germeezy1

The LS1's and LS2's stock hp #'s don't compare to the 6.1 Hemi we all know that. But IMO its the ease of taking an LS1 or LS2 up to and past the 6.1 Hemi's 425 hp flywheel rating that makes the LS series the ****!

chaman

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I agree the aftermarket for the LS1 makes them more desirable and accessible. My guess is that the aftermarket will catch up with the HEMI 6.1 in the future. The availability of aftermarket parts for classic MOPARS led to believe that. This engine will become a classic too. Both the LS1 and the HEMI 6.1 are writing their place in history, the LS1 started to write it earlier!!

germeezy1

In reality the LS1 should be compared to the 5.7 Hemi and the LS2 compared to the 6.1 Hemi. I want to drive one w/o the torque management because the R/T I drove just didn't represent 390 lb ft!

RussStang

The Hemi has a long hard road in front of it to catch up to the LS1 in aftermarket support.

The old Hemis had a decent aftermarket, but nothing like the SBCs did. The interchangeability of the Chevys is what makes them great.

02NHRAtransAm

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i work for a mopar dealer ls1 FTW

WhosNXT

I could prolly take an srt 8 in my pontoon boat

chaman

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Black_Bird

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1320 maybe?

brettmech

I ran into aSRT8 300 tonight. Never got a chance to really race him but I did launch on him from 20 and really suprised him. We stopped and talked really a cool kid. Nice car He said it ran 12.7 and all he has done is straight pipes. His buddy was following him and me in a SRT 10 truck and after he saw me launch called his buddy in the 300 and told him to back off. He didn't want any ofthe Z when he saw the juice. I ran 12.9 off the juice and really think those cars would be good matches for any stock LS1

germeezy1

I had one fly by me today but its raining so hard here I didn't even take the bait!

Finite1

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They look aggressive.

I thought the aftermarket was pretty limited?

I've looked on the internet for shops/stores and have only found the headers/exhaust kits from Stainless works. I know a guy who claims to have a pretty well modded one with a small cam (apparently). Is that even possible?

01Blk*SS*

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my dad has an '05 srt-10. i raced my twin brother in it with my car and it was pretty damn close. the truck is stock and mine has the mods in the sig. we started from 50 , i was in second, and when we hit WOT i only pulled about a car to a car and a half on him.... things pretty damn quick and looks clean.

germeezy1

Those SRT-10's just don't "feel" all that fast....maybe its because of how much they weigh???

burnzilla

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bolt on LT1 huh? Like what, a cold air and stat?

And once the modding starts its anybody's game



LS2 = 400hp/400Tq
Hemi 6.1 = 425hp/420Tq

1SLO6

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i raced a guy out here with my Camaro LT1 and my 02 Zo6 and the Charger didnt even come close on both occasions. His buddy said i think u spent too much money.

germeezy1

I said that wrong I meant we all know the 6.1's have more flywheel hp than the LS1 and LS2.

LT1wannabe

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Here's my advice...don't mess with one at the light unless you have some moddage. You WILL get beat by a stock SRT-8 Charger or SRT-8 300 if you're rollin stock. They have 425 HP stock. They could have a car full of people and still have a chance against a stock LS1.

germeezy1

I have seen low to mid 13's out of them which compares to alot of LS1 cars.

wickedwarlock

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yes, I agree

the average trap 108-110

the average ls1 is 103-106, manual maybe 2 more mph.

01Blk*SS*

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trust me, the truck does feel fast when u wot it.... its definately comparable to my car and weighs around 1500 more lbs.