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Old Dec 28, 2004 | 03:08 PM
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I want to know the good and bad things about an LT1 car.(besides the optispark) I keep finding LT1 cars for cheap and was just curious if I should get one or not. I want everybodies opinion.
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if you want somethin quicker than a stang get one. LT1's have great low end torque and it doesn't take much mods to wake them up. parts are cheaper than LS1 parts.
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Actually selling my stang and going to an LT1 would be a step down from where I'm at now. But I just want to sell my cars and buy a pretty quick daily driver.


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if you want somethin quicker than a stang get one. LT1's have great low end torque and it doesn't take much mods to wake them up. parts are cheaper than LS1 parts.
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What options do I have for modifications?
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Just about everything you can do to any motor really. I really dont understand the question. If you not looking to soup up at all, then i would get an LS1 car. If your gonna mod then go with the LT1. If you have a lot of money then mod the LS1.
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Just about everything you can do to any motor really. I really dont understand the question. If you not looking to soup up at all, then i would get an LS1 car. If your gonna mod then go with the LT1. If you have a lot of money then mod the LS1.
I like the fact that I can pick up an LT1 car for $4,500-$6,000. And the LS1's go anywhere from $8,500-$20,000.
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What transmissions are better, A4 or M6?
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M6 for daily driver with little to no mods, drag a4 , with a stall.
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Whats stronger? M6 or A4
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IMO the m6, my a4 tranny gave up the ghost, and now the new one seems like it doesn't like traction too well.
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IMO the m6, my a4 tranny gave up the ghost, and now the new one seems like it doesn't like traction too well.
OK, Thanks.
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The T56 is really a strong transmission. Heads and shoulders above the T5 tranny. The only real weakness is the aluminum shift forks which can be upgraded with steel.
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