Honestly I don't know why I built an LT1, I'd much rather have a LS1 car.

 

Is that sarcasm? You've replaced almost everything on your car... the only thing you'd gain with an LS1 at this point is a lighter engine and better flowing heads. Add a turbo charger to your engine, and you'll have more power than you know what to do with...

 

I felt the same way with my LT1. sometimes I think my spun bearing was just a way of getting out of it.

 

Care to elaborate??? Save a fellow fbody owner the pain and suffering if you are serious?

 

Yea that is pretty pathetic if your serious. I mean, Yes their faster. Mod for Mod, they always will be faster, but are you seriously letting it get to you that bad?

If you wanna go that far, a C6 Z06 is always going to out do you mod for mod even in a LS1. So you mind as well junk your LS1 cars and hop in them ....

 

You just want to jump the gun and yell "Traitor" don't you?

 

That's cool, and I respect that . That's what keeps things interesting, is different views and attitudes on things. I've had guys tell me that one of the most "fun" cars to drive is a 5.0L Fox-body Mustang. But do you know how many 5.0L's I've beat?? I would never own one, 'cause the first time I got beat by an LS1 Camaro, I wouldn't tear apart the motor, I'd kick my a$$ for buying it, and go get another LS1 Camaro.

It's like one of my buddies with an LT1 ... he's sunk lots of money into his car, but on some of the wrong parts, IMO. It's run a best of 14.5 @ 96 mph to date. My mostly "stock" LS1, except for a lid, Flowmaster cat-back, and 4.10 gears, ran a 13.0 @ 107.

In terms of "feel", I've driven both, and don't "feel" like my LS1 is lacking much down low, but when I get the opportunity to wind it up, I STILL get joy-gasms out of it!! But that's just me!

 

FWIW, I think $ for $, modding a 5 liter mustang will net you a faster car than modding any 4th gen fbody. They will start out way behind, but after a little while, they'll catch up.. all the mods are like half as expensive on those cars.. That being said, I still wouldn't choose to own one over my lt1 fbody, because I don't like the way they look or their interiors. I'm in love with my car, I can have the "fast feeling" I was talking about before, and I can sit there and oggle at her all day after I give her a good wash and wax hehe.

Edit: But I would take a C5/C6 Vette in a heartbeat!

 

You'd get over the "lack" of torque for a 'Vette, eh?? Yeah, I'd get over the lack of Camaro for a 'Vette too!!

 

I REALLY dont think i'd take a vette over my car unless it was a new z06 or a 96GS. I love having a 4 seater, and i think that'd be alot to sacrifice for me.

 

Need4Camaro ~ Ok so I jumped the gun a little bit ... lol I was just saying.

Either car can be made fast. Once you jump into the engine mods, its anyones game. An LS1 always will have better heads and intake, but it comes at a price $$$. An LT1 can be made fast, but you have to be smart when you mod it.

If your looking for cheap bang for your buck, buy a 5.0. I think you probably could build the fastest/most reliable car if you got one for the cheapest amount of money. This comes at the cost though of being ugly, not "mean" looking, sloppy interior, not really a sporty feel to it either. More like a family car thats significantly faster. You dont sit IN the seats, you sit on them. Like a truck ...

 

My whole problem is I am trying to decide where to draw the line in the sand, so to speak. Yes, i could take any engine and mod the crap out of it to be fast. I have to think about reliability, price, fuel economy (come on, dont laugh, as its kind of impractical to have a 10mpg daily driver) and not getting spanked by 4cyl neons (those things can be vicious turboed, lol).

But really, it comes down to the F-body. Like was posted earlier, "I" would have a Vette IF the interior was bigger. The camaro has just enough room to feel comfertable, so, now it is down to engines. Both motors, for the most part, would be fine, but, if I have to pick one with all the above options I am looking for, I need to do some stupid questions (you havnt seen all my questions yet) along with some good viable ones to steer me in "my" right direction.

P.S. The Mustang IS a fun car to drive as I had a 92 2.3l . Between me and my girlfriend, we took that car out. She would kill that poor thing from a standstill and I would drive around corners on 2 wheels every where I went. Even with a 2.3l engine, it felt very nimble. If I were to do a mustang, I would sneak a 351w in there and build it up a wee bit, but, I just like the camaro bodys a little better. The mustang kind of reminds me of impalas and such, not as mean looking as our cars...... Wait, how about some blasfamy? What about a windsor in a camaro? it has the dist up front, so.........

 

That's not even funny . Leave now!!



This is almost too hard to call, because everyone is different, and your expectations are different. Like we were talking about above, some people would rather "feel" fast, some would rather "be" fast, even if it doesn't feel the same.

In terms of reliability, mileage, things like that?? I don't have any personal comparisons, but I've always "heard" that LS1's are supposed to get better mileage than LT1's, but I don't know if that's 100% for sure???

At this point, maybe I'm biased, but I'd lean towards an LS1. I just know that out of the box, they're quick, reliable, faster than almost all cars the same age or older, and even faster than cars NEWER than them too!! I like the looks of either Camaro (LT1 or LS1) but I much prefer the LS1 Firebirds ... the WS6 is pure sex on 4 wheels!! But hey, that's just IMO!!

 

I like open unbiased (okay in your instance, biased ) opinions, thanks.

 

Well I have had several of BOTH. Ls1 hands down is far superior. And I FEEL and KNOW I am faster in a Ls1. I like both though