Is the LS1 that much more powerful than LT1 SS?
#16
Re: Is the LS1 that much more powerful than LT1 SS?
Originally Posted by ScreamnChicken
a stalled A4 LT1 with a cam will get out of the hole better than an LS1 with similar mods
LT1 with = mods and = weight not beating my car.
Last edited by AL SS590 M6; 10-22-2004 at 03:49 AM.
#17
Re: Is the LS1 that much more powerful than LT1 SS?
My main reason in asking the original question was to get an idea of whether the '96 needs to be checked out........once you drive something faster for a while, whatever you had before will seem slow, or so I've found. From the responses I have gotten, I think I will, in fact, have the car scanned. I did find out that the '96 had been fed 87 octane gas for the last few tanks, and as I remember, my '95 I had a couple of years ago didn't like the cheap stuff at all......maybe that is the main problem, but then the gas issue seems to be arguable around here too.....maybe I'll take'em both to the track soon & compare.
Thanks for the responses everyone,
Jeff
Thanks for the responses everyone,
Jeff
#18
Re: Is the LS1 that much more powerful than LT1 SS?
Originally Posted by S8ER95Z
Every LT1 car I test drove felt faster than the LS1 cars. I ultimately made my decision based on that. I test drove a lot of cars Something isnt right with the car..
BTW, i know a lot of LS1 guys forget this..but the LT1 SS cars were pulling mid 13s as published by many magazines.. I remember someone getting 13.30s out of the LT1 Firehawk as well.
http://www.musclecargarage.com/50fastestmusclecars.html
Sources are listed feel free to look them up if you wish.
MT 07/93 49 4.9 13.5 @ 103.5 n/a Firehawk Coupe M6
BTW, i know a lot of LS1 guys forget this..but the LT1 SS cars were pulling mid 13s as published by many magazines.. I remember someone getting 13.30s out of the LT1 Firehawk as well.
http://www.musclecargarage.com/50fastestmusclecars.html
Sources are listed feel free to look them up if you wish.
MT 07/93 49 4.9 13.5 @ 103.5 n/a Firehawk Coupe M6
#19
Re: Is the LS1 that much more powerful than LT1 SS?
Originally Posted by S8ER95Z
......oh, and I don't believe #6 ('97 Hurst/Firebird) doing 12.99 @ 103 mph!? Sorry, but I doubt it. A car doing ~103 mph is only good for mid 13's at best. Look at every other car on that chart even!
#20
Re: Is the LS1 that much more powerful than LT1 SS?
Originally Posted by AL SS590 M6
Not to start a flame war but. You apparently just haven't raced a simular LS1 set up. I've raced lots of LT1s way faster than me but they always have had way more mods.
LT1 with = mods and = weight not beating my car.
LT1 with = mods and = weight not beating my car.
#21
Re: Is the LS1 that much more powerful than LT1 SS?
Actually the '96 SS was not 270HP. It was rated at 305, and 315 with the optional 2OTL exhaust. The ratings for the '96 SS are correct, as are the '97 LT4 SS which were rated at 330hp.
#22
Re: Is the LS1 that much more powerful than LT1 SS?
Originally Posted by ScreamnChicken
My cam/headers LT1 has surprised quite a few cammed LS1s from a roll. Heck, from a dig on the street I lost to a buddy's heads/cam 02 1LE SS by only 1 car(it was the guy who makes the SSRA and Austin Qwik Stik and he is quite a good M6 driver/racer).
Not trying to start a flame war, but a stalled A4 LT1 with a cam will get out of the hole better than an LS1 with similar mods, and after that you guys are playing catch up, and that 1/4 mile mark comes up fast.
Not trying to start a flame war, but a stalled A4 LT1 with a cam will get out of the hole better than an LS1 with similar mods, and after that you guys are playing catch up, and that 1/4 mile mark comes up fast.
Let the winter mods begin.
#24
Re: Is the LS1 that much more powerful than LT1 SS?
Originally Posted by falchulk
Look at the horsepower ratings of those cars. They are way higher then stock.
as said..they listed their sources....
Evan Smith has driven muiltple stock LS1 cars to high 12s stock.. maybe you guys just suck at driving.
#25
Re: Is the LS1 that much more powerful than LT1 SS?
Originally Posted by Capn Pete
Wow, that's gotta be the most inaccurate "Top 50" ever! Maybe it was accurate in '97, but I'm afraid that now the topper might be the '04 Z06 with an 11.97 @ 118 (unless the Viper is faster now too? )
and if a '96 LT1 could pull off a 13.4 @ 106, then by gosh, LS1's should be good for high 12's @ 110+!?
......oh, and I don't believe #6 ('97 Hurst/Firebird) doing 12.99 @ 103 mph!? Sorry, but I doubt it. A car doing ~103 mph is only good for mid 13's at best. Look at every other car on that chart even!
"In 1997, the Lingenfelter Hurst Firebird was available. Lingenfelter took a black Firebird Formula with the WS6 Ram Air package and added a 58mm throttle body, LPE intake manifold, LPE CNC ported LT4 heads with hardened pushrods and guideplates, Competition Cams 1.6:1 roller rocker arms and heavy duty dual valve springs with titanium retainers, aluminum driveshaft, Hurst shifter, shorty headers and Borla cat-back exhaust. Power was set at 350 HP."
You guys know they made F-Bodys before 1998 right?
#26
Re: Is the LS1 that much more powerful than LT1 SS?
Originally Posted by guess1
First of all, my daily driver is a '99 Z28 6 spd w/ a few very minor mods. This '96 SS my boss is selling me is also a 6 spd, but I swear it feels sick. My question is, should it feel that much slower than my LS1? I thought it should be fairly similar in performance, but I swear my LS1 would destroy this thing even 0-60......maybe the catalytic converter is clogged? Am I so used to the LS1 that the LT1 just feels that much slower? Anyone else had this feeling?
Not trying to be a smarta$$, here, I just think this SS has something wrong with it or needs a tune.
Not trying to be a smarta$$, here, I just think this SS has something wrong with it or needs a tune.
#28
Re: Is the LS1 that much more powerful than LT1 SS?
Only innacurate time I see there is that 96 LT1...no way in he!!...it was probably a LS1 and whoever tested it didnt know the difference...obviously the list is outdated
#29
Re: Is the LS1 that much more powerful than LT1 SS?
Originally Posted by Sanger
Actually the '96 SS was not 270HP. It was rated at 305, and 315 with the optional 2OTL exhaust. The ratings for the '96 SS are correct, as are the '97 LT4 SS which were rated at 330hp.
thanks
bobby
Guess1
yes 87 octane could be ur main reason y the car does not feel like it should, LT1s dont like any fuel under 93 octane,
anything less than 93 will cause detonation and pinging , ur knock sensor will pick that up and retard the timeing , which wil result in a loss of power,
anybody correct me of im wrong , thanks
#30
Re: Is the LS1 that much more powerful than LT1 SS?
Originally Posted by 97bowtie
Not trying to add fuel to the flame, but there are plenty of H/C LT1s quicker than your car. Not trying to discredit your times, your car runs well.