today i raced some kid in a trans am he said he had a LS6 but when we raced he wouldnt pull that much on me from a drop and then when we raced from the whole i took him while spinning them and then the second race i did even worse and he just just got me...my question is i need to do something to my suspension up what is it i can do to beef it up? thanks guys

 

Huh??

He didnt pull much when you hit it from a roll, but then you got him from a complete stop, even though your tires were spinning, but he got you even worse on the second run?

Did you win or not ever?

Basically the difference with the LS1 and the LS6 engines is the top end. They share the same block, but the LS6 has higher flowing heads, a more aggressive cam, and if Im not mistaken 1.6 rockers vs 1.5. The LS6 was only stock in vettes, so I would wager that the kid had the different heads / cam on a LS1.

 

from the whole i beat him the first time but the second time i spun um bad so he beat me by alittle but i need to do work to my suspension what would yous recommend

 

first what does your title have to do with your post???LT1 vs LS6 does not have anything to do with what suspension mods you need. Also, what all do you have done to your car??

As far as suspension, I would start with some subframe connectors. Then get some control arms and maybe even a torque arm.

 

16in alumium double stack anyone? id say all the stuff 97 said plus new shocks struts

 

Shocks are nice, but the subframe connectors and the control arms are going to help the car squat better. I would personally do the lower control arms first, followed but the torque arm and a panhard rod. The subframe connectors are nice, and really stiffen up the body as well.

 

Hmmmm.... this is LT1/LT4 Engine Tech, and you haven't even mentioned what's done to your engine. Now we're wandering off on "suspension".

I'll move this to "General F-body Tech".... and that way the guys who own LS1's can offer some input too.

 

Did he have an 01-02 LS1? Those years had an LS6 intake manifold and exhaust manifolds.

 

Just to clarify, LS1 and LS6 are both 5.7L, but that's about all that's the same, except for the crank and pistons.

- LS6 has its own block, slightly different from the LS1 (although a handful of '01/'02 cars got the LS6 block).
- LS6 has different (better flowing) heads and higher lift cam
- LS6 has a better intake than '98 - '00 LS1's, but '01/'02 shared the "LS6" intake

Both engines have 1.7 roller rockers though (not just 1.5 or 1.6).

If that kid you raced had an LS6 in his car, and if your LT1 is relatively stock, then he obviously doesn't know how to drive. Z06 Corvettes ('from '01 - '04, with the LS6) are mid-low 12-second cars stock, and some can be run into the 11's with just a little good driving and sticky tires . LS1's are typically ~13-second cars (real good ones hit high 12's stock).