My car gets great gas mileage on the highway. I got over 400 miles on a tank a few times. I can easily get over 300 including playin around a little. As far as the whole LS1 and LT1 debate. Does anyone really care that much? The LS1 is newer, more powerful, and flat out a faster motor. We all own fbodys and that is cool in its own repsect. I know my car isnt the fastest thing on the street, but it looks good and will blow the doors off many cars. Can't we all join forces here guys? Our cars are all related

 

I agree, both are awesome!!

 

other than the motor there the same thing... just compare the pros and cons to each one and trust me the LS1's and LT1's have some cons they aint perfect so be sure to check those out before you make your decision...

 

There are a few other differences between the two. LS1 cars have a Tremec T-56 (albeit a minor difference, a difference), far better brakes, a few interior differences, etc.

 

The difference with the trans is the bell housing for the new motor, and if you get a 97 LT1 then you get the newer dash & taillights and for the brakes i have no arguement there they are better but you can go to a junk yard and pick up the calipers, wheel hubs & knuckles for about $200 and you will have LS1 brakes...

 

The clutch/throwout bearing design is different as well (push style vs. pull). The steering wheel on 2000+ Camaros is different...has radio controls. I didn't say the differences were huge, but there are differences besides the engine.

 

Having owned a '95 auto LT-1, I think I have a say in this one, and also, having owned that '95 auto LT-1, I can say with confidence that there was no skill involved in driving that AUTO LT-1 that I owned.

Since when does "Cooler engine temp" enter the "skill" portion of drag racing? lol

I didn't say it can't happen, I just said it's awfully tough to screw up an automatic drag race. Once you hit your speed plateau, you're going to stay there until you mod. No, I'm not accounting for all conditions, for example, a 40 degree evening on a great track, or, a meteor crashed into your city and dropped the altitude 500 feet. I realize you auto guys like to defend your cars, but let's be honest, it's way easier to drive it fast. I wasn't saying cars can't get faster, lots of things can change... but once you hit your car's potential fastest ET, it's not going to be any faster without at LEAST some tires. Let's try comprehending before jumping my case next time, mm'kay?

 

I have also had a 96 ta, 97 ta ws6 with some mods . Now have the 99 ta ws6 and the
96z28.

Its simple most ls1 dyno around 300 to 320rwhp.Thats more like 350 to 400 engine hp and most lt1 dyno around their rated engine hp ratings. The ls1 are very underrated.
The lt1 do seem a bit snappier down low.

Now mod and ls1 and they respond pretty good but so do lt1 but always lag behind the ls1 mod for mod.
Of course you can always add the big power adders to really get a boost on either engine..turbos, supers,nitrous. Heads ,cam headers bolt on ls1s can pretty easily do 500 or a bit more engine hp. Lt1 have to work to get to 500 engine hp with heads/cam/headers bolts ons.

But I love the feel of my lt1 down low with my 3.42 gears and 2800 vigilante mods.
The ls1 feel pretty good with 3.73s . And they like a bit higher stalls as well. Makes up for their to me a bit weak bottom end.

 

Why would you revive a nearly 4 year old thread?

 

oops didn't notice the date..no big deal its still a good question..

 

These threads used to crack me up. Wonder why we don't see them anymore?

 

I duno, but I'm doing my part to keep this one revived. lol

I think it's good to see these threads every so often as it reminds us of how far we've come with various mods and our perspective of a fast car. It kind of makes us appreciate what we have alittle more. Remember when true duals was the newest exhaust mod that everyone (including myself) wanted to do?

Jason

 

I remember when a 224/224 cam was considered big

 

I remember when the GM hot cam was a big deal for LT1's and LS1's.


Jason

 

i cant believe what im reading here that a ls1 is a whole second faster than a lt1 come on now i have a lt1 with basic bolt ons and i spank ls1s all day people say ls1s run low 13s stock but the weird is that im in a car club with a bunch of ls1s and they all ran high 13s low 14s what is that about? and most of them are a4 so dont give me any of that driver error bull**** they hate my lt1 i guess its because i can beat there cars that they paid 10k+ and i payed 2k for my slow lt1 so i dont know what ls1s and lt1s you all are talking about maybe they are faster where u all live but where im from i havent seen a stock ls1 run a whole second faster than a lt1 i aslo have a cousin with a 01 firehawk that is running a 13.1 with a lid and exhaust and again its a a4 so none of that driver errror nonsense im running 13.00 with a used k&n used headers that i bought for 100 bucks a underdrive pulley and a 2200 stall and free mods he cant beleive that i beat him by a fender not just 0-60 like people are saying we raced to 130mph and he was never gonna pass me i dont know i guess he was just shocked that his car that he payed $20,000 for couldnt beat my old 15 year old car that has 170,000 miles on it i think the only better about his car is the paint job he always says "yeah but whos car looks better" i cant argue with that his car looks alot better but remember i payed $2000 for my car compared to $20,000 its no comparison i dont know if my car is just faster than other lt1s but i just dont think ls1s are worth double or triple the money you would pay for an lt1 but thats just my opinion "The LS1 may have been touched by God, But the devil designed the LT1!"