Lost To an Lt1
Originally Posted by Ravenous T\A
I just said that cause his outcome may have been better if he had ran longer. I use to own a 96 WS6 (auto) w/bolt-ons, I raced a 99 SS with Filter and a Lid and when that car shifted to 2nd he came by me like i was standing still (I knew the kid) When I got this car and did all the basic bolt ons and LT Header w/ory I race a 97 30th Z28 with a S/C (unkown type) and he stayed with me in 3rd but when we went to 4th I started to pull on him, by 5th i was a car ahead(surpised may ***) then the last time i was running out at ennis dragstrip I ran a 96 Z28 w/spray and put a car and half on him in the 1/4. These experiences is what I base my opinion on. He may have had a different outcome if he raced longer then just 1st in a longer distance race.
My Vette has heads and a small cam. I have raced several bolton and stock LS1s at the strip. I have NEVER had one pull on me near the end. If they get the hit, I start pulling on them up top. Modifications change the whole nature of the animal. Would you expect a 325 RWHP bolton LS1 to "start pulling up top in the 1/4" on a H/C 430 RWHP LT1?
Originally Posted by METALBEAST
My Vette has heads and a small cam. I have raced several bolton and stock LS1s at the strip. I have NEVER had one pull on me near the end. If they get the hit, I start pulling on them up top. Modifications change the whole nature of the animal. Would you expect a 325 RWHP bolton LS1 to "start pulling up top in the 1/4" on a H/C 430 RWHP LT1?
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Originally Posted by Moe
I think that the main reason ls1s pull lt1s up top is because of there heads. They are lots better than lt1 heads. Once you change the heads and cam on an lt1 they become completely different.
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Originally Posted by Moe
I think that the main reason ls1s pull lt1s up top is because of there heads. They are lots better than lt1 heads. Once you change the heads and cam on an lt1 they become completely different.
Originally Posted by BBQLS1
I think the intake is a bottle neck as well. Someone know more on this?
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Originally Posted by BBQLS1
I think the intake is a bottle neck as well. Someone know more on this?
The LT1 intake is a very good intake until you start pushing monster power (450+). Up until then it flows just fine. The LSx intakes are better, but that's just because technology goes on. A ported LT1 intake can handle more.
The stock LT1 heads are decent heads, but when ported they can flow 275 CFM. Lloyd Elliot's LE3 heads flow these numbers. With a P&P along with bigger valves and the goodies, they'll murder alot of out of the box aftermarket heads.
Stock vs. Stock the LS1 heads are alot better.
I've seen again and again a stall/gears/cai/exhaust LT1 pull on and wax LS1s. He's a local guy and I know for a fact those are his only mods. He runs 12.9.
Stock vs. Stock LT1s are weak vs an LS1. but you have to remember, the LT1 is pretty much the Gen 1 350 SBC. That's the motor that has been used for so, so many years and there are so many aftermarket parts available that it's rediculous.
I'm getting ready to drop $5K into my LT1, when it's done I hope to put down 400 RWHP with stock ported intake and stock casting ported heads. Then I'm going to add a nitrous shot, but that's later (before you call BS, keep in mind that I get wholesale on ALL parts (cept certain aftermarket hi-po ones), and have all tools and equipment to do this myself).
LT1s are monsters and totally and completely capable of stomping their little cousin, the LS1.
The stock LT1 heads are decent heads, but when ported they can flow 275 CFM. Lloyd Elliot's LE3 heads flow these numbers. With a P&P along with bigger valves and the goodies, they'll murder alot of out of the box aftermarket heads.
Stock vs. Stock the LS1 heads are alot better.
I've seen again and again a stall/gears/cai/exhaust LT1 pull on and wax LS1s. He's a local guy and I know for a fact those are his only mods. He runs 12.9.
Stock vs. Stock LT1s are weak vs an LS1. but you have to remember, the LT1 is pretty much the Gen 1 350 SBC. That's the motor that has been used for so, so many years and there are so many aftermarket parts available that it's rediculous.
I'm getting ready to drop $5K into my LT1, when it's done I hope to put down 400 RWHP with stock ported intake and stock casting ported heads. Then I'm going to add a nitrous shot, but that's later (before you call BS, keep in mind that I get wholesale on ALL parts (cept certain aftermarket hi-po ones), and have all tools and equipment to do this myself).
LT1s are monsters and totally and completely capable of stomping their little cousin, the LS1.
Originally Posted by 25thAnnivTransAm
The LT1 intake is a very good intake until you start pushing monster power (450+). Up until then it flows just fine. The LSx intakes are better, but that's just because technology goes on. A ported LT1 intake can handle more.
The stock LT1 heads are decent heads, but when ported they can flow 275 CFM. Lloyd Elliot's LE3 heads flow these numbers. With a P&P along with bigger valves and the goodies, they'll murder alot of out of the box aftermarket heads.
Stock vs. Stock the LS1 heads are alot better.
I've seen again and again a stall/gears/cai/exhaust LT1 pull on and wax LS1s. He's a local guy and I know for a fact those are his only mods. He runs 12.9.
Stock vs. Stock LT1s are weak vs an LS1. but you have to remember, the LT1 is pretty much the Gen 1 350 SBC. That's the motor that has been used for so, so many years and there are so many aftermarket parts available that it's rediculous.
I'm getting ready to drop $5K into my LT1, when it's done I hope to put down 400 RWHP with stock ported intake and stock casting ported heads. Then I'm going to add a nitrous shot, but that's later (before you call BS, keep in mind that I get wholesale on ALL parts (cept certain aftermarket hi-po ones), and have all tools and equipment to do this myself).
LT1s are monsters and totally and completely capable of stomping their little cousin, the LS1.
The stock LT1 heads are decent heads, but when ported they can flow 275 CFM. Lloyd Elliot's LE3 heads flow these numbers. With a P&P along with bigger valves and the goodies, they'll murder alot of out of the box aftermarket heads.
Stock vs. Stock the LS1 heads are alot better.
I've seen again and again a stall/gears/cai/exhaust LT1 pull on and wax LS1s. He's a local guy and I know for a fact those are his only mods. He runs 12.9.
Stock vs. Stock LT1s are weak vs an LS1. but you have to remember, the LT1 is pretty much the Gen 1 350 SBC. That's the motor that has been used for so, so many years and there are so many aftermarket parts available that it's rediculous.
I'm getting ready to drop $5K into my LT1, when it's done I hope to put down 400 RWHP with stock ported intake and stock casting ported heads. Then I'm going to add a nitrous shot, but that's later (before you call BS, keep in mind that I get wholesale on ALL parts (cept certain aftermarket hi-po ones), and have all tools and equipment to do this myself).
LT1s are monsters and totally and completely capable of stomping their little cousin, the LS1.