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Why no 7 second LT1 yet?

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Old 04-30-2009, 04:21 AM
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Ok this thread probly been talked about and im probly stupid for bring it up, but im just wondering what everyone has to say about this. I know the Ford 4.6L are in the 7's, LS engine, Toyota, Dodge and Nissan is in the 7's all using orginal engine block that came with the car.

Why isnt LT1's in the 7's? Nobody's able to build a turbo LT1 to get in 7's? If everyone is as poor as me I totaly understand, but I know theres people with money someone has to do it! either that or nobody cares about LT1's anymore.

Maybe I havent read and did enough research??

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just remember single digits are SCARY FAST. A LOT OF TIME AND HIGHLY EXPENSIVE.. why spend it all on a LT1?
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because the opti is scared to death of the coil pack ignition and scatters at the thought of power adders..lol..hell if i know..
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its probably cuz the big dollar boys dont want to waste there time on it. there's other better engines. and its ALOT of money
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Because nobody has spent enough money on one...yet . Give it another year and we will have an LT1 in the 7's, and maybe more then one.
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Chris Sykora and Stefan D. will be in the 7's soon.

There will be a handfull of nitrous powered LT1's in the 8's also.
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Because my 383 w/ nitrous build isn't finished yet
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Ill bet within a month or 2 Chris S aka Z8s does it. Hes got a nasty TT Ltx and was also the first LTX in the 8s
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Man, I can't imagine what it's like to run 7's. G-forces!
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Originally Posted by GUGdaTHUG3
just remember single digits are SCARY FAST. A LOT OF TIME AND HIGHLY EXPENSIVE.. why spend it all on a LT1?
Why not? I would spend 100 grand on an LT1 first before any of the above listed one besides LSx. Any car will take alot of time and be highly expensive.
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Originally Posted by Bowtie Boy
Why not? I would spend 100 grand on an LT1 first before any of the above listed one besides LSx. Any car will take alot of time and be highly expensive.
So do it then guy!
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whatever happened to ricks turbo lt1 from HPE?? i know it was an 8 second car, but havent heard anything about his car in a long time....
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someone buy my lt1 its able to run in the 7's https://ls1tech.com/forums/non-lsx-p...ood-stuff.html
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Originally Posted by boonesjgsilverado
someone buy my lt1 its able to run in the 7's https://ls1tech.com/forums/non-lsx-p...ood-stuff.html
Those turbo manifolds are f*ckin SWEET! Who made them???
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The LT1 isn't incapable of running a 7, it's really a matter of money and time. You have to really well off or willing to be in debt for future generations to try and go that fast with any thing.

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whatever happened to ricks turbo lt1 from HPE?? i know it was an 8 second car, but havent heard anything about his car in a long time....
He parted the LTX set up so he could build some thing to run in ORSCA.
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Originally Posted by ss.slp.ls1
Those turbo manifolds are f*ckin SWEET! Who made them???
they are sold but they came from nelson racing engines
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Originally Posted by Elliott's94Z
Because my 383 w/ nitrous build isn't finished yet
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I sense a MONSTER brewing
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Good question hopefully we see one soon!
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When/IF Dart comes out with that new block, you will see several cars in the 7's. 50 extra cubes plus a ton of added strength = guys being able to push more boost without fear of grenading a factory block to pieces.


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