Stick with LT1 or go LS1?
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Originally Posted by UA-Plumber
My reason for going for it is as follows........
I like the front of the LT1 cars.
I like the LSx family of engines and their aftermarket
I dont like the 97-02 interiors (too fancy)
Best way to go is find a wrecked ls1 fbody
I like the front of the LT1 cars.
I like the LSx family of engines and their aftermarket
I dont like the 97-02 interiors (too fancy)
Best way to go is find a wrecked ls1 fbody
For the money you would spend on something like that just doesnt make any sense. If you want an LS1 buy a car that has one and go from there. Otherwise just rebuild the LT1 get a great set of heads with a good cam and you could pretty much have the same thing. LT4's are pretty much equivalent to LS1's.
LS1's its really no secret, they are better motors in their stock forms. And most of that comes from their better designs with respect to their heads.
Last edited by B4CZR2; Dec 4, 2006 at 10:54 AM.
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Originally Posted by the_merv
It cost me about $1800 (including 4-bolt block) to re-build my LT1 from the ground up. I did it myself though..
Last edited by B4CZR2; Dec 4, 2006 at 10:56 AM.
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If I had it to do all over I would just buy the LS1. I mean I've thought about the 383 and I too like the look of the 94-97 but the pita tune up and the opti issue is enough to make me go for the LS1 next time.