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Old Dec 9, 2007 | 09:41 PM
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i am really really stuck on which one to get. I am tired of searching and searching for a LS1 that has to be in the lower 70k mile range and has to be around 7k and has to be auto,with no or very mild mods. I no its not really practical but i did find a few in the pass, in which my dad came to the conclusion of no for some odd reason. So the original question is keep searching for a LS1 or get a LT1.

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Old Dec 9, 2007 | 09:42 PM
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Ls1!!! The right deal will come along! i waited for mine and its well worth it!i know you said under 70k miles but it just had the engine rebuilt! check it out!


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Old Dec 9, 2007 | 09:44 PM
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Lt1..
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Old Dec 9, 2007 | 09:46 PM
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LT1 if you want to have a panty dropper.
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Old Dec 9, 2007 | 09:48 PM
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TPI if you wanna be a true g
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Old Dec 9, 2007 | 09:53 PM
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irbs. . . really??? LT1s turn chicas on? The chances for opti problems vice consistent 12 second passes? Yeah.. I see where that makes 'em wet... (for those who are not familiar with sarcasm... that was it!)
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Old Dec 9, 2007 | 09:55 PM
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you wanna magically not care that it has 111k and buy mine for 7
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Old Dec 9, 2007 | 09:56 PM
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buy an ls1 and put an lt1 inside!
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irbs. . . really??? LT1s turn chicas on? The chances for opti problems vice consistent 12 second passes? Yeah.. I see where that makes 'em wet... (for those who are not familiar with sarcasm... that was it!)
I've seen some pretty clean "slow/opti" that are panty droppers. Do you think a girl knows the difference between a 13 sec car or a 12 sec car? or do you think she cares if the car has an opti? LOL no, if it looks/sounds good. thats all that matters IMO.
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Old Dec 9, 2007 | 10:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Donohue96M6Z28
I've seen some pretty clean "slow/opti" that are panty droppers. Do you think a girl knows the difference between a 13 sec car or a 12 sec car? or do you think she cares if the car has an opti? LOL no, if it looks/sounds good. thats all that matters IMO.
very true
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Old Dec 9, 2007 | 10:37 PM
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Do they know if it's an LS1 or LT1??? You understand my point also!
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Old Dec 9, 2007 | 10:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Duffster
Do they know if it's an LS1 or LT1??? You understand my point also!
No they dont know. thats just another reason to get an LT1 if you want a panty dropper, bc for 7k you can get a pretty bad *** lt1 or for 7k you can get a beat up ls1. and no i dont understand your point. you're saying get an ls1 bc its faster and bc it doesnt have an opti? honestly. who cares. I have this H/C TA that I will likely never race, prob pretty damn pointless for me to even have to be honest, I'd be fine with a good looking LT1 car LOL
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Old Dec 9, 2007 | 10:42 PM
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Don't waste your money. Get an LS1.
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Old Dec 9, 2007 | 10:43 PM
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you can get my ls1 throw a front clip and paint job lid and headers and still have less than 7k in it on new paint and bolt ons...
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Old Dec 9, 2007 | 11:19 PM
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gotta get a LT1 !!!!
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Old Dec 9, 2007 | 11:22 PM
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Donohue . . . You going to change your new T/A LS1 out for an LT1 anytime soon?
Why not????? Because the engine problems associated w/the LT1 (cooling issues/opti & such) have been corrected. Because the airflow for the LS1 through the cathedral runners is much better, because the fuel efficiency is tons better. The LS1 is a better engine. No other arguments available.

GET THE LS1
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Old Dec 9, 2007 | 11:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Duffster
Donohue . . . You going to change your new T/A LS1 out for an LT1 anytime soon?
Why not????? Because the engine problems associated w/the LT1 (cooling issues/opti & such) have been corrected. Because the airflow for the LS1 through the cathedral runners is much better, because the fuel efficiency is tons better. The LS1 is a better engine. No other arguments available.

GET THE LS1
no im not, bc this ls1 isnt a beater ls1, which is likely what he'd find for 7k. This car looks/sounds good. If it was fast, but looked like ****. I wouldnt have bought it.

If we compare side by side. What "bang for the buck" he can get with 7k, He'd easily get a cleaner/better taken care of lt1 car then he be able to get with 7k on the ls1 side.

I'd take any of my previous lt1 cars over a stock high mileage ls1 car any day(which is what he's going to find for 7k).
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Old Dec 9, 2007 | 11:30 PM
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LT1. Buy an LT1 for 5k in good shape and if you want it fast just spend the extra 2k and whoop some LS1. Done and done, plus LT1 anything looks nicer than LS1's (except firehawks)
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Old Dec 10, 2007 | 12:22 AM
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LS1 all the way!
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Old Dec 10, 2007 | 12:44 AM
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x2 on LS1!! i bought my car stock for $15,000 2years ago. It had 92,000k (runs great currently at 106k) and i would of neva thought about goin LT1 unless i was on a lower budget.. get the LS1!
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