Topic: LS vs TPI engine
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what does everyone think about pulling the tpi motor in favor of the ls motor i get mixed answers on this one some say corvettes can be hotrodded as long as you keep the original engine while others say the 4th gens are worthless because of the quauntity of them out there and putting ls motor make them worth more what do you think
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Does a LS motor make a C4 worth more? C4 values are not anywhere we owners think they should be, by and large not collectables yet, maybe in another 10 years, who knows. But the LS engine is pretty neat, has loads of potential and goodies available to modify them and if someone gave me one, I'd replace my LT1 in a heartbeat. To the purist, I decreased it's value. To the hobbiest, way more fun in the seat of the pants.
jimmymack said: Does a LS motor make a C4 worth more? C4 values are not anywhere we owners think they should be, by and large not collectables yet, maybe in another 10 years, who knows. But the LS engine is pretty neat, has loads of potential and goodies available to modify them and if someone gave me one, I'd replace my LT1 in a heartbeat. To the purist, I decreased it's value. To the hobbiest, way more fun in the seat of the pants.
I agree! LS engines have tons of potential..all aluminum and the best SBC heads the general ever produced IMO. It's because of the cyl. heads that as I read somewhere" You can look at a LS cross eyed and gain 100 hp" However as "jimmymack" stated i don't think you'll be increasing your C4s value...just your personal enjoyment while driving.
Many owners have stroked the original L98 or LT1/4 and made 500-600 rwhp so big numbers are doable.
450 crank hp is VERY doable with a 383 stroker.
i also agree.. however you can do just about anything you want on a vette
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I personally think that having a "numbers matching" car applies to those that anticipate having the car judged and to the collectors.
For a daily driver car- I would make the swap.
After all- Do you own the car or does the car own you?
Fred
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