yea, there is that... going with a later factory part is more then likely legal, where and expensive aftermarket part is illegal. that makes sense.

oh. rules... gee... do you think they would crawl under there and check?

If it's a bottom bolt fitment, I would think it's worth a try.

It looks to me like my LT1 starter would fit on bastet44s 87 L98...

The L98 has a ton of performance available to it.

If you have the cash, and you really want to keep up with an LS1 equipped 98, it will take cash.

you are 100hp short, and a generation of chassis behind!

I would recommend the following upgrades:

performance cam

performance heads

super ram intake

This would cost a lot of $$$, no doubt, but with exhaust mods and a stock bottom end, you would be in the 350hp range in no time flat. Seriously.

The throttle response would be insane, and, with a higher torque peak, it would be a much more drivable and launchable engine (too much torque too low would cause the tires to toast and you don't do anything that resembles forward progress... that would suck :D)

This is the problem... the C4 is a GREAT chassis, but it is now the old chassis, and to make up for it, we have to have more power. The C5 can get it's power down better, we can't.

There are other things you can do to the chassis, disconnect the sway bars helps, I have been told.

Oh, one last thing to consider... gearing... if you have a stock automatic
L98, it is more then likely a 2.59:1 rear gear ratio... I would upgrade that to at least 3.31:1. Better yet, if you have the $$ (about $2k), I would upgrade to a Dana 44 with 3.45:1 rear gears.

Whatever gearing options you use, don't go about 3.73 with the automatic... beyond that, it really doesn't work well. If you have a manual, go with 4.10s and really rock!!!

If you have an automatic, a torque converter will help, too. I don't know enough about them, so I suggest you search around CF or check with the various TC manufacturers, or, call summit racing. They have experts who will really help you make a good selection.

I hope this helps you get an idea of what it will take.... Oh, and practice your driving skills!!!

The mini starter is seriously lighter then those coffee cans full of lead that GM used back in the day. It uses gear reduction to get more torque from a smaller and lighter package.

I am pretty sure you can use a later model starter, refresh my memory, does your existing starter bolt up from the bottom? If so, the later style should work with no problem.

However, the aftermarket units are higher in torque output and are even smaller.

Since you are going with headers, you will need a heat shield to protect the starter from melt down. That would suck.

I hope this answers your question.

Al, ain't it great living in SoCal???

We don't have to put our Vettes up for the winter!!!!

It's very easy in CA, just be sure that the cam is SMOG legal and has an EO number!

The RR's won't effect emissions. But the cam will.

Crane or Comp Cam rockers... Random Tech or Carsound cats.

I know the name, don't know their quality.

I will suggest to you get your mechanic a copy of the helm service manual for your year. www.helminc.com or check ebay.

Gee... I would get a copy of the factory service manual, and follow their debugging instructions. www.helminc.com

you can also find copies on eBay.

I agree. Exhaust on these engines is the #1 restriction.

Long Tube Headers
High-Flow cats
x-pipe
Cat back exhaust of your choice. I like Corsa, simply because it is less boomy.

That setup would be worth upwards of 50hp. Yes, the stock exhaust is THAT restrictive.

I personally hate the TPI setup. It won't breath past 5000 RPM worth crap. I would ditch it and go with a SuperRam or MiniRam setup.

Add a cam, roller rockers (1.6:1) and life should be good. With all those mods, I see 300RWHP in your future. If you want more, then you have to mess with heads and dig deeper into the motor.