LT1 Reliability
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Why do you say that? Whats the potential for an lt1 with minor bolt on's , like cai, exhaust, gears, tune, maf, Tb, does that air foil thing really work? What else would u recommend modding? Nothing real serious.
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suspension mods, man. drop springs,sway bars,subframe connectors,lower control arms, panhard rod, & torque arm. that will stop alot of the twisting and torqueing which will put your power to the ground better.
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Well i may look into getting the 94. But it need a couple of things. So where can i find a new center armrest, its actually in good shape but the hinges are broke on ti. and the little black cover that goes on the inside of the window right behind the drivers mirror. Oh yeah and it seems to have a little delay going into reverse? any ideas? Oh yeah and the window and mirror motor are very slow, anything i can do about that?
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Well i may look into getting the 94. But it need a couple of things. So where can i find a new center armrest, its actually in good shape but the hinges are broke on ti. and the little black cover that goes on the inside of the window right behind the drivers mirror. Oh yeah and it seems to have a little delay going into reverse? any ideas? Oh yeah and the window and mirror motor are very slow, anything i can do about that?
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look online for window motors. the aftermarket ones are a good bit cheaper. also the shocks would be a good upgrade with the other suspension stuff. look online for the armrest too. if not classic industries carries alot of stuff like that.
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You need to look at the fact that the LT's are cheaper and older.....so you just need to compare the little dumb quirks versus the Big Bucks.......Up to you.....All cars can have problems, but yea...window motors suck lol
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I've got a 94 Z with a 110,000 and have only had the normal problem, wp, opti, starter, still has the orig alt, clutch, it's a basic bolt on, but I cammed this springs, because I wanted it sound good, I drive when it's nice out, not sure on mileage I don't check, but in town, around 15 or so, highway in od around 22.
I have to agree the LT1 has more of a deeper rumble compared to the LS1...The LT reminds me of old scholl muscle and the LS is like pure race car sounds (with a good exhaust) If your worried about running cheap gas you amy wanna consider a different car..these cars run best with premium gas...as for the A4 comments thats not always true..mine has a 198xxx on the original tranny with a shift kit and a 3200 stall and it runs fine..I just rebuilt the motor to the specs in my sig and it puts down good power and i have had no problems
Maybe you can get a LT1 real cheap and play with it until you can afford the LS1? You'd probably get all of your money back so long as you don't butcher it and you can sell it and use the money towards your dream car.
for the money difference between an LT1 and an LS1, you might as well get a LT1 and mod it. ive got 120k on mine and have had zero problems (except one pin hole leak in a coolant hose, overheated cuz of no coolant, still no problems). the LT1 is a great engine, and if its all you can afford now, id go for it and mod in the future. if you have the patience, wait a few years until you can afford a low milage LS1 and get that. i had no patience, so i have an LT1 and have modded it accordingly and can bring down stock LS1s now and have less invested in it than if i had bought an LS1. and i still get 27mpg highway. just my .02
