How are the Lt1's?
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From: Sedgwick, KS
How are the Lt1's? Hey guys, I'm gonna be getting an f-body around the middle or end of June probably. I've looked at the LS1's and of course they are badass but how are the Lt1's? I would rather have a 94 or 95 than shell out a couple g's more than I would on an Lt1. I never really see any mod guides or anything like that like I do for the Ls1, am I missing a couple sites that I could look at for Lt1 mod info? Is there any threads on this forum? Can the Lt1 be made to run low 12's without spending bookoo money? I'm very mechanically inclined so tearing into the engine is no big deal for me. This wouldn't necessarily be a drag strip car but one that is more suited for the corners. Its gotta be the six speed too cuz it aint any fun if you aint rowin through the gears yourself.
Thanks,
Mack
Thanks,
Mack
If you know what your doing and how to combine it all correctly you can do much better than 12s with an LT1, plenty out there. Try www.camaroz28.com for a good url with tech data for fbody's.
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I love my LT1 personally, even though she hates me.
There's something about LT1s that you just get attached to. None of the LS1 guys believe me, but that's okay. If I sold my car, it'd be replaced with another LT1, even if I had the money to replace it with an LS1.
You can do a lot to the LT1 with veyr little money. LT4 heads and intake will run you about $800 together, if even that. Get them ported and they'll flow like AFRs. With heads and cam you can get into 11s pretty easy as long as you've got the right setup!
There's something about LT1s that you just get attached to. None of the LS1 guys believe me, but that's okay. If I sold my car, it'd be replaced with another LT1, even if I had the money to replace it with an LS1.
You can do a lot to the LT1 with veyr little money. LT4 heads and intake will run you about $800 together, if even that. Get them ported and they'll flow like AFRs. With heads and cam you can get into 11s pretty easy as long as you've got the right setup!
Originally Posted by enisguy
There's something about LT1s that you just get attached to. None of the LS1 guys believe me, but that's okay. If I sold my car, it'd be replaced with another LT1, even if I had the money to replace it with an LS1.
I feel the SAME way man! 
YOu just can't explain it. 800 bucks for lt4 heads/intake where dude i want to buy some in few months...wheres a good place to get them ported (i live in houston southeast)...about the lt1's yeah i love mine its a six speed with about five crapy mods and i cant bet ls1's but my car puts up a pretty good fight...12'S is no prob for lt1's like lt1_sickness said with some bolt ons u will be there.
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Originally Posted by TSAEB
800 bucks for lt4 heads/intake where dude i want to buy some in few months...wheres a good place to get them ported (i live in houston southeast)...
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Originally Posted by enisguy
you can get LT4 heads from scoggin dickey for $600, and the manifold you can get just about anywhere else for around $200. as for getting them ported i dunno, maybe MTI would do it or something... I'm not from that area.
$644.95 PER HEAD
thats awesome...what would my 93 z m6 with nice cam, 1.6(if i can1.7)rockers,springs, lifters, and ported lt4 heads/intake make in hp and torque...i have a cai and half completed exhaust...i dont plan to do all this any day or even month soon but just wondering what the numbers would be.
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LT1 is the nicest sounding engine I've ever heard, other than my friends cammed 468 big block. 
No non-cam LS1, 5.0 or 4.6 can ever compare to the LT1's exhaust note. Just an added bonus.
And yes, I'm EXTREMELY biased
No non-cam LS1, 5.0 or 4.6 can ever compare to the LT1's exhaust note. Just an added bonus. And yes, I'm EXTREMELY biased
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Originally Posted by Transamula
LT1 is the nicest sounding engine I've ever heard, other than my friends cammed 468 big block. No non-cam LS1, 5.0 or 4.6 can ever compare to the LT1's exhaust note. Just an added bonus.
And yes, I'm EXTREMELY biased
No non-cam LS1, 5.0 or 4.6 can ever compare to the LT1's exhaust note. Just an added bonus. And yes, I'm EXTREMELY biased
Originally Posted by enisguy
I think the 'Stangs sound better, but the LT1 comes DAMN close. Nothing sounds like a carbed big block, in my opinion.
Originally Posted by sixt4wagon
Thanx guys!!!! That answered all my questions and it looks like the LT1 is a very good engine to me. Is there anymore Lt1 sites besides the camaroz28.com one?
Thanks again,
Mack
Thanks again,
Mack
not sure how good the site is, never really use it.
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Originally Posted by BRETTINATOR
http://www.lt1tech.com/
not sure how good the site is, never really use it.
not sure how good the site is, never really use it.