Lt1 vs ls1
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08-11-2009, 11:12 AM
#45
The type of block your running really doesn't make it unfair. That's no different than swapping out the stock internals on an LT1 for aftermarket forged pieces. Once you change those internals anyway that block is no longer stock anymore. And FWIW, the 6.0 iron blocks that most of the really quick LS1 guys are running are infact GM LQ4/LQ9 "factory" production blocks, part of the LSX family. LS1's can't help it if they have more options to choose from lol. The LT1 is still a very respectable motor and as we in here know has a lot of potential. There's just too many good examples of LTX cars for anyone to say otherwise.
I'm not sure how quick the quickest stock-block car is running but I know some guys have ran really fast with the LS1 block. Here is one example:
This car cuts 1.2 60-footers and traps 135mph with no power adder, the stock LS1 block and stock cubes!
https://ls1tech.com/forums/single-di...ort-block.html
I'm not sure how quick the quickest stock-block car is running but I know some guys have ran really fast with the LS1 block. Here is one example:
This car cuts 1.2 60-footers and traps 135mph with no power adder, the stock LS1 block and stock cubes!
https://ls1tech.com/forums/single-di...ort-block.html
Wicked
Oh why not a 6sec LTx, if you can do 7s on a factory LT1, why not go 6s with a huge LT1 from DART wich is supossed to be way better/stronger than a factory block.
08-11-2009, 01:35 PM
#48
Just build a respectable car and the shat talking ends. My car is not the fastest thing on earth but runs well. When it did the LT jokes stopped (locally). Now I joke more then others because they know I'll say "lets run".
08-11-2009, 02:39 PM
#50
Hey:
Its not really about LTX VS LSX. People with LSX based cars appear to have more disposable income to spend on the car they own. I dont see this as much in the Vette forums because the cars changed so much for the better when they introduced the LSX C5 cars.
The f body guys cars are very much alike platform wise and easily converted from one to the other. The chassis mods are mostly the same, and all but the front catfish face body mods are the exactly the same. So how do you justify the more money you spend on the LSX cars, by putting down the only real difference in them other than brakes, the motor. It must be better its newer......,
When it comes down to it, its about $$$$$ money$$$$$, if you spend it you go fast, if you don't you won't. Priorities and knowledge, just make a difference on how much you spend or don't. The best bang for buck was the LTX based cars but the way prices are dropping on the LSX cars around here at least, thats changing, 2000 z28 on raliegh, nc. craiglist in vg condition, $4,000, and has not sold for a few days. #1313068862. for 1 example. The way the economy is going, the real bargins may just be around the corner....Then Choose your weapon wisely the LTX cars may no longer be the best bang for the buck.....
Dub
When In Doubt Do Without
Its not really about LTX VS LSX. People with LSX based cars appear to have more disposable income to spend on the car they own. I dont see this as much in the Vette forums because the cars changed so much for the better when they introduced the LSX C5 cars.
The f body guys cars are very much alike platform wise and easily converted from one to the other. The chassis mods are mostly the same, and all but the front catfish face body mods are the exactly the same. So how do you justify the more money you spend on the LSX cars, by putting down the only real difference in them other than brakes, the motor. It must be better its newer......,
When it comes down to it, its about $$$$$ money$$$$$, if you spend it you go fast, if you don't you won't. Priorities and knowledge, just make a difference on how much you spend or don't. The best bang for buck was the LTX based cars but the way prices are dropping on the LSX cars around here at least, thats changing, 2000 z28 on raliegh, nc. craiglist in vg condition, $4,000, and has not sold for a few days. #1313068862. for 1 example. The way the economy is going, the real bargins may just be around the corner....Then Choose your weapon wisely the LTX cars may no longer be the best bang for the buck.....
Dub
When In Doubt Do Without
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08-11-2009, 04:16 PM
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You can say the same thing about any of the parts on our cars that aren't stock. The LQ/LS are of the same family. I think a better comparison would be bolting on a set of higher flowing LT4 heads onto an LT1 car.
As you know LT1 and LSX are not interchangable. Two completely different things. Not the same as comparing an LS1 to LQ4/9 block.
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08-11-2009, 04:55 PM
#52
Im talking factory original blocks and blocks only. The LTx doesnt have a bigger interchangable Factory block or any aftermaket blocks. So to keep it even I would have to say a fair comparison is blocks that came in f-bodies only. LT1 block and a
f-body LS1 block. Doesnt matter if truck blocks or aftermarket blocks are intechangable or not, those blocks didnt come in any F-body from GM and all the LTX builds did.
f-body LS1 block. Doesnt matter if truck blocks or aftermarket blocks are intechangable or not, those blocks didnt come in any F-body from GM and all the LTX builds did.
08-11-2009, 08:33 PM
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Im talking factory original blocks and blocks only. The LTx doesnt have a bigger interchangable Factory block or any aftermaket blocks. So to keep it even I would have to say a fair comparison is blocks that came in f-bodies only. LT1 block and a
f-body LS1 block. Doesnt matter if truck blocks or aftermarket blocks are intechangable or not, those blocks didnt come in any F-body from GM and all the LTX builds did.
f-body LS1 block. Doesnt matter if truck blocks or aftermarket blocks are intechangable or not, those blocks didnt come in any F-body from GM and all the LTX builds did.
08-11-2009, 09:34 PM
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Pretty new here. Figured Id chime in on this thread since I pretty much got shunned in my new member area (whats the chances of that being because I own an LT1??? LOL) My buddies that have Camaros all own LS1 cars and I wont lie and say I didnt want one, but for the price difference, I have just as much damn fun in mine as they do theirs. And Ill second that as far as the underdog. Id rather be the guy in traffic that makes some LS1 guy wonder if Ill rip his @ss than be the guy thats driving the "almighty LS1" and wondering If Ill get mine ripped by the "lowly Lt1". . . . Boils down to what you can afford. I felt pretty good about what I paid for mine, who cares if its a half second slower. . . . .
08-12-2009, 06:41 AM
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