lt1 front end on an ls1 firebird?
07-31-2011, 10:41 AM
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07-31-2011, 02:04 PM
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i think the LT1 Trans Ams are Way cleaner than the ls1. the ls1 front end just looks cluttered and cobbled together while the LT1 lines are nice and clean. i have a 95 LT1 with the ram air hood but would eventually like to do what the op is saying and buy an ls1 TA (better motor with way more upgrade options and potential in my opinion) and swap my LT1 Ram Air front end onto it.
07-31-2011, 11:31 PM
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07-31-2011, 11:38 PM
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I don't care for the LT1 T/A, it's too pointy looking IMO. I LOVE the WS6 LT1 Formulas though.
And I agree that the WS6 LS1 T/A front end just looks too busy. Which is one of the reason I love my Formula...much cleaner looking.
I'd like to see a LT1 style WS6 hood on a LS1 car, that'd be interesting. Too bad nobody makes one.
I DO think the LS1 WS6 hood is mean looking, but it IS a little tacked on looking, what with the edges on the scoops and the "overbite".
And I agree that the WS6 LS1 T/A front end just looks too busy. Which is one of the reason I love my Formula...much cleaner looking.
I'd like to see a LT1 style WS6 hood on a LS1 car, that'd be interesting. Too bad nobody makes one.
I DO think the LS1 WS6 hood is mean looking, but it IS a little tacked on looking, what with the edges on the scoops and the "overbite".
08-11-2011, 08:13 PM
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^^^those right there are the reason i think lt1s have a better front end, just an update i sold my formy for a cobra...big mistake...now looking for a z28 again!
08-11-2011, 08:26 PM
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personally i can say after being around both cars and seeing them side by side i feel the LT1 front end was a much cleaner, much more thought out look. I agree with all of the above posts saying the ls1 t/a looks more like an after thought. They look good but the LT1 just has a certain sleakness about it the newer t/as dont... yea i may be a lil bias but... cant beat the LT1 sound either, gotta love a small block chevy with a big cam
08-13-2011, 07:29 PM
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I really prefer the LT1 T/A front end over the LS1.
The LS1's look like the flared nostrils, dont get me wrong, I love the idea of the ram air hood, I am actually looking for on for LT1 as we speak, but the cutouts in the bumper throw if off IMO.
I guess that why I have a LT1 TransAm....
The LS1's look like the flared nostrils, dont get me wrong, I love the idea of the ram air hood, I am actually looking for on for LT1 as we speak, but the cutouts in the bumper throw if off IMO.
I guess that why I have a LT1 TransAm....
08-15-2011, 12:00 AM
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You guys aren't the only ones that feels that way. The headlamp doors on the LS1 cars totally kills the look IMO. Then you have that WS6 hood that makes the front-end look like it has 4 nostrils. I also hate the way the front-end was chopped off making it look blunt. I think it's like 4 inches shorter. Finally, there's the turn signals and additional ducts which makes 4 more openings. That's 10 openings on the front-end if you include the fog lamps.
yeah i'm gonna ***** out my car, lol.
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