Phstratton

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I can't decide what motor to build....LS or LT? What are the benefits of each? I appreciate it guys.

JwMonE99

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Oh boy.

In before LS1 fanboys jump in.

Phstratton

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What do you mean?

Sabaktes

Phstratton

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LOL XD I love you Sabaktes.

big_bird_93

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quik95lt1

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i cant beleive im saying this but ill tell u the truth..........you'll make more power easier with an ls1 platform......plain and simple.....an lt1 has the capability to make the power but most people wont go to that extent to do it........

wrd1972

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Oh boy...............

CamaroRacing12

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agreed 100%

badass383formula96

this is gonna be goodddddd....

Lawhead

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LT1s are lame and slow
Just ask all the LS1 guys

DVS LT1

Out of curiosity what car is will this motor be for?

Its fair to say the LS is a better platform - its more advanced, its more current; I'll agree is easier to make power on the LS engines (they love bolts ons plus there's way more potential for big cubes). The cylinder head design is far superior, the ignition systems are better and more reliable, and is not not the case that the LS1 PCM is a better tuning base? What else - its a 6-bolt, steel sleeved aluminum block - lighter, better heat disapation, etc, etc.

Having said this, what do you want? Do you care what engine is going into this car? (what engine the car originally came with?).

ScrapSilicon

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one huge ***** ... do not believe for an instance that cat is on a butter-free popcorn diet

quik95lt1

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now we sit back and watch the show tony lol......this one has the potential to get very entertaining lol......

AChotrod

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Well you already have everything for a LT build so it would be way cheaper. You trying to set records make 500+HP NA? If not the good ol LT will do just fine and take the smile right off some LS owners after a good whoopin. Whats your goal?

djjab57

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These threads always get locked, Ur asking in the LT1 section and we just dont talk about Ls motors in here. You will be better off closing this before it gets locked out and go the your regional section and ask there

LSWHO

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More power? LS1
Better stoplight acceleration? LT1
All out build? LS1
cheaper? LT1 (at this point)
dyno queen? LS1
care about traps? LS1

LS1 is miles ahead in performance and ease of tuning and such. But the fact that you are already in an Lt1 makes it much cheaper to stick with it.

quik95lt1

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like i said before mike 500+NA LT horsepower is do-able u just gotta be willing to go full-monty on it lol...........if u got LT stuff already I'd say build the LT.....i get a kick out of it everytime i spank an LS with mine and they spend 30 minutes searching for nitrous on it in the parking lot when we get off the highway lol

badass383formula96

were having no problem hitting 400+hp with a mild top end package from AI or LE on a stock short block stock castings heads an bolt ons. So 500hp NA really dont seem that hard to obtain really.

Gojira94

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x2 on what car we're talking about and what you want to do with it...

Is nobody interested in an LS1 swap vs. LT1 buildup cost analysis? Forget the LSx vs. LTx argument for a minute... If it came with an LSx, build it up. If you have a shitload of money to do the swap from a GenI or GenII SBC, go ahead.

I'd rather spend 3 grand on an existing LT1 than buy a stock LS1 for 3 grand...