The Basics of an LT4 Engine & Detroit Speed Front Subframe Installation

A Look at the Basics of an LT4 Engine & Detroit Speed Front Subframe Installation on a First-Gen Camaro

BY BARRY KLUCZYK

While LS swaps remain as popular as ever, LT swaps are gaining traction as the latest in technology and factory-engineered performance—with the supercharged LT4 emerging as a popular choice. Of course, it’s the engine that powered the C7 Corvette Z06 and sixth-gen Camaro ZL1, and it is available as a crate engine from Chevrolet Performance. With a little more than 9 pounds of boost generated from an Eaton 1.7L R1740 TVS supercharger spinning at up to 20,000 rpm, the LT4 cranks out an impressive 650 hp and 650 lb-ft of torque. “Considering the technology and performance wrapped up in the crate engine, it would be difficult for the same cost to build something comparable from the ground up,” Dean Livermore, the man behind the name at Phoenix-based Hot Rods By Dean and…

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Modern Rodding (Digital) - 1 Issue, Volume 5, Issue 47 - August 2024

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