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Old 07-28-2015, 02:36 PM
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Originally Posted by big hammer
Heads for Lt1's have gotten significantly better since the 90's. He'll even just ported stock castings and a nice cam gets you 400+ to the tire. They can make good power now. They're just crude compared to LS stuff
You can get the same power with similar mods on a 4.6, but they suck, and LTs are "decent"...cheque.
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Originally Posted by Gt4urass
You can get the same power with similar mods on a 4.6, but they suck, and LTs are "decent"...cheque.
You put the same work into an LT as it did to get under 400 rwhp from a 2v, and you end up with a lot more than under 400 rwhp.
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Originally Posted by snake95
What is the cubic inch displacement of the engine in the car?
It has a 350 replacement engine
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Originally Posted by big hammer
You put the same work into an LT as it did to get under 400 rwhp from a 2v, and you end up with a lot more than under 400 rwhp.
I didn't say 2v But, I did say 4.6...all you have to do is say, "I'm sorry for being a biased meany head, and even modular a can run well". It's ok, I promise.
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Originally Posted by Gt4urass
I didn't say 2v But, I did say 4.6...all you have to do is say, "I'm sorry for being a biased meany head, and even modular a can run well". It's ok, I promise.
Modulars are too limited
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Originally Posted by JC316
Could be that the C4 vette weighs close to 400lbs less than the Cobra and that figure could be a lot higher if someone did any kind of weight reduction.
actually, the cobra has a lot of tubular parts, at least 300 in weight reduction, k member, A arms, its an absolutely BEAUTIFUL ******* car
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Originally Posted by Gt4urass
You can get the same power with similar mods on a 4.6, but they suck, and LTs are "decent"...cheque.
Lol.....do it then.
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Modulars are too limited
I can agree that they have undesirable limitations N/A. I can also agree that the LS architecture's strongest point, happens to be the very weakest point of the modular design. But I can't for the life of me, figure out why you can't bring yourself to compliment a Ford, lol.
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Lol.....do it then.
I will when I can. Unfortunately, there are other priorities on the horizon at the moment. Be honest with yourself though, I could roll up with a 420rwhp stock shortblock 4.6, and you would still find a way to tear it down. It's just what you do man.
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Originally Posted by Gt4urass
I can agree that they have undesirable limitations N/A. I can also agree that the LS architecture's strongest point, happens to be the very weakest point of the modular design. But I can't for the life of me, figure out why you can't bring yourself to compliment a Ford, lol.
I like 5.0's
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Originally Posted by Gt4urass
I will when I can. Unfortunately, there are other priorities on the horizon at the moment. Be honest with yourself though, I could roll up with a 420rwhp stock shortblock 4.6, and you would still find a way to tear it down. It's just what you do man.
Ain't that the truth.
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Ain't that the truth.
Especially the other priorities part. There's a hell of a lot more to life than having a fast car.
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Originally Posted by big hammer
It has a 350 replacement engine
Okay, cool. So you have a 350 Formula.

Glad we had this chat.
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Originally Posted by slowZZZ
Especially the other priorities part. There's a hell of a lot more to life than having a fast car.
Yessir. I do love me some fast cars though. Some day I'll be able to play again.
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Originally Posted by big hammer
i like 5.0's
to poop on!
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Originally Posted by Gt4urass
I will when I can. Unfortunately, there are other priorities on the horizon at the moment. Be honest with yourself though, I could roll up with a 420rwhp stock shortblock 4.6, and you would still find a way to tear it down. It's just what you do man.
That's cus it probably wouldn't make it outta the 12s.
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I like 5.0's
I used to till i drove one
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Especially the other priorities part. There's a hell of a lot more to life than having a fast car.
Troof
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Originally Posted by Gt4urass
I will when I can. Unfortunately, there are other priorities on the horizon at the moment. Be honest with yourself though, I could roll up with a 420rwhp stock shortblock 4.6, and you would still find a way to tear it down. It's just what you do man.
Since when has that been the norm with different heads and cams, because I'm not really seeing a ton of builds that support that.
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I own a DOHC Ford and a ls1 camaro, I love them both.

the guys with the LT4 and terminator both have cool cars.

I would own them both

terminator just didn't have enough
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Originally Posted by 2003Cobro
Im i the only one confused by this a 500rwhp Cobra getting yanked on by a car with 436rwhp that apparently isnt even running right? I mean what are the specs on the vette must be pretty well done since those old LT4s are slow as hell.
An LT4 Vette was only a ****-hair behind an LS1 Vette, so it's not like the Cobra is that much faster stock.
Originally Posted by ezzlez28
Put them into some 97 Camaro SS & Firehawks too.
So few of them made I wouldn't even use that comparo though.
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I own a DOHC Ford and a ls1 camaro, I love them both.

the guys with the LT4 and terminator both have cool cars.
You shut your level-headed mouth!
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Originally Posted by audacious nick
Since when has that been the norm with different heads and cams, because I'm not really seeing a ton of builds that support that.
Who said it was the norm? All I said is what was possible. My point being, that a stock shortblock 4.6 ANYTHING touching the 400 mark is impressive, but Hio will never allow himself to say that, because GM. If it were a 4.8 LS on a stock shortblock doing it, he'd fall all over himself to compliment it.
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