prerunsilvy11

ok so im probly getting a camaro or trans am for formula in a year and was wondering whick is better i know im on ls1 tech but u guys are pretty smart about this stuff i have worked on more 350s than ls1s but ive never got a straight answer for my question which motor is better for daily driving and it will most likely wat ever i get will have a 6 speed unless i find a good deal on a automatic but which is better for gas millege and the only stuff i wil do to either motor is a small can and it being free flow going in and out so which is better also ill probly have 3.42s or 3.73s just tell me wat u know thx

bad_408_vert

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Asking which one to get is like asking if I like cassette players or ipods.

ULTIMATEORANGESS

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LS motors are more efficient.


LTs can perform well too. shop around for prices but youll find LSs are very popular for a reason.

i tried to be a little more diplomatic but i dont disagree.

6898camaross

Shouldn't even be a question ls1's are better than the lt1.

badformulaLS1

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If you have a badass lt1 I would imagine it's pretty awesome being the underdog and suprising people on a regular basis. But besides that, LS1.

RevGTO

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You asked: Which is better for daily driving? Answer: LS1. Reason? No optispark. End of discussion.
M6 is better for gas mileage.

usnfenix

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lets put it this way, would you rather sleep with oprah or scarlet johansson.

bad_408_vert

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I didn't mean to be so blunt about it but I wanted to paint a good picture of difference between both platforms.

Its pretty rare to find a good condition Lt1, unless you are looking to learn & rebuild.

Ls1's are much easier.



got 24mpg going all around city/hwy ,ls1 a4 with LTs & dumped exhaust.

prerunsilvy11

haha true lol

ok so thats wat i thought i was goin to get so wats a good cam for daily driving with a t-56 and never got the gears question answered

Boosterado

3.73s are not worth getting with a M6. I have them in mine and can't tell a difference over stock (3.42) Go for 4.10s but you'll sacrifice 2 or 3 mpg. A stock LS6 cam is good for daily driving. Pretty much anything bigger isn't gonna behave too well in traffic or school parking lots etc,etc,etc. Seriously though the LT1/LS1 question is more like sleeping with Judge Judy or Katy Perry

Zlow28

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Back when LS1s where more expensive, the lt1 had a valid argument of it being pretty good for the money. But i think thats pretty much over now, since mostly everywhere, you can get an ls1 for just a little more than an lt1. Also, since the lsx has many different platforms compared to the 2 main ones from the ltx, your gonna have more aftermarket parts for the ls1 than the lt1 for about the same price.

Id go ls1 without a doubt.

garygnu

the ls engine has a better valve angle heads with symmetric ports for way better flow.the m6 is better for mpg.it usually comes with a 3.42 gear.check out Texas Speed for exhaust and engine parts .a tr224 or a 228r tsp cam are good DD cams.you will need a cam kit .

prerunsilvy11

sorry but that thred got closed for some reason but i think the set up i would run with a ls1 would be a ls6 cam and springs or a 224 lsa with a flowmaster cat back with a pacesetter y pipe with pacesetter long tubes and 3.42s with a m6 also a ls6 intake manifoild for a posibility http

usnfenix

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got closed because you didnt use the search function on this site. you posted a thread about a question thats been asked before.

also invest in some periods or comma's for the quoted sentence lol

sepsis

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IBTL

Opening another thread that has been already closed is a good way to **** off the admins.

justin455

This.

Also ignore the guy in the last thread who said going to anything over a stock LS6 cam wouldn't be good for daily driving. He's obviously retarded.