Exactly.

 

muhahahahahaaaaa!!! really now? would you like me scan a copy of my vin's and titles for you??? grow up.....there are many members on this board including myself who own cars with both motors.

 

It's not surprising they broke into the 9's though. Companies have been throwing R&D money at this engine platform for 14 model years. The car weighed 2860 with the driver (a direct quote from texas speed). Meaning the car really weighed most likely 269x.
IMO, here's a good comparison. a 370ci LT1 (yes I know it has more cubes) running factory lt1 heads, not some super high-tech aftermarket 227cc heads, and weighing in at roughly 300lbs more than the car you mentioned. Ran 9.7 @ 138. Factory LT1 heads, extra 300lbs, and that was done years ago.

 

There is ALOT more to that than just an additional 24 ci. The LS1 car in question has a stock block, crank, rods, pistons, rings, etc. Using a built shortblock can free up a **** ton of power. There is a great deal of power to be found in windage, ring setup, bearing tolerances and rotating assembly materials and design. Moreso than the just the benefit of the additional displacement. Find me the quickest stock shortblock LT1 and try again.

14 years of R&D? Really? What about the 55 years of R&D the SBC/LT1?

foxbat - VINs and titles aren't proof enough. Anybody can photoshop. Isn't it aggravating when someone throws your own flawed reasoning back at you?

 

Degraded.