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Old Apr 18, 2006 | 12:54 PM
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Originally Posted by buckeyeGT
hey, i am looking for an f body ls1 but have realized that i may have to settle for an lt1 if im going to find a low mile car in my price range (around 11k) how much better is the ls1 than the lt1? what does it take to get a lt1 into the 12s?
I just got a 99 SS with 63500 on the clock for 10 Gs, be a lil patient and be ready to jump on a deal when it comes by!
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Old Apr 18, 2006 | 12:59 PM
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Originally Posted by 97blkz
If you get ls1 get a T/A , ls1 camaros are ugly!!
I agree with this statement with 1 exception, the SS's look good!
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Old Apr 18, 2006 | 01:02 PM
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Big bad , great deal on your car!
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Old Apr 18, 2006 | 01:05 PM
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got my ls1 2 years ago for 8000. had 79k on the clock.

You should have no problem finding a 98-99 ls1 z28/formula for under 8k.
You have to be patient.

Now an ss or a trans am...that will most likely cost you 10k or more.
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Originally Posted by 777
I would say that's a little overboard just to get into the 12's. That should be good for low 12's.

A stall and tire's should get you into the 12's. If you have an automatic.
I had all of that except a gear on my 95 T/A, and high 12s sounds about right.

3600 stall
BFG drag radial
K&N cold air
Hooker long tubes, off road Y, and catback
stock 3.23 gears
Reprogrammed with 160 thermo etc.
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Old Apr 18, 2006 | 01:07 PM
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Originally Posted by 97blkz
Big bad , great deal on your car!
Yeha i drove all the way to colorado from chicgao less then 24 hours after it was posted for sale on here! 2030 miles round trip! It was all worth it though!

Same car here in chicago is at LEAST 15gs at any dealer!
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Old Apr 18, 2006 | 01:14 PM
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I really should have sold my TA up north
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Old Apr 18, 2006 | 01:15 PM
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Originally Posted by BIG BAD BLACKSS
I had all of that except a gear on my 95 T/A, and high 12s sounds about right.

3600 stall
BFG drag radial
K&N cold air
Hooker long tubes, off road Y, and catback
stock 3.23 gears
Reprogrammed with 160 thermo etc.
I was talking about an ls1, I thought he was too. But I see that I misread it. Sorry about that.
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Originally Posted by BIG BAD BLACKSS
I agree with this statement with 1 exception, the SS's look good!
if I was too get a ls1 car I would have to put a SS hood on it, they look kinnda plain. But my roomies 2000 SS looks goooood.

But I still think the LT1 SS looks way better. JMO
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Old Apr 28, 2006 | 03:44 PM
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i love my lt1...however if you can, get an ls1, superior head design, cam swaps have netted almost 400 hp in some instances.
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