whats better? and what are some pros and cons?

 

LT1's are cheaper to modify. It all depends what you want you end result to be and how much money you are willing to spend.

 

theres a 99 z28 for sale now in the for sale section on this board, 13,400 for a Ls1 enough said, if i had to do it all over again ide buy an Ls1 knowing what i know now

 

it is all your decision, buy a lt1 and take the extra money and mod, or by ls1 and leae it for a while... this topic ahs been asked a lot, try using the search buttom if you want immediate response

 

personally i think the lt1's sound better. just my opinion

 

Pros LT1-better sounding exhaust,better throttle response,cheaper price,a little cheaper parts(thats about it)

Pros LS1-a newer car with all the improvements,have about 50+ more horsepower at the wheels(for same trans)300+(LS1 6spd)compared to around 250(LT1 6spd) and are usually atleast.5 quicker in 1/4. and #1 NO OPTICRAP

course,like was said for the dough you save on an LT1-you could mod it for around $1500 with the right parts (exhaust,tune,cold air,free mods etc.)and its just as quick,but would still have the damn opti

 

the insurance on an LS1 is higher I've been told.

 

BIT@# SLAP YOURSELF!

 

Aluminum block! Yeeeech!!!!

 

If I had to do it over again, I would have still bought a LT1. I have done about $4000 in work to my car. The other night at the track, I just barely got beat by a LS1 vette. (I ran faster, but he caught me sleeping on the tree.) Having helped buddies with thier LS1's they are a bigger pain to work, on for me. I dont really like the bubble front end either!

 

What I really like about the LS1 is the spark setup. Still no real fix for us LT1 guys. Something to consider.

Jeff D.

 

I I had to do it all over I'd have let the guy keep his LT1 and I'd have bought a FORD 351 Windsor for my coupe


LOL

 

My LT1 with a borla cat back on stock manifold sounded like that.
Deep bass sound to it. Best sounding setup I have heard on a 4th gen.

Jeff D.

 

have you heard headers, y-pipe, 3" exhaust to an 18" Dynomax Bullet Muffler? I get compliments on mine everywhere I go! I can't wait to hear it went I've upgraded my heads & cam next weekend!!

 

First, LS1. Sweet motor very powerful and a technological wonder.
But, after seeing guys with mods who drive the **** out of their cars I will take my LT1 any day. Bottom line from my personal expierence LS1 needs to stay stock to survive. I know alot of LS1 guys will say I am wrong and hey I might be but my LT1 has 136k on it and still has stock opti, stock WP, and stock alternator, and I drive the livin p**s out of it. I have not seen an LS1 do that yet.
Never had a valve cover off either by the way.
Well, until yesterday when I was puttin on LTs.