lt1 mods
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lt1 mods Alright I've been looking for a ls1 powered car, truck whatever for a long time. there always too much. lol but most of the lt1 cars are right in the price range to where I can pay cash for the car. What I really want to know is how much money does it take to get the lt1 pasted a bolt on ls1 and what parts would I need. I hate the way they look but I can always swap a 98 or newer front end on there.
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if you want a front end conversion i say go ahead and get an ls1 car
that front end is about 2500 dollars which is the price difference in a nice lt1 car or a early year ls1 car
on a personal note i dont have an f body but if i was to get a 4th gen i like the lt1 front end better but that is personall preference.
that front end is about 2500 dollars which is the price difference in a nice lt1 car or a early year ls1 car
on a personal note i dont have an f body but if i was to get a 4th gen i like the lt1 front end better but that is personall preference.
Staging Lane
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Well, For an lt1 to beat a full bolt on ls1, it takes full bolt ons and a cam or nitrous or stroker..... and add a stall for a4 cars.... heads cam will do the trick easily..... also gears.... or thats at least what i hear it takes.... i ahve pretty much full bolt ons and i hold my own against your average ls1....
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If you're not into the LT1 scene, don't get one... you won't be happy 
I love LT1s, but that's only because I've always loved Z28s since I was a little kid and I used to ride my bike past the Chevy dealership in town and look at the brand new LT1s. The LT1 is a very quirky platform.
I love LT1s, but that's only because I've always loved Z28s since I was a little kid and I used to ride my bike past the Chevy dealership in town and look at the brand new LT1s. The LT1 is a very quirky platform.
If you hate the way they look then get an LS1. I personally think LT1's are better than LS1's but I say go big or go home. Dont waste your money on something you are not completely satisfied with.
Originally Posted by koolkoreanked
Alright I've been looking for a ls1 powered car, truck whatever for a long time. there always too much. lol but most of the lt1 cars are right in the price range to where I can pay cash for the car. What I really want to know is how much money does it take to get the lt1 pasted a bolt on ls1 and what parts would I need. I hate the way they look but I can always swap a 98 or newer front end on there.
Thanks
Thanks
Full bolton LS1s put down between 340-370 RWHP with most being in the 350 rang. For an LT1 to make those kind of numbers its going to take all boltons plus a cam. I know of some M6 LT1s putting down in the 350-380 range with boltons and a cam.
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You also have to consider track times. A stock LS1 is only .5-.7 faster than an LT1 on average. That's not much at the strip. A cutout, some tires and a good driver will make an LT1 run with an LS1 down the 1320. Add some gears and you'll be passing them. About $4k-5k (depending on how much work you do yourself) and you can have a smog legal LE1 setup from lloyd elliot that will put down amazing times and about 375 RWHP. Enough to take most LS1s with anything short of a lope, and you still end up with better looks, better sound and a bigger wallet after it's all said and done. 
But if you don't like the looks of the LT1 cars, just buy an LS1.
But if you don't like the looks of the LT1 cars, just buy an LS1.
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