Who loves their LT1 F-body
04-21-2008, 11:50 PM
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ive owned a few LT1s and then finally upgraded to an LS1.
i liked the LS1 more, overall everything was better and it was WAYYY faster stock for stock. it was a WS6 so of course it was the sexiest thing on 4 wheels.
but there was so many things i had planned for my LT1 before i sold it. i wanted to tackle a LT header install, i wanted to hear a GM847. LT1s just has a little something special...maybe its that theyre so damn cheap thanks to the LS1s popularity. im trying to get some debts paid off and move into my own place and after that im going to look for another fbody. im really going to consider an LT1
oh and i wanted to comment about the LT1s massive low end torque. not trying to start anything, but LT1s make about 325 ft lbs flywheel at 2500 rpm, but when my LS1 was on the dyno and rounding 2500 rpm the flywheel torque could be calculated at 352 ft lbs. it finally peaked out around 5000 rpms putting 394 ft lbs flywheel.
that was only with a lid and catback. LS1 is a torque monster
i liked the LS1 more, overall everything was better and it was WAYYY faster stock for stock. it was a WS6 so of course it was the sexiest thing on 4 wheels.
but there was so many things i had planned for my LT1 before i sold it. i wanted to tackle a LT header install, i wanted to hear a GM847. LT1s just has a little something special...maybe its that theyre so damn cheap thanks to the LS1s popularity. im trying to get some debts paid off and move into my own place and after that im going to look for another fbody. im really going to consider an LT1
oh and i wanted to comment about the LT1s massive low end torque. not trying to start anything, but LT1s make about 325 ft lbs flywheel at 2500 rpm, but when my LS1 was on the dyno and rounding 2500 rpm the flywheel torque could be calculated at 352 ft lbs. it finally peaked out around 5000 rpms putting 394 ft lbs flywheel.
that was only with a lid and catback. LS1 is a torque monster
04-22-2008, 01:25 AM
#63
My latest LT1 (Actually 383 LT4) car is a 94 Formula 6 speed car with a non-intercooled Vortech. It's my favorite 4 th gen yet, including LS1 cars Ive had. 460 RWHP and 24+ mpg on the highway. Theres very few imports exluding TT Supras(read expensive) that could hang with it and also drive a 1000 miles cross country.
I see some smaller cube front wheel drive imports that can make the same peak hp, but they're 2 seconds slower at the track and get the same or worse mileage on the highway.
I see some smaller cube front wheel drive imports that can make the same peak hp, but they're 2 seconds slower at the track and get the same or worse mileage on the highway.
04-27-2008, 06:33 PM
#64
I started out with a 93z back in 01, I have since own 6 LS cars and im back to a 95z. Just something about the old school...its more of a challange to go fast but i still love the old LT1
04-27-2008, 10:06 PM
#67
to put it simply:
My friend spent $4000 on a stock 3000gt, then spent $3500 twin-turboing it.
I bought my 95z28 M6 with shortie headers and a catback, (still the stock airbox even) for $2700, and we are neck in neck.
Whats not to love about this situation? (Plus mine sounds better)
My friend spent $4000 on a stock 3000gt, then spent $3500 twin-turboing it.
I bought my 95z28 M6 with shortie headers and a catback, (still the stock airbox even) for $2700, and we are neck in neck.
Whats not to love about this situation? (Plus mine sounds better)
