looking into SSW in the future!

[@timivy3747]

Ok that car sounds awesome and the numbers for that little work are impressive. How much more do you think you'd get with that plus the LE2 head work?

[@strongspeedworks]

Probably another 20-35whp

[@numbernineemission]

It has a WHAT that makes all the difference in the world?? Couldn't make out what you said. And where is this shop located? I'd love to get mine dyno'd

[@strongspeedworks]

i'm in Owasso,OK

[@rickeyposey6140]

I know you said that the heads were stock. But did you change out the valve springs and did you go to a 1.6 rocker?

[@gordocarbo]

He woulda had to change springs

[@unclealzbbq2185]

i have a stock LT1 corvette owned it for 25 years - headers and a flash is all im looking for -- yep i pay cash.. so?

[@hempfarmerclay4184]

No head work at all? I have LE2 heads and 1.6 roller cam setup from llyod,, bigger injectors, throttle body fuel pump , i hit over 400 rwhp , getting ready to forge my bottom end and hit with a 100 shot , good video!! Any updates with her turbo setup ?

[@strongspeedworks]

On this setup, no head work at all. The turbo setup is sitting as I’m just busy tuning. It literally needs 2 small things.

[@craigcollett5889]

What camshaft do you have in it? I have a 96 Trans Am and would like to change the cam.

[@strongspeedworks]

Lunati 227/235 565/579 110lsa

[@tonymontana6872]

@@strongspeedworks description says LE cam so which is it ?

[@Jpilgrim30]

@@tonymontana6872pretty sure that’s who grinds his cams for him

[@whitezcamaro]

Awesome video!

[@jamesbaumer6563]

Hell yeah!! Great video!!

[@anthonywinters6157]

Wow that is really wonderful ,i have a 94 and im really impressed with your accomplishments with what youre doing ,i would like to get a little more out of mines ,if you dont mind me adking ,what cam do you have in it.Mine is bone stock

[@strongspeedworks]

227/235 565/579 110lsa.

[@jtome84-91]

Stock clutch ? Just wondering because I’m replacing mine and want to know if the stock clutch holds up .

[@strongspeedworks]

yea it was on a stock replacement clutch.

[@jtome84-91]

@@strongspeedworks thanks

[@jeffstarry8056]

Great video. 👍

[@Shibtember]

380 hp in 460 tq is insane. i have a 96 formula 6speed with 32k og miles and i dont think im selling it like ever. if i ever want another car im just gonna save up, which makes it very tempting to cam it lol

[@strongspeedworks]

It wasn’t that much torque. It was 380 I believe

[@Shibtember]

@ gotcha. still impressive!!

[@kamalaltaan3162]

Are you using a standalone ecu or tunning the stock one ?

[@strongspeedworks]

stock

[@kaayy875]

I have same car 94 just A4 need help with my motor build want to do the same thing you did just afr heads any help is appreciated 👍 nice car

[@buildingracingvideos4714]

I love my LT1 till about 5,500rpm. I'm really considering just cleaning up the ports on the stock heads. I like the way they make power and want to see how much power I can make under 6,000rpm

[@jrlaymance]

Wish you were closer, Iv'e got a 93 camaro lt1, car has lost half of it's power overnight, no bottom end at all, on my ZUES scanner it shows timing at idle to be 22 degrees but when you step on it, it drops to 0-4 degrees, runs better ice cold, but when it hits closed loop and 200 deg. it acts like a 3cyl yugo

[@ryanbabb4857]

Knock sensor

[@rstlr73]

awesome car man !

[@strongspeedworks]

Thanks!

[@mickeyflowers]

what exhaust do you have on that?

[@strongspeedworks]

Jet Hot long tube headers. Factory 2OTL 96/97 SS muffler and an electric cutout.

[@sushinktattoo1366]

Are those numbers after you figured prosthetic loss and added 20%? Because according to Hot Rod Magazine dyno numbers, the LT1 is down about 50hp from LS1. Richard Tested all 5.7s in the video. So how can this z28 make more HP then full bolt on and cammed LS1? (Before you used 100 shot). Ls1 with Stock 241 heads, full bolt ons and mid cam checks out to 420 WHP (roughly). Full bolts ons only, cat fish makes 350-360 whp. So why are your numbers so high ?

[@strongspeedworks]

A typical cam only LS1 will make 350-400whp I’ve hit 380whp with multiple cam only LT1 setups. The right combination will do it.

[@sushinktattoo1366]

@@strongspeedworks I agreed. The right combo is paramount. My Ls1 made 350whp with full bolts ons. Including overlooked ported maf ends and UD pulley. After TSP cam+Ported Dorman LS6 intake, my ls1 made 420whp. You are saying that LT1 makes more Hp? I’m just confused how you made over 400 with cam only

[@strongspeedworks]

I’m not sure where you see I did 400whp. I did 380whp.

[@sushinktattoo1366]

@@strongspeedworksI watched it again. I’ve mistaken it for torque. Nice car. Take care

[@tommycrump8525]

Did you Port and polish your stock heads? I’m trying to decide on port and polish or go with different heads.

[@strongspeedworks]

I just installed some. I need to get it back on the dyno to see the results.

[@gordocarbo]

Get aftermarket ones Ported my share of LTx heads its not worth it if youre paying someone

[@langsbr]

I would not call 380whp cam only LT1 "low." That's one of the highest cam only LT1s I've seen. My car with a similar setup (GM847 CAM) made 360whp. same K&N and Jet Hot LT headers, but with a 3in true dual exhaust.

[@mardymcdonald2334]

Killer info man 🍻

[@yeahididit9054]

What valve springs? The one that LE recommends?

[@michaeltolsdorf865]

I have a 1996 Camaro Z28 SS SLP F-body. Isky cam, Kooks long tubes, GM HP head work through 4-speed auto transmission. 487 hp and 435 torque.

[@notrailorracing.2291]

what does it idle at? How does it drive around with that size of a cam? What was torque number? Can i see a graph? Sorry so many questions but i am loving this info and build, good dyno session to. So many other questions love this stuff and great video!

[@strongspeedworks]

Drives great. Idles at 800rpm. Torque was 380 as well.

[@piedpiper1172]

I want to get my 94 Z28 out of storage, (no faults when stored, but it’s been a while), and just… tune it up. Could you point me to the best information sources? Top priority will be a manual swap. Mine is auto, 55,000 miles, indoors or under cover it’s entire life.

[@numbernineemission]

Where's your shop

[@MarkHughes-pb1xe]

What cars besides LS and LT do u tune.

[@khemchee4685]

How well does the 96 ss impala lt1 handle boost with the cast block and heads?

[@BlakeHaygood-g6h]

How are you tuning ? Still running 94 harness , opti, stock pcm? Or is it 411 pcm swapped ..? Please help any info is appreciated I’m stuck on how to get mine tuned .

[@strongspeedworks]

I was on the stock 94 pcm on this setup. The car is now heads, cam, turbo, 0411 e85 setup.

[@gordocarbo]

280cfm head hotcam shorties is all thats needed to run 12s in Ca crap air Thought it was the coolest thing ever to see (when new) GM sold a drop in cam that could pass smog I hear it never went in the LT4 cars as it woulda made the new LS1 look bad . LT4 was GMs best sb ever. 4 bolt, steel crank, compression 195cc head..add a little cam timing you got a ripper

[@alonzahanks1182]

Help Got a couple Questions Guy put in big hot cam with not only cam but 6.2 scorpians lol on 92 vette lt1 stock exaust and big original cat lol hes running like crap wit burnt chip from nc has 36 inches of vac and missing on obd1 Is it to much back pressure on exaust ? and do you tune that out ? never heard of big cam with stock cat exaust lol? and thats alot of over lap I heard burnt chips dont work cam is set at 4 degrees before tdc

[@strongspeedworks]

Hot cam and big shouldn’t be in the same sentence.

[@RobJohnson-u1k]

So you gained 100hp with just a cam?

[@strongspeedworks]

Cam, bolt ons, tuning

[@rockandrolf8611]

What shifter do you have in there?

[@strongspeedworks]

Tick Performance

[@rockandrolf8611]

@@strongspeedworks thank you

[@lepopcornnaisseur546]

380 horsepower is impressive for an NA LT1.

[@strongspeedworks]

I’ve done it with a couple customers cars. The CC306 will do it with a 6 speed.

[@dougharmon8099]

What valve springs are you running?

[@strongspeedworks]

Lunati 73925k5

[@JNAMOTORSPORTS]

Do a LS1 lid kit you’ll pick up quit a bit of power

[@singletrackjak]

Could I send you my pcm to tune exact same setup?

[@strongspeedworks]

No. You can purchase an aldl cable, laptop and a wideband and let me tune it the correct way. Mail order tuning is not the correct method of tuning.

[@shedbillycustoms823]

Impressive

[@slowpoke96Z28]

What's up with the video's speed?

[@strongspeedworks]

Your settings on KZbin. Not mine.

[@mikeydejon2148]

Im looking at lt1 with hot cam and intake are headers worth putting on the car ? Idk how much etra i would gain

[@mikeydejon2148]

I'd be happy with 380!

[@strongspeedworks]

380hp and a hot cam wont happen without some really hogged out heads.

[@mikeydejon2148]

​@strongspeedworks I just test drove 93 lt1 with hot cam 6 speed. All I can say is I can't stop thinking about driving it what a fun car good power. It has hot cam. Idk what it's worth I offered guy 5 98,000 miles practically no rust lol he wants 6 bottom dollar

[@JeffsWorld1]

Very nice 👍

[@gordocarbo]

LTx and 3rd gen camaros have the best factory exh note 360-380 is enough for 12s plenty fast for a st car. 12.50s from an LT4 hotcam

[@Freedom1776usa]

are you guys talking ft\lbs or HP? stock is what 300hp 350 ft\lbs, so I am trying to understand how you get to 380 xx with stock engine (cam change only)?

[@zelly1327]

@@Freedom1776usai don’t think they know

[@israeldoe8000]

​@@Freedom1776usait says whp and wtq

[@huntnfishin2074]

Gaining over 100hp from stock just with cams and tune ???? 😮

[@strongspeedworks]

Bolt ons, cam, tune. Through a T56 and a 9in rear. I’ve done it with customer cars too. CC306 cam, Tick “Hold My Beer” cam Any cam around that size will definitely work.

[@drtb69]

Wait....what ....dyno cams only title. Then headers throttle body, of course tune... but then just 100 shot of nos lol And that first nos try..heard those valves just a floating like a mutha

[@strongspeedworks]

Cam only is referred to as such with the supporting mods as well. So full bolt ons and cam. My valves never floated. I’m not sure what you’re referring to.

[@marcusboyd8927]

I’m trying to cam my 1996 Camaro Z28 LT1 5.7L I have plans to port my heads an intake what cam do think I should get

[@strongspeedworks]

Tick performance hatermaker.

[@adamweaver1594]

Wow.

[@LegendCampbell]

What does that even mean.. a mustang dyno...

[@raymundobiby3986]

Love it

[@iansuer2876]

what springs and lifters are you running?

[@strongspeedworks]

Stock 200k mile lifters. Lunati springs.

[@iansuer2876]

@@strongspeedworks ok what about pushrods?

[@strongspeedworks]

@@iansuer2876 stock

[@iansuer2876]

@@strongspeedworksdid you do anything with the optispark?

[@cortneybunge359]

I go by mustang dyno numbers dyno jets are not real numbers always high

[@strongspeedworks]

This was on a dynocom But dyno numbers are just used for tuning purposes. Not bragging rights.

[@IXxSlipKnotzxXI]

sad.. your 94 lt1 makes more hp than my bolt on 01 cobra.. even if i cam my car itll be lucky to make 380 on motor lol

[@strongspeedworks]

Those 4 cam engines love boost. Throw a blower on it 🤙🏻 I have cubic inches. You have rpm and head flow.

[@alonzahanks1182]

trickflow elbow and throw away the air foil its blocking idle air hole its why ls1s run lt1s down my 97 z28 lt1 just keeps pulling away

[@JNAMOTORSPORTS]

Actually it’s the LID setup with some pressure help. You can convert to a LS1 lid

[@alonzahanks1182]

@@JNAMOTORSPORTS went over your head

[@antz19coyote73]

DUD

[@vctr3394]

Thats ilegal 😂

[@black5f]

I really shouldn't comment but I have too because I love these cars, your destroying your engine and YT just said suggested. Point 1. Dynos destroy engines. Surely you can tell just from driving her if she's giving out more than before? Point 2.The MK4 takes ALL its cooling air and ALL it's intake air from under the front spoiler? That front spoiler and the plastic scoop thing under the rad is diverting air up into the rad and MAF at up to 180 mph? Those breeze fans are doing nothing at all, hood up and blowing down in the opposite direction to the designed air flow? And yes, I've ran and owned one of these for the last 7 years,... she's outside.

[@strongspeedworks]

What in the hell are you talking about? Lol

[@Aqua350Lt1]

@@strongspeedworks😂😂