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Jan 2, 2007 | 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by bmccrary

Yeah, it makes me angry when I go around town and see mexicans running around in the LT1 body style, most however are V6's, but it still pisses me off. But at the same time it makes me feel good when people ask if I have had it painted, I just smile and say.... nope. (even though in my mind it needs it bad, espically around the bumpers)

Lets face it guys, our cars are becoming rare, kinda like a good looking 3rd gen. You just dont see many around these days.

Long live the LT1!!!!

-bryan

u sure are one stereo typing dude,

im latino and i had 383 / lt4 headed / th400 / 12 bolt camaro back in 98'
with a 2 stg direct port setup and ran 10's back in that time at HRP
not to mention i also went thru a turbo 96 m6 z28 and i built both engines and cars, and the 383 when i was in hi school
but those LT1 days are gone forever for me, ive moved on to bigger and faster things now

Jan 2, 2007 | 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Gun5

they are running around in the LT1 body style here got those datons on'm and the backs jacked up and lots of tweeters hangin everywhere mexicans!!.. but same as someone ricing **** out....

btw my girl is 100% mexican i aint racist

u may not be racist but u sure do stereotype
just because u see 1 or 2 dumbasses that do that, u assume they all do

btw my lt1 ran went 10's back in 98' and i know plenty of mexicans that dont have datons on there 10 sec. ls1 cars here in houston

Jan 2, 2007 | 01:20 PM

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Theres alot of riced out/ getto cars in chitown.....

Jan 2, 2007 | 01:34 PM

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I love my LT1.. And it'll stay LT1 as long as it lives.. Well the block, and the opti will anyway..

http://www.streetsleepers.com/DSC02641.jpg
http://www.streetsleepers.com/DSC02637.jpg
http://www.streetsleepers.com/images...s/MVC-005F.jpg
http://www.streetsleepers.com/images...cs/steveta.jpg
http://www.streetsleepers.com/7_12_2...1_AM_00011.jpg
http://www.streetsleepers.com/interior1.jpg

Sorry i love lookin at it.. lol..

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Jan 2, 2007 | 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by IllusionalTA

I love my LT1.. And it'll stay LT1 as long as it lives.. Well the block, and the opti will anyway..

Steve,
I dont even know what your car counts as any more, LTX seems like a safe lable.

Jan 2, 2007 | 02:22 PM

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I'm made the same decision as many others, either a high milage ls1 car or low milage much cheaper lt1 car. I went with the lt1 car and still have many more big plans for it, one day I will own an ls1 ta but I will still hold onto my lt1.

Still looks good for a 97 with 102k miles, now has it's own garage and the engine only has 10k

Jan 2, 2007 | 03:23 PM

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128,000 miles here, still with factory paint, still looks damned good. I have put this car thru hell and had it up for sale about 4 different times over the years. LT1 Blues are a bitch, but once you get over the fact, its a car thats gonna break everyonce in a while, they are great toys. I still surprise some newbies on my local forum, and random jackasses around town that look down on a measly LT1 car. I have enlightened a couple of people on the design of LT1 tailights.

I have had an LS1 car and a turbo 5.0L, and sold both. Never could quite come to parting with my baby. This car will someday be a collectors item, and I prolly still won't sell it then.

Jan 2, 2007 | 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by BizZzatch350

Steve,
I dont even know what your car counts as any more, LTX seems like a safe lable.

personally i prefer LT? lol..

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Jan 2, 2007 | 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by TWS

Don't worry Neil, Austin is going to have it's share of fast-*** LT1's running around soon.

We've currently got Chopstix (Ray) and Tony Shepard.

Soon my car will be back up with a brand new 396 from Port Pros. Kyle McKenzie is starting a '95 Formula build and Scott Mazoch is slowly making progress on his black '94 Z28.

Thanks for being considered a fast *** LT1....

There is another 93 Z28 w/a 396 and a little juice nearing completion in the Waco area.
http://www.nitrousoutlet.com/custome...tails.asp?id=9

Jan 2, 2007 | 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Ray@Nitrous Outlet

Thanks for being considered a fast *** LT1....

There is another 93 Z28 w/a 396 and a little juice nearing completion in the Waco area.
http://www.nitrousoutlet.com/custome...tails.asp?id=9

wow, really clean car!

Jan 3, 2007 | 12:21 AM

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I think mine has held up over the test of time. Theres almost 98k on her now.

Jan 3, 2007 | 09:41 AM

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wow, really clean car!

You would never realize the car had 193,000 on it, on a stock motor he ran a 12.8 NA and 11.7 on the jug.

Jan 4, 2007 | 04:02 AM

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this is kinda out of the blue but iam only 18 and i remember back in the mid 90's all i ever wanted was a z28 they looked so sick...

Jan 4, 2007 | 05:43 AM

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1995, original paint and 52,000 original miles....... always been garaged and always will be.....

hopefully the only scratches on it soon will be on the bottom of the rear bumper...

sorry about the rancho lift kit in the 2nd pic. it'll go away with motor/tranny weight soon...

Jan 4, 2007 | 10:51 AM

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lmao @ rancho lift

...dude don't feel bad, the 9" actually raised mine another inch I think, that and it's always been stock height. It's in the shop now getting tweaked, spring hockey pucks are coming out, springs may be cut one coil, not sure yet and the entire suspension tweaked a tad. But she'll sit with about 3/4" clearance all around the rears which I've never seen. It should look mean with the 28x13.50's

Like your plates btw

Jan 4, 2007 | 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by OutlawZ

1995, original paint and 52,000 original miles....... always been garaged and always will be.....

hopefully the only scratches on it soon will be on the bottom of the rear bumper...

sorry about the rancho lift kit in the 2nd pic. it'll go away with motor/tranny weight soon...

Nice plates...I almost got those here but ended up going with LTHL HP...but yours was my second choice :o)

Jan 4, 2007 | 11:18 AM

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In Tampa we have very few lt1's with decent #'s. Maybe 4-5 cars. Seems either they are abused and appear slow or some kid buys it with zero money for mods.

Jan 4, 2007 | 11:38 AM

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thats mine. just over 80,000 all original. I love the good old LT1. Its really great when ya beat an LS1 guy, the look on there face is priceless!

Jan 4, 2007 | 11:46 AM

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Outlawz - That is one damn clean mean looking z, when is the 8 second pass coming?

Jan 4, 2007 | 12:21 PM

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I'm up in Spring Hill, 97blkz, and your right, I think I might be able to hit very high 12's with what I have done.

I've never really cruised around Tampa since getting home, but it seems to be the same in Hernando County, a few LT1s, couple of LS1s, not a lot of fbodies around.

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