nhraracer

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My first pony car was an LT1 Formula and I'm considering going back due to budget restraints. I was wonder how cheaply can you get an LT1 Auto F-body to crack the 12 seconds and what mods it takes to do it.

BSmiff

Considering how fragile the 60e is, I wouldnt try it with a stocker if youre on a budget but theoretically a good converter, full bolt-ons, and nitrous will get you there. Cam and converter will get you there. Heads/cam will get you there. Nitrous/converter proly cheapest.

LSWHO

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4k stall - Longtubes - no airbox

If that doesn't do it add some 4.10s are you're definitely there.

stevo9389

4-500 should afford you used nitrous kit and a pair of used nitto 555r's and a mid to high 12 sec pass with some seat time.

LSWHO

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Nitrous... the easy way out.

kinglt-1

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well being that the lt1 is getting up there in age, you might end up spending more money on maintnence than the actual mods it would take to run 12's.

tpivette

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full exhaust, CAI, 3000 stall, and some DRs

provided the track prep is good and the DA is decent that combo should do easy 12s

LSWHO

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Fixed.

The way you had it bottom 13s, yes, easy. 12s easy? No.

tpivette

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I get good air all the time so its a given at my track. Maybe for the west coasters, not so much

Just going my by ex's car... it had a catback, CAI, DRs, and free mods and went 13.2 at 103. Stock tune and 3.23 gears. Add LTs and a stall and its 12s easy

grn95t/a

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my friends 93 runs 12.90's with mid lenghts ypipe and a bullet dumped before the axle, cai, vig 3600, 4.10's, nittos, lwr cntrol arms, no frt sway bar. motor is bone stock and untuned. all the parts were bought used too.

SpeedDensityZ

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https://ls1tech.com/forums/lt1-lt4-m...-bolt-ons.html

Here is a list of mods that I used to run in the 12's with bolt ons. Keep in mind this is in a stick car with a crappy 1.93 60'. With an auto and a converter it would have been substantially better. Also, it was an iron headed caprice motor in my camaro. The DA was near perfect though.

96lt1m6

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NX 150 shot will get you there easy

RamAir95TA

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I went 12.9x's all day long with mid-length headers, WS6 airbox, 3600 stall, 3.73s. and drag radials back in the day.

IronOutlaw

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I'd say about 50 bucks for a good grinder would get you there.

whytryz28

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Thought you were describing my car because thats what I have almost, 3k stall and 3.73s and I get ~24mpg highway lol used parts FTW

Johnny-LT1-runner

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Let's hope he has the skills to use it.

stevo9389

he said cheap not reliable.
it can be cheap and fast but not reliable
it can be reliable and cheap but not fast
it can be fast and reliable but that sure as hell won't be cheap

pyro719

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Nitrous outlet plate kit and slicks.

LSWHO

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I meant as a response.

And like anything when done CORRECTLY, nitrous is reliable.

Shon Herron

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Take as much weight out of it as possible.
Get a good tune.
Sticky tires.
and see where you are at.
from there give me a shout.
you can go 11s with bolt ons HEHE