LT1 V8 in Audi LT-1Q Kennedy adapter Chevy V8

[Peter Golledge]

Also you have to factor in Torque.  Sure you can make 300HP with that motor
but you can make 400ft/lb of Torque and can you make it at 1800 rpm ;-)

The LS1 is 66lb lighter than the LT1 (still a big weight) and a dry sump
should fix the clearance issue mostly...  Still way to much "hacking up the
car" for most people to think of as reasonable.

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But, does it share a Chevy bolt pattern that  will mate to a Kennedy
adapter?

Tom Faust wrote:
>Because of sump  problems with the LT-1, I think I would give a little 
>more thought to  the Chevy 1-5. 3.5 liters, 245 hp stock, all aluminum, 
>4 valve, DOHC. I  believe a turbo is expected soon. I Googled it quite 
>a while ago and  there is a lot of swap activity. Lost my bookmarks, but
look around.
>I-5  Vortec 3500. I think there is a lot of info at "Inliners
International".
>
>I have been thinking about one of these for my  coupe, but the 4 
>cylinder version might be easier in terms of engine  compartment room.

Actually,. the Ecotec 4 cylinder would be a better  choice.
2.0 to 2.4 liters and even a supercharged option. 
Best bet for a  head is to either purchase a ported head direct from Chevy
or go with the Saab  head (the latest Saab turbo 4 is an Ecotec engine).

There is a LOT of  factory support for these engines and the stock internals
can handle around  300hp if I remember correctly.

Plus they aren't very heavy, only around  310lbs if I remember correctly.