who got the idea that lt1's arent fast
12-27-2010, 05:38 PM
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My LT1 is slower than ballz. It looks like crap and gets stuck in the snow everywhere, the windshield washer pump crapped itself and to top it off the damned heater core is clogged again.
I'm ok with all that though because I paid 3k cash for it and all it has needed to keep me getting where I am going for almost 3 years now is a **** load of 93 octane, an opti and an ICM. Fires up every time and gets me from A to B without a monthly payment. It will even entertain me when I occasionally feel like kicking the *** out around a corner.
I am thinking about going up and getting my similarly crappy 4x4 dually from my brother for the winter though, even though the doors freeze shut a lot easier on the truck, already broke the driver's door handle, it gets 4 MPG and the damned thing is impossible to park...
Love my GM hoopties.
I'm ok with all that though because I paid 3k cash for it and all it has needed to keep me getting where I am going for almost 3 years now is a **** load of 93 octane, an opti and an ICM. Fires up every time and gets me from A to B without a monthly payment. It will even entertain me when I occasionally feel like kicking the *** out around a corner.
I am thinking about going up and getting my similarly crappy 4x4 dually from my brother for the winter though, even though the doors freeze shut a lot easier on the truck, already broke the driver's door handle, it gets 4 MPG and the damned thing is impossible to park...
Love my GM hoopties.
for what they are, and what they offer. LT1 cars in general are awesome. Thats why i proudly own one! 
12-27-2010, 06:09 PM
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12-27-2010, 06:15 PM
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I like being the underdog. Even though its for sale doesn't mean I don't still like the platform. It never ceases to amaze me when I'm out in the Formula every LS wants a piece. Most are pretty shocked at the outcome. It does take a bunch more to go fast, but thats all part of the fun. Having said that I'm still trying to get my hands on my ol man's 2003 Lingenfelter 383 Corvette. It already runs low 11s with a tiny weenie cam, 3.42s, and 2800 converter thru the cats. Its a cam and converter swap away from solid 10s and it still turns in the twisties.
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12-27-2010, 06:27 PM
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Your LT1 is faster than the majority of 60's and 70's muscle/pony cars so "fast" is relative. My current LS1 is noticeably faster than my former LT1, but it's just a "car" to me - I'm not in love with it like I was with my LT1, which IMO is a better looking, better sounding car than my LS1.
One of the best compliments I've gotten from my car was from an older gentleman at a gas station. My car was sitting there idling and he looked at me and said "I haven't heard a car sound that good in over 30 years" He went on to tell me about his GTO's, chevelle etc he used to have back in the good 'ol muscle car days...
12-27-2010, 06:30 PM
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It's not that there are faster cars, there will always be faster cars. I just am disappointed at times that it doesn't live up to my admittedly high expectations. I put a lot of money and work into this motor and the rest of the car and sometimes it feels pretty fun and fast, other times it mostly feels slow and I almost feel embarrassed or ashamed because a lot of people seem to have faster cars and spent less money, or just got lucky with a good combo. That probably also has to do with how a lot of co-workers and friends think my car is really fast, but if they drove it I sometimes think they'd be disappointed.
12-27-2010, 06:32 PM
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I've noticed one of the biggest places I get compliments is at car dealerships (especially GM ones) and gas stations.
One of the best compliments I've gotten from my car was from an older gentleman at a gas station. My car was sitting there idling and he looked at me and said "I haven't heard a car sound that good in over 30 years" He went on to tell me about his GTO's, chevelle etc he used to have back in the good 'ol muscle car days...
One of the best compliments I've gotten from my car was from an older gentleman at a gas station. My car was sitting there idling and he looked at me and said "I haven't heard a car sound that good in over 30 years" He went on to tell me about his GTO's, chevelle etc he used to have back in the good 'ol muscle car days...
--Alan
12-27-2010, 07:42 PM
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I disagree. I think it's the lack of relability and cost of maintenance/repairs on the LT that scares people away nowadays.
12-27-2010, 07:47 PM
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