alexcoreas

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So I went to Haddad motorsports, and he said LT1 are a bad car for daily driving . He told me to get rid of it and buy an ls based car, pretty much saying I'm not rich I can't afford the cost to have one, he doesn't know how much I make which isn't much ill tell u guys I make 1,200 every 2 weeks he owns a 95 z28 m6 as well but hes rich he owns the damn place. I'm just lost now that car is more valuable to me than anything personal reasons, he told me to sell it for w.e they give me. But I'm not going to. So I come to all u LT owners for advice. Should I keep my LT or swap it with the ls2. I don't want to sell my car. Just make it a powerhouse. Not that many ppl wanna touch or even tune lt1s in LA California.

alexcoreas

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He also said they are horrible for tuning and it is just a waste of money and time

pancho toco loco

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Lsx is without ? is the better motor. If got the coin for a swap then you have the money to make a plenty fast lt1. Its whatever you want to do with your money. If you like the car, keep it and mod it.

chavez885

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Sounds like the guy is a moron and I would never talk cars to him again.

nik1703

your mechanic is just being relative i guess.

now days you can buy a 2010 mustang GT 5.0 for what, 26k base? with headers,intake,tune they will put down 420rwhp

alexcoreas

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Well I went to mikes Corvette in orange county and he's going to get all the parts I need and labor for 9,000 is that a good deal. I think it is but I'm new to everything.

alexcoreas

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I understand what ur saying about the 5.0 but I come from a family that drives Chevy I took over my grandfathers 74 Monte Carlo before he passed he made me promise to never drive a Ford or ricer till this day I havent. He worked for GM. He drove my car the day I bought it and he passed a week later reason y I'm never selling it. Is the swap a good deal?

aboatguy

If I were doing it over....and was starting from scratch I'd listen to Haddad .... LSX cars are pretty reasonable now and I could build a killer LSX for less than I have in my current vette... (My Vette is almost where I want it but there is much of the original drivetrain/suspension/fuel system, brakes...etc left)

However, its been my daily driver for more than 5 years...so as for being a bad DD he's wrong...but LTXt is no longer the performance bang for the buck.....


Mike

SexyTransAm

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+1 i DD a lt1 that has had a few bottles through it with almost 130k on the clock and have have very lil probs.

alexcoreas

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Do u think I'm getting a deal for a new ls2 with trans bellhousing pcm and wire harness pretty much a complete swap for 9 grand.

alexcoreas

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Me too I have been DD mine as well. But what he said just shut me down like taking my soul. So I came to u guys for advice sick T/A by the way

slomarao

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Keep the LT1, do some basic bolt ons like headers, exhaust, cold air intake, 1.6rr's and they will put down the same on the dyno/run very similar on the track. The mods will cost you 800-1500 depending on the parts you buy(new vs. used, stainless is more on headers&exhaust) and will equal the 45rwhp the LS car has stock.

mark97ta

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dude for 9k ! thats like 9 grand for a stock 350 hp motor... you would still have to spend a few more grand to make it talk the talk... there is nothing wrong with the lt1 platform except the optispark which can be converted to a coil near plug ignition... My lt1 make close to 1000 rwhp and will stomp the **** out of almost any street driven ls1 car on here. Back in the day I wanted a ls1 car when they first came out, now they are just a dime a dozen... like a song that has been played out on the radio...

I8ASaleen

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For 9 grand you could have quite the killer, reliable LT car. You don't have to spend that much but if you can, then why not.

SexyTransAm

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put that 9k into the lt1 and u will have one nasty bitch

mark97ta

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my lt1 started out as a cam, header, bolt on car with 4.10's and a 6 speed which made 380 horse power ( roughly ) and it was plenty for a dd that was a drive anywhere car and was a blast to drive and still made 20 mpg's

alexcoreas

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Man u GuyS sure did make my day ive been reading all forums about the opti conversion to coil pack. Doesn't it still use the same opti near the water pump or does it get rid of it all together. And how much?

alexcoreas

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I only have the msd box, blaster coil, jba mid tube headers, k&n cai, trick flow elbow, gm spark plugs and that's it : -( haven't done more Bc I can't figure out a small ticking noise problem on my passanger side.

LT-1 SS

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Dude keep the Lt-1 buy a 7000 complete lsx car and have 2000 to blow

alexcoreas

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This is my girl I touch her more then I touch my gf