why do lt1's sound so much crapper than a old v8?
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Re: why do lt1's sound so much crapper than a old v8?
Originally posted by PredatorZ28
i wanted the mean sound of a old 350..
to this bhahahahaha sound that lt1's make, sound like a damn ricer!
i wanted the mean sound of a old 350..
to this bhahahahaha sound that lt1's make, sound like a damn ricer!
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From: Little Rock, AR
Originally posted by PredatorZ28
i cant have no LT's and duals here i have cutouts and flowmaster cat back 3in. and soon install my slp headers. thinking about taking cats off...
i cant have no LT's and duals here
i have cutouts and flowmaster cat back 3in. and soon install my slp headers. thinking about taking cats off...
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From: sarasota, fl
Re: Re: why do lt1's sound so much crapper than a old v8?
Originally posted by Got-LT1
A big reason is the lower compresson ratio. Old 350 (read 1960s and early 1970s) were around 12 to 1, where as the LT1 is 10.4 to 1. Higher compression ratios give an engine a very mean tone.
A big reason is the lower compresson ratio. Old 350 (read 1960s and early 1970s) were around 12 to 1, where as the LT1 is 10.4 to 1. Higher compression ratios give an engine a very mean tone.
dont mustangs have lower compression than us?
they can sound damn mean with just an exhaust...........must be the h-pipe.
Last edited by got_hp?; Jul 27, 2003 at 11:08 AM.
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There were very few 350s in the past that came with 12:1 compression from the factory, hmm let me think....none!!! The 67-69 302 Zs had 11:1 , the 327s in the 63-67 vettes had 10:1 through 11:1, and the screaming 283s in the early 60s still never topped 11:1, the early LT1 in 69 and 70 only had 11:1.
The main contributors to the sound of a car are the firing order, apipe size , restriction and or muffler type.
The main contributors to the sound of a car are the firing order, apipe size , restriction and or muffler type.
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From: Quad Cities
Originally posted by Perry93TransAm
There were very few 350s in the past that came with 12:1 compression from the factory, hmm let me think....none!!! The 67-69 302 Zs had 11:1 , the 327s in the 63-67 vettes had 10:1 through 11:1, and the screaming 283s in the early 60s still never topped 11:1, the early LT1 in 69 and 70 only had 11:1.
The main contributors to the sound of a car are the firing order, apipe size , restriction and or muffler type.
There were very few 350s in the past that came with 12:1 compression from the factory, hmm let me think....none!!! The 67-69 302 Zs had 11:1 , the 327s in the 63-67 vettes had 10:1 through 11:1, and the screaming 283s in the early 60s still never topped 11:1, the early LT1 in 69 and 70 only had 11:1.
The main contributors to the sound of a car are the firing order, apipe size , restriction and or muffler type.
LOL Part of the Optispark enhancements were to create a very emissions friendly motor at idle, which included lower idle (600rpm I believe) and much more tame than an old school 350 idle. That combined with firing order, exhaust, etc 
I have always heard that the 5.0 sounded so good because of firing order. Trade secret? LOL
i think they put 5.0 motors in them:lol
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Re: Re: why do lt1's sound so much crapper than a old v8?
Originally posted by Got-LT1
A big reason is the lower compresson ratio. Old 350 (read 1960s and early 1970s) were around 12 to 1, where as the LT1 is 10.4 to 1. Higher compression ratios give an engine a very mean tone.
A big reason is the lower compresson ratio. Old 350 (read 1960s and early 1970s) were around 12 to 1, where as the LT1 is 10.4 to 1. Higher compression ratios give an engine a very mean tone.
