Lt-1 ?
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Staging Lane
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Lt-1 ? what is the difference in an lt-1 out of a caprice or impala vs camaro besides the heads being cast.Im also pretty sure the cam is different,what about intakes and everything else.Thanks
The block is the same on the Impalla SS as the Camaro and Firebird. Some Caprices came with a 4.3L version of the LT1.
Last edited by METALBEAST; Jan 9, 2007 at 06:48 AM.
Originally Posted by METALBEAST
The block is the same on the Impalla SS as the Camaro and Firebird as well as the cam and heads. Some Caprices came with a 4.3L version of the LT1.
Other than that...the aluminum heads we have. That may be it but I'm not sure.
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this question has been answered NUMEROUS times on the board. try a search. also, try PMing 96capricemgr. he seems to know what's up. he chimes in almost every time about this.
Originally Posted by Rowdy94
False information. Do you really think a 3500lb sports car would get the same cam as a 4200 lb sedan? I think not.
Other than that...the aluminum heads we have. That may be it but I'm not sure.
Other than that...the aluminum heads we have. That may be it but I'm not sure.
https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthrea...52#post2682252
"** Thanks to Metalbeast for these specs "
Originally Posted by METALBEAST
Sorry, typed it quick and added cam on accident..and FYI
https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthrea...52#post2682252
"** Thanks to Metalbeast for these specs "
https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthrea...52#post2682252
"** Thanks to Metalbeast for these specs "
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Staging Lane
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From: Odessa, TX
Thanks for all the info METALBEAST AND 95FbFormula it was very helpfull,do either of you know if the intakes injectors an fuel rails are the same.Thanks in advance for any more info.
Originally Posted by Charging TA
Woah... too much false info here. Heads are iron on the Caprices/Impalas... (I wanted to include it in this thread incase someone searches and sees this thread and doesnt follow the links.)
Originally Posted by Charging TA
Woah... too much false info here. Heads are iron on the Caprices/Impalas... (I wanted to include it in this thread incase someone searches and sees this thread and doesnt follow the links.)
Originally Posted by the_merv
Intake is the same, Fuel Injectors are the same, the Fuel Rails are different. The F-Bodies have the connects on the Drivers side.
People love to beat up on iron heads and the "smaller cam". Reality is the irons outflow most of the aluminums and aluminum holds no maginc for making power. Yes it can allow more compression but the .4 higher compression the aluminum head LT1 got over it's iron head counterpart is hardly enough to be a big deal.
The cam in the b-body is not that different. The more I learn the more I realize that the difference in power ratings between the b-body and f-body had more to do with the b-body having grandpa quiet intake and exhaust as well as 87 octane tuning as opposed to the f-body 91 octane. Those who have made the mistake of asuming the f-body motor is much better than the b-body and swapped stock f-body motors into b-bodies have complained of slight lowend torque losses at least until they gave it a little stall or gear.
A well done bolton b-body is capable of around 300rwhp thru the automatic, far as I know that is ballpark what a well done bolton f-body does thru an auto too.