ls1 torque vs lt1 torque
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From: St. Clair Shores Mi.
Originally Posted by Bonesaw85
That's absolutely true, in a race, the LS1 will give the LT1 a beatdown, I'm not debating that, that's common knowledge to anyone with half a brain.
But, for low rpm, um, "grunt", restriction actually seems to be the order of the day. The early 4.6L mustangs took a dirtnap at about 5k, but, until about 4K, they'll out-power a later 2valve. And, if you've ever looked at the low and mid-lift numbers of unported Non-pi cylinder heads, whoa boy, they're pretty pathetic.
They were a truck motor in every sense of the word.
But, for low rpm, um, "grunt", restriction actually seems to be the order of the day. The early 4.6L mustangs took a dirtnap at about 5k, but, until about 4K, they'll out-power a later 2valve. And, if you've ever looked at the low and mid-lift numbers of unported Non-pi cylinder heads, whoa boy, they're pretty pathetic.
They were a truck motor in every sense of the word.
Originally Posted by FAD2BLK93
Why does it have to be about a driver that doesn't know how to drive...face the GRIM F'N facts LS1's can't keep up with an LT1 on the bottom end...PERIOD! Now swallow that and move along.
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