Why do YOU love the LT1?
Originally Posted by BRETTINATOR
I was just too lazy and didn't want to polish them all the time.
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I love the LT1 because it seems the majority of the f-body cars I see are LS1 style. I get complements all the time on the sound of the car, especially with the cutout open. I like the more aggressive look of the Z28 vs. the "catfish" look. Sure it may be lacking in horsepower, but there's always someone faster. So I'm going to stick with what I like. I think my favorite 4th Gen would be a 30th Anniversary LT4 SS - doesn't get any better in my opinion. 
Originally Posted by OneMeanZ
My wheels are looking REALLY bad right now...I haven't polished em' since I've had em, but I have had no time at all...I play baseball every SINGLE day after school, so I think I am going to take the wheels off, clean it up real nice, then wait till baseball is over to put them back on.
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Originally Posted by BRETTINATOR
thanks, like I said before you have a sweet combo going, DON'T STOP
well if I did sell my car, the money would go right into another LT1 Camaro... with a 396 LT4 on gas
Either way, I'm definitely staying in the game. I don't plan on leaving the LT1 scene anytime soon.
Originally Posted by enisguy
well if I did sell my car, the money would go right into another LT1 Camaro... with a 396 LT4 on gas
Either way, I'm definitely staying in the game. I don't plan on leaving the LT1 scene anytime soon.
Either way, I'm definitely staying in the game. I don't plan on leaving the LT1 scene anytime soon.
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Originally Posted by BRETTINATOR
sweet dude. My old block I killed getting the 396 treatment with some other goodies hopefully done by the end of summer. Making use of the current lil beast that's in there now.
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Originally Posted by WannaZ28
not to knock the ls1 - but the lt1 seems to be a better street motor - it makes nearly as much torque 1600 rpm sooner than the ls1 - the only drawback is that it lacks in the horsepower dept compared to the ls1
Plus column:
The iron block. LT1's sound better and that's mostly why.
Low end torque.
Affordability of LT1 powered cars now. (They're cheap!)
Minus Column:
Damn Optispark
Plugs and wires swap is harder than LS1.
Oil Leaks
Heads suck compared to the LS1 design.
Generally don't make as much power for equivalent level of mods compared to an LS1 (related to the cylinder head comment).
The iron block. LT1's sound better and that's mostly why.
Low end torque.
Affordability of LT1 powered cars now. (They're cheap!)
Minus Column:
Damn Optispark
Plugs and wires swap is harder than LS1.
Oil Leaks
Heads suck compared to the LS1 design.
Generally don't make as much power for equivalent level of mods compared to an LS1 (related to the cylinder head comment).
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I would have to say the best is style of the LT1. I have heard girls walk up to an LS1 Camaro and say it looks "cute". They look at mine and and don't say anything. That is how I like it, I like having a mean looking that no body better ever call cute. Of coures their ar eother thing to like the sound of the engine and low end torque.
And oh yeah as you see, I got owned by the low end torque too.
http://www.sounddomain.com/memberpage/224020/7
And oh yeah as you see, I got owned by the low end torque too.
http://www.sounddomain.com/memberpage/224020/7
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Originally Posted by Cerwin Vega Fan
I would have to say the best is style of the LT1. I have heard girls walk up to an LS1 Camaro and say it looks "cute". They look at mine and and don't say anything. That is how I like it, I like having a mean looking that no body better ever call cute. Of coures their ar eother thing to like the sound of the engine and low end torque.
And oh yeah as you see, I got owned by the low end torque too.
http://www.sounddomain.com/memberpage/224020/7
And oh yeah as you see, I got owned by the low end torque too.
http://www.sounddomain.com/memberpage/224020/7
One more thing, if you do altezzas I swear I'll slap you!
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I love my LT1. Mostly its the looks, sound, and general character of this car that I like. These cars and motors just have a raw, elemental attitude about them that is somewhat lacking in the LS1 cars. The fact that it will not be mistaken for anything else at night, with the signature headlight/foglight pattern. I have a 97, with the new interior and seats, etc. The seats pretty much suck, but the newer dash layout is a plus.
Mine is a pretty unique color as well, cayenne red metallic. 2529 Camaros produced in this color from '96 to '98.
Mine is a pretty unique color as well, cayenne red metallic. 2529 Camaros produced in this color from '96 to '98.
Originally Posted by HellTeeOne
I love my LT1.
. Sucks I couldn't get it in over the weekend cuz of rain..maybe this weekend.
Originally Posted by OneMeanZ
How much would the new 97-02 interior cost to get? I like my dash though, but it would be kinda cool to have if I ever had that much money to waste
http://www.billygrahamscamaro.com/
Last edited by BRETTINATOR; Apr 27, 2004 at 11:00 AM.
I love my LT1 because its are so easy to work on. 
Seriously though, like everyone else has said, the looks and the sounds are what keeps me coming back for more. The body lines on the LT1 style Camaro seem to be a little more streamline. You just gotta love the "snake eyes" look of the front headlights, especially with the fog lights on.
http://www.stang.cc/tmcagallery/brandboZ28/me6
Seriously though, like everyone else has said, the looks and the sounds are what keeps me coming back for more. The body lines on the LT1 style Camaro seem to be a little more streamline. You just gotta love the "snake eyes" look of the front headlights, especially with the fog lights on.
http://www.stang.cc/tmcagallery/brandboZ28/me6