Did the engineers at GM get fired after the LT1?
12-13-2002, 06:09 PM
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Did the engineers at GM get fired after the LT1? Damn, this LS1 is sooo easy to work on. It would seem like the engineers that designed the LT1 got fired and mechanics designed the LS1 not paper pushers.
You`d really have to work on both engines to appreciate the LS1. I did H/C headers etc on the LT1 and now I`m modding the Hawk and I`m just amazed. The bolt locations on the head for headers are perfect, I can get them all except 1 with an air ratchet, they`re in the middle of the flange NOT on each side of the primary.. that alone saves like 2 hours ..
The cam was a snap.. no peeling or scraping gaskets.. no taking off the intake.. just great.
Spark plugs are a snap.. even easier with headers .. no stupid OPTICRAP...just that last bolt on the passenger side coil pack.. that`s a bitch!
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You`d really have to work on both engines to appreciate the LS1. I did H/C headers etc on the LT1 and now I`m modding the Hawk and I`m just amazed. The bolt locations on the head for headers are perfect, I can get them all except 1 with an air ratchet, they`re in the middle of the flange NOT on each side of the primary.. that alone saves like 2 hours ..
The cam was a snap.. no peeling or scraping gaskets.. no taking off the intake.. just great.
Spark plugs are a snap.. even easier with headers .. no stupid OPTICRAP...just that last bolt on the passenger side coil pack.. that`s a bitch!
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12-13-2002, 09:47 PM
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Re: Did the engineers at GM get fired after the LT1? Yep, much eaiser to work on. Once you ditch that back coil rail bolt the first time, the plug changes are a real snap <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />
