What's all the fuss about LS1's? Is the LT1 that bad?
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What's all the fuss about LS1's? Is the LT1 that bad?
Ok here is the deal, I keep hearing about all these ls1's that are just so great that who knows why other cars with other motors exist! I have a 94 mustang with a 331 stock compression with AFR185's, custom cam and all supporting mods. I have never had a problem beating LSx cars on the top end and I have a full streetcar with a very small cam, now I buy this LT1 camaro and all of a sudden I jump on the forums and it seems like the hot topic is throw away the lt1 and swap in a lsx. Well that's not and option, I will build what I have because I like the way the engine looks what I'm trying to say is that 500 hp is 500 hp no matter what car it's in right? So wouldn't a 500 hp car beat a 450 hp car? If I do a stroker with heads and cam on the lt1, is it going to be a strong runner?
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The LT1 has been pushed to well over 1000 hp. This doesn't happen very often though because of the ridiculous costs. On a more realistic level, a well built 383 or 396 with good parts and a good tune should make around 450-470 through a stick. With a solid roller some have made over 500 to the wheels. The LT1 is essentially a fuel injected sbc with reverse cooling. It is not a bad engine, just the LSX series has overshadowed it. I am swapping to an LSX merely because of the capacity for many more cubes, better response to mods, and so many more parts to choose from. Yet there is a strong LT1 crowd on this site, so you should have all the info you need to build a stout performer. Good luck!
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Dependable? as in no opti? also once I recieve my LE2 package the playing will be level right? I also sold the powerdyne as im in the process of ordering a procharger to compliment the LE2 H/C, with those mods the LSx is going to need more than a lid, exhaust, and tune right?
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I sure did im all about building what is not very popular, that is why I chose a 94-95 mustang, I wasnt about to jump on the modular bandwagon (although the terminators are pretty sweet) and I just could not pass up on my extremely MINT 94 z28 and come to find out this is the F-body version of my 94-95
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haha lt1s are inferior motors that couldnt push a go cart up the road with mods ive smoke every stock and modded lt1 ive ever ran into i paid 1 grand for a cam intake manifold and headers back exhaust off ebay and im pushin 425
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I perfer a V6....these ls1's and lt1's can kiss my ***! Seriously though I have seen some fast lt1's. Look at Larry from Speedinc his car is moving and guess what....its an lt1! Do some research and find a good lt1 tuner and your good to go.
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I just dont understand, i was searching all morning and all I read was about this mythical LSx top end, it's almost like the general blows on them while there are racing, after the H/C/I stoker on the stang it too charged like a **** on the top end and to this day the only LSx I have lost to on the highway is this certain zo6 vette that pulls like 2 cars on me but it sounds modded too. There was a kid with a loud SS LS1 that had a dumb look on his face when I pulled at least 2 cars on him and he never reeled me in.
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I think it's all relative up to a certain hp range. With a good motor, H/C and either FI or N2O both motors are going to be in the 500-650 hp range. If you are going for over 1k hp I think the Ls1 will be a much better platform but seriously not everyone one here has those hp goals or will ever meet them anyway.
For me I've had many of both and I just prefer the look of the lt1 TA.
For me I've had many of both and I just prefer the look of the lt1 TA.