Finally experienced the LS1
05-25-2007, 08:05 PM
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Originally Posted by the_merv
Good stuff to hear, these cars can haul some *** for very little done to them.
If someone can, tell me what I am goin to expect from going from a Hotcam LT1 to what's listed in my Sig..since these Engines are a whole different world..
If someone can, tell me what I am goin to expect from going from a Hotcam LT1 to what's listed in my Sig..since these Engines are a whole different world..
it will ******* fly. the ls1 is a very powerful motor but in my book, nowhere near as reliable as the good ol basic LT1
05-25-2007, 10:32 PM
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Originally Posted by the_merv
Good stuff to hear, these cars can haul some *** for very little done to them.
If someone can, tell me what I am goin to expect from going from a Hotcam LT1 to what's listed in my Sig..since these Engines are a whole different world..
If someone can, tell me what I am goin to expect from going from a Hotcam LT1 to what's listed in my Sig..since these Engines are a whole different world..
05-26-2007, 12:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Tainted
it will ******* fly. the ls1 is a very powerful motor but in my book, nowhere near as reliable as the good ol basic LT1
I am building an Iron LS1, I see that just as good, with all the benefits of a tough Block and a well designed Engine..
05-26-2007, 12:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Tainted
the ls1 is a very powerful motor but in my book, nowhere near as reliable as the good ol basic LT1
I love the LT1 though and the styling of 93-97 Camaros
05-26-2007, 01:05 AM
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Originally Posted by CJDZ24_Z28
..one of my good ol LT1 cars was the only motor i had ever spun a bearing in I love the LT1 though and the styling of 93-97 Camaros
I love the LT1 though and the styling of 93-97 CamarosI love the 93-97 Camaro design, might as well get the both of best worlds and drop a LS Engine into one..
05-26-2007, 08:10 AM
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lol, I went to ummm look at a 02 Mustang GT and saw a 02 Z28 sitting next to it. Price was the same for both cars($18,000). This was back in 2002. the Z28 only had 1,500 miles on it and was fully loaded. There was a 01 SS for 19k sitting next to the Z28, but the SS was black and I live in a area with alot of cats, plus the SS had nitrous and I didn't want something already beat on. I never did even test drive the GT after looking at the Z28. So glad I bought the Camaro, has been the most reliable and fastest factory car I ever owned. I still can't figure out why it was so cheap..18k for a 1,500 mile car that was built about 3 months before final production.. I could sell it now and not even take a huge loss after 5 years owning it. The first time my wife drove the z28, she was going up a hill and I told her to punch it, was right in the sweet spot and her head whipped back and she spit on the steering wheel lol.
05-26-2007, 08:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Tainted
it will ******* fly. the ls1 is a very powerful motor but in my book, nowhere near as reliable as the good ol basic LT1
05-26-2007, 08:45 AM
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Thats funny
I remember test driving my 94 z28 back in the day and then driving a 94 mustang vert gt. Chuckles I was flooring it and couldnt even tell it was moving compared to the way that lt1 kicked. Never even had to test drive the ls1...
Yea and shhh I re-learned how to drive a manual on my ls1
and I am still on the original stock clutch 2 years after buying it
I remember test driving my 94 z28 back in the day and then driving a 94 mustang vert gt. Chuckles I was flooring it and couldnt even tell it was moving compared to the way that lt1 kicked. Never even had to test drive the ls1...
Yea and shhh I re-learned how to drive a manual on my ls1
and I am still on the original stock clutch 2 years after buying it
05-26-2007, 05:01 PM
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I had experienced LS1 addiction syndrome before getting mine since all my buddies have them and now that I finally have mine it's worse! It's unreal how these cars can be so tame until you get on them and then you're stuck to your seat.
05-26-2007, 08:00 PM
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Yea.. the design and the function is excellent.. you don't have to set Timing ever for it as long as you have it installed right. Location is the killer there though, you would think that they would of moved it, then again there is no other spot.
The LSX setup with the Coil Packs and the way that works is nice too, don't have to worry about anything there getting covered in Oil or Water..and the Spark Plugs are a hell of alot easier to change.
The LSX setup with the Coil Packs and the way that works is nice too, don't have to worry about anything there getting covered in Oil or Water..and the Spark Plugs are a hell of alot easier to change.
05-27-2007, 01:01 PM
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you wouldnt want anything electrical near water.
on your house, it would basically be like having your breaker box underneath your sink as opposed to the opti being underneath the waterpump.
on your house, it would basically be like having your breaker box underneath your sink as opposed to the opti being underneath the waterpump.
05-28-2007, 12:16 AM
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Originally Posted by waldershrek
I had experienced LS1 addiction syndrome before getting mine since all my buddies have them and now that I finally have mine it's worse! It's unreal how these cars can be so tame until you get on them and then you're stuck to your seat.
05-28-2007, 01:13 AM
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about 3 years ago i went to tampa to look at a 1995 Z28 M6. i was 17 back then, the salesman looked at me like a dumb kid. we go to test drive the car and hes like get on it. so i chirp them in to 2nd and 3rd. he spilled his drink all over his lap. i guess he didnt think i could shift
05-28-2007, 12:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Josh_101
Honestly, it was almost like driving my 94 v6 camaro normally untill I floored it. I didn't really expect it to be so tame, I remember from driving my bro's 95 z28, the LT1's have a good hit in the low end which actually kinda took me by surprise when I drove his for the first time.
05-30-2007, 08:52 AM
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Originally Posted by blue02formula
Stock LS1's with a manual trans, don't feel like they have much pull until 2500-3k rpm, with 4.11's feels like a different car.