Why do you guys modify your lt1s?
Nobody makes any other car I am interested in I want/like/need a large RWD car and want some power, the 94-6 b-bodies fit that bill well, and the LT1 was the optional or standard engine depending on exactly which car. My 96 Caprice will keep most LS1s at bay past the 1/8 and I don't even have headers on it yet and with the new addition to the family a 95 Roadmaster wagon the Caprice is set to be a toy so I don't have to keep it mild enough for road trips and towing anymore. The Roadmaster is stock for the moment but I have a little bit of stuff to do to it, won't get carried away like I will with the Caprice but it's 4700+lbs. rear will still keep most ricers at bay.
Originally Posted by 96capricemgr
Nobody makes any other car I am interested in I want/like/need a large RWD car and want some power, the 94-6 b-bodies fit that bill well, and the LT1 was the optional or standard engine depending on exactly which car. My 96 Caprice will keep most LS1s at bay past the 1/8 and I don't even have headers on it yet and with the new addition to the family a 95 Roadmaster wagon the Caprice is set to be a toy so I don't have to keep it mild enough for road trips and towing anymore. The Roadmaster is stock for the moment but I have a little bit of stuff to do to it, won't get carried away like I will with the Caprice but it's 4700+lbs. rear will still keep most ricers at bay.
Originally Posted by SlowGreenTA
Because every stock LT1 round here was runnin 15's. i didnt want to run 15's, so i started, and now its slowly going faster. 
lol, you feel bad about high 13's but you should look on the bright side. up here in the clouds at a track with no hook(i spin through like 150 feet off the spray... at least 
), you'd be beggin for high 13's in a stock LT1. hehe
theres always somethin faster, for me, this is my car, and for now this is what im modding.
Josh
lol, you feel bad about high 13's but you should look on the bright side. up here in the clouds at a track with no hook(i spin through like 150 feet off the spray... at least ), you'd be beggin for high 13's in a stock LT1. hehetheres always somethin faster, for me, this is my car, and for now this is what im modding.
Josh
Originally Posted by 93BlackZ28
15's???? was there something wrong w/ your car? Most LT1's will get into 14's stock and 13's w/ catback and CAI.
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I wonder how many of you guys bought your cars with the intentions of modding. I certainly didn't. I thought that when I purchased my car it would keep me satisfied. Boy was I wrong.
i bought mine with every intention of modding it as well. as for why i started, well when you can scrub the wheels because your turning that hard while dodging cones in a parking lot you kinda need to do something about that if you want to continue to parking lot race. so i did. its good enough for now. i also like under dogs. the LT1 is quickly becoming that to everyone who doesn't know what they are messing with. think TPI motors suck? most people do. next on that list is the LT1. its good to prove people wrong and just simply walk away leaving them wondering what the hell
Well i needed an air filter, so im converting to ram-air. My cat clogged so i cut off the exhaust system. I need to change the plugs and wires so im just gonna put on headers with a true dual system to make it easier. I descreened my MAF.... well i dont remember why, but it dropped from 27mpg to 20mpg, so im getting a tune. I'll be doing my heads and cam when i convince mysely a rocker is out of alingment or something.
Staging Lane
Joined: Jan 2005
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From: LYNWOOD, CA
me it inspired me when i bust the 390HP cobras and GT it gives them a better reason to not underesimate the LT1 for the LS1 and its cool when they chose the LT1 OVER THE LS1 THINKING ITS GOING TO BE SLOWERRRR HA HA HA HA
Doesn't everyone do a h/c stroker build up when changing a valve spring?
Seriously, I liked the potential of the gen II, the 'underdog' quality the build-up offered, the availability of relatively cheap parts (except heads), and the look on many folks face's when they realize they just got walked by an 'old' LT1. Plus, I just like the look of the LT1 powered cars better - it's much edgier to me.
Seriously, I liked the potential of the gen II, the 'underdog' quality the build-up offered, the availability of relatively cheap parts (except heads), and the look on many folks face's when they realize they just got walked by an 'old' LT1. Plus, I just like the look of the LT1 powered cars better - it's much edgier to me.
Originally Posted by big dave
I wonder how many of you guys bought your cars with the intentions of modding. I certainly didn't. I thought that when I purchased my car it would keep me satisfied. Boy was I wrong.
Originally Posted by 12secondDream
theres nothing like a fast *** muscle car to turn on the ladies
I wish that was true, but have been to the local track, notice any super models, groupies or any of the sort? Nope, didnt think you did. The bisches you wanna get with a car you aint gonna get, the bisches you get with the car, you dont wanna get.