Upgrading from an LT1 Z28..
07-07-2006, 04:14 PM
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Upgrading from an LT1 Z28.. I love my car, but I hate the fact that its an automatic. I was gonna look for an 6-speed LT1 but I decided that with my job now I could afford a 2000+ WS6 with a M6. How noticable will the power increase be? How different of a beast is the LS1 compared to the LT1s?
07-07-2006, 04:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Machony_Leeoun
I love my car, but I hate the fact that its an automatic. I was gonna look for an 6-speed LT1 but I decided that with my job now I could afford a 2000+ WS6 with a M6. How noticable will the power increase be? How different of a beast is the LS1 compared to the LT1s?
It is like comparing a 96 Mustang GT to a 96 Cobra.
07-07-2006, 05:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Ubergeist
Night and day.
Originally Posted by staringback05
pretty big....
I think they are pretty close.
Originally Posted by staringback05
youll have alot more fun with a ls1
Ive rode in many cars, but the level of fun depends on more than just speed....correct?
If that were true, there would be some LS1 guys not having fun, because I beat them?
Ive rode in both. The LT1 feels like it has more torque, the LS1 is just a great revving machine.
A4 LT1's with 3.23's are about as fast as A4 LS1 2.73 cars, give or take a few tenths.
Yes alot of LS1's run low 13's easy, but it doesnt take much for an LT1 either, especially a manual. And its not even close to rare.
Both can be modded but I think the real reason you should be switching is for the manuel.
Ive put down a couple LS1's and IMO, the power difference varies depending on mods, the car, and the driver.
M6 LT1's with the proper gears and tires can match stock M6 LS1's pretty easy.
There is alot more to it and the LS1 is a better, more powerful motor. But ive seen to many LT1's smack them down to say they are THAH much better.
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07-07-2006, 06:48 PM
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#1 ls1 cars look better than lt1 cars (98+)
#2 ls1 is a better motor (have fun fixing that stupid optispark in lt1)
#3 its alot easier to pull power from an ls1 than an lt1
#4 you get to say you have an ls1
#2 ls1 is a better motor (have fun fixing that stupid optispark in lt1)
#3 its alot easier to pull power from an ls1 than an lt1
#4 you get to say you have an ls1
07-07-2006, 08:48 PM
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Originally Posted by 00transamnh
#1 ls1 cars look better than lt1 cars (98+):
Originally Posted by 00transamnh
##2 ls1 is a better motor (have fun fixing that stupid optispark in lt1
Originally Posted by 00transamnh
##3 its alot easier to pull power from an ls1 than an lt1
Originally Posted by 00transamnh
###4 you get to say you have an ls1
07-08-2006, 10:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Machony_Leeoun
I definately want to do full boltons, I hear it's pretty easy to get a WS6 w/ M6 into the 12s with em.
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07-11-2006, 01:44 PM
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I think lt1 and ls1 Camaros look equally as good in their own ways. Though I have always been a fan of the 93-97 rear tail lights on Camaros. I would consider putting them on on a ls1 car.
07-12-2006, 10:54 AM
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I've own'd both the lt1 isnt that much slower but it is never the less and the ls1's just seem to pull harder and more responsive. Ls1's respond better to mods and thats a fact you cant get the same numbers out of an intake system on a lt1 and an ls1. but you pay more for that almost double.
07-12-2006, 04:39 PM
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Your going to notice a LOT of difference. The car is not only a bit more powerfull, but its also a six speed, which make the cars FEEL faster than they actually are... Good choice on upping to a ls1, just make sure its a bird 
