Which sounds better
Sound is ALL opinion. Just like color.
You can have two cars side by side and still disagree with which one sounds better.
The LT1 engine weighs about 100 pounds more than the LS1, so It usually has a deeper tone, and people that have heard both would tell you the majority of votes would be on the LT1 side.
But there is no winner. If anyone tells you different, they are ignorant, stuck up and need a firm kick in the gooch.
True duals on any V-8 would sound good.
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You can have two cars side by side and still disagree with which one sounds better.
The LT1 engine weighs about 100 pounds more than the LS1, so It usually has a deeper tone, and people that have heard both would tell you the majority of votes would be on the LT1 side.
But there is no winner. If anyone tells you different, they are ignorant, stuck up and need a firm kick in the gooch.
True duals on any V-8 would sound good.
My last truck was well known by the local police.
86 Ramcharger 4X4 15 Bolt HD Royal SE
Holley 650 4 Barrel,Air-raid spacer, Edelbrock breather, chrome valve covers,
Mopar Ignition Coil/ Wires, 360 intake, headers, Cam, Mopar Orange Engine Paint,
Skidplate, Runners, TrueDual Hearthrob, glasspacks, gears,SL 9000's, 4" Suspension,
3" Body, stabilizer, 35" SuperSports, Guages, 7 Quart oil pan painted orange,
scary jolly roger pirateflag 3-7 mpg 400+ LB/Tq
Weight isnt really a factor in determing sound its more due to the fact of different materials the blocks are made out of one being aluminum the other iron, different firing orders, different cams and different motors in all ways all together.
Originally Posted by BizZzatch350
its more due to the fact of different materials the blocks are made out of one being aluminum the other iron, different firing orders,.
Originally Posted by BizZzatch350
different cams and different motors in all ways all together.
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Thanks for your insight Biz, you are truly a man of wisdom.
Block material is different playing in to the sound rather than weight, Lt1 and LS1s have different cam specs even stock, the entire motors are designed very different from one another that changes the way they sound. Weight isnt the reason why they sound different.
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Originally Posted by StealthFormula
Sound incredible on both but IMO better on the LT1, I personally like the sound of an LT1 over an LS1 anyday but thats just my opinion.
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Originally Posted by StealthFormula
Sound incredible on both but IMO better on the LT1, I personally like the sound of an LT1 over an LS1 anyday but thats just my opinion.
I'd take the sound of my LS1 w/ GMMG + LT's (catted Y) anyday over those exhaust set-ups on an LT1... 
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It's totally opinion, but 90% of (non-biased) GM enthusiasts will say that the LT1 sounds better. Tony, one of the owners of this site, can't stand LT1s but he still admits that they sound like beasts and he prefers their exhaust tone to that of the LS1.
Weight has less to do with sound, it's all in the firing order. The material also plays a big part, as bizzzatch said. That's why most V-10s sound like ****. Iron > Aluminum when it comes to how a car sounds as far as material goes. Now Mustangs... that's a totally different story. They sound just awesome with any catback. Ford really has their **** together in that department. Must be the firing order.
Weight has less to do with sound, it's all in the firing order. The material also plays a big part, as bizzzatch said. That's why most V-10s sound like ****. Iron > Aluminum when it comes to how a car sounds as far as material goes. Now Mustangs... that's a totally different story. They sound just awesome with any catback. Ford really has their **** together in that department. Must be the firing order.
Originally Posted by 2000LS1Z28
I agree with that statement completely as long as the LT1 isn't running either a Borla or Loudmouth with some type of header/ORY set-up. I'd take the sound of my LS1 w/ GMMG + LT's (catted Y) anyday over those exhaust set-ups on an LT1...
Mike
P.S. I really miss the tone of my old '95 Z28 Although I'm having a 3" true dual set-up w/ no cats, H-pipe, & two 1-chamber Flowmasters (dumped) installed next week.
I'd take the sound of my LS1 w/ GMMG + LT's (catted Y) anyday over those exhaust set-ups on an LT1... Mike
P.S. I really miss the tone of my old '95 Z28
Although I'm having a 3" true dual set-up w/ no cats, H-pipe, & two 1-chamber Flowmasters (dumped) installed next week. Last edited by StealthFormula; Jul 16, 2006 at 10:52 PM.
Originally Posted by 2000LS1Z28
I agree with that statement completely as long as the LT1 isn't running either a Borla or Loudmouth with some type of header/ORY set-up.
A loudmouth is pretty much 3'' Straightpipes, with 2 1/2" Y's at the end.
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Well I am thinking GMMG because I really want a stainless steel system with a more refined muscle tone. I don't necessarily want loud cus I have a cutout and don't like it, I want a muscle sound very refined.
Originally Posted by brejcha
Well I am thinking GMMG because I really want a stainless steel system with a more refined muscle tone. I don't necessarily want loud cus I have a cutout and don't like it, I want a muscle sound very refined.
A GMMG is a kickass exhaust, you can't go wrong there. If you have the benjemins, get it.