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Tell that to Caddy with their XLR Roadster based on the Corvette. Same performance, more luxury 
Bigger tires handle/grip better, hence the 'more sporty'. More Camaro Options are Factory on Firebirds, hence the 'more luxurious'.
Bigger tires handle/grip better, hence the 'more sporty'. More Camaro Options are Factory on Firebirds, hence the 'more luxurious'.
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I have personally never seen an LS1 Car with 235's. V6 yes but not and LS1.
LT1 F cars would come with 245's if someone optioned for the Z rated performance tire this would also get them the 155 speedometer.
But all LS1 F cars have Z rated tires the RSA was a 245 and the GSC was a 245.
LT1 F cars would come with 245's if someone optioned for the Z rated performance tire this would also get them the 155 speedometer.
But all LS1 F cars have Z rated tires the RSA was a 245 and the GSC was a 245.
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Originally Posted by LS1W66
But all LS1 F cars have Z rated tires...
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Originally Posted by Weezzer
No they didn't, there were many LS1 cars, most of them were Z28's (I think)- that came with H? rated tires that had a 118 MPH speed limiter set from the factory.
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Originally Posted by Weezzer
No they didn't, there were many LS1 cars, most of them were Z28's (I think)- that came with H? rated tires that had a 118 MPH speed limiter set from the factory.
Hell my GTP even has its factory gov set in around 126 or so, seems bizarre they would put a LSX car that low of a limiter. 
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Originally Posted by Rawr256
....seems bizarre they would put a LSX car that low of a limiter.
Two other examples..
https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthrea...ight=118+speed
https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthrea...ight=118+speed
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I do know that the cars came with either H and Z even on the V8's. The H's came with the 120 speedo (Or is it 110?), but I don't know if they were 235 or 245 :\
I'm pretty sure all the LS1 f-bodies had 245 wide tires. But, as mentioned already, there were some Z28s built that didn't have Z-rated tires and those had an early speed limiter. Several of them were in the Houston area back in 1998, and those guys were waiting desperately for the release of the Hypertech programmer to get around it. Fun times.
Pontiacs have always been the "upper level" model compared to Chevy. The Pontiacs come with more standard options (better seats, power antenna, more stereo speakers, no non-Z rated tires, pop-up headlights, equalizer on the radio, etc...).
Pontiacs have always been the "upper level" model compared to Chevy. The Pontiacs come with more standard options (better seats, power antenna, more stereo speakers, no non-Z rated tires, pop-up headlights, equalizer on the radio, etc...).
