L98 vs LT1
03-04-2007, 05:10 PM
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L98 vs LT1
I'm sure this has been done a million times, but can anyone give me a link comparing and contrasting L98s to LT1s? I love 3rd gens but would like to start learning the ins and outs of the L98 engine. Didn't it come in Corvettes of this era too?
03-04-2007, 09:22 PM
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Lt1's got better heads and intake system. Also reverse cooling. They also got the opti which many consider a downgrade.
With the big improvement in cylinder heads, cams etc. I see no need to go to an LT1. You can make good power with the L98.
With the big improvement in cylinder heads, cams etc. I see no need to go to an LT1. You can make good power with the L98.
03-05-2007, 12:56 AM
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The L98 is a very bottem-end power engine, L98's make the power much quicker than LT1's and LS1's, but on the downside, you don't have the top-end power like the other motor's. With that being said, a new intake(Holley Stealth Ram?) and a new cam(Hot Cam?) will really open up your top-end and you'll be outrunning LT1's.
03-05-2007, 09:53 AM
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The L98 is a very bottem-end power engine, L98's make the power much quicker than LT1's and LS1's, but on the downside, you don't have the top-end power like the other motor's. With that being said, a new intake(Holley Stealth Ram?) and a new cam(Hot Cam?) will really open up your top-end and you'll be outrunning LT1's.
03-05-2007, 02:24 PM
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Hmmm... last time I checked my L98 was computer controlled and, as a side note, the LT1 stock for stock made the least amount of torque out of the three.
03-05-2007, 10:12 PM
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03-07-2007, 04:46 AM
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also note that L98 is the RPO code for the 350 TPI, which was only available with automatic transmission (700r4) Z28's, IROC-Z's, Formula's, GTA's had the L98 option. the 305 TPI (LB9 RPO code) was availble on the same models but had the option of the 5 spd.
03-08-2007, 12:39 AM
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No, same camshaft. The only difference between the F-body engine and the Corvette engine was the Corvette's aluminum heads, and the external EGR system, since the heads didnt have it built-in.
03-08-2007, 01:27 AM
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maro z28 you may want to check out www.thirdgen.org and you can look at the tech articles and search the forum.