New engine: LS or LT?
01-02-2015, 08:11 PM
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Car: 1987 camaro
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Transmission: 700R4 4 speed automatic
New engine: LS or LT?
I have an '87 camaro with the stock 305 and in a couple of years I want to do an engine swap. I've found that two very popular swaps are the ls1 and lt1, but I don't know which one I should go with. Which one is easier to install? Which one puts out more horsepower?
01-02-2015, 09:26 PM
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Car: 86 IROC
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Re: New engine
I would stick with an LS1. They are everywhere in the junk yard for very cheap. Bang for the buck LS will out preform an LT1. I use to have a 94 4th gen and did a bunch of work to make it into a LT4. Then to throw it on a dyno and see that I was putting down almost the same horsepower as an LS1 with exhaust. Plus LT1 parts are getting harder to find cheap.
01-02-2015, 09:57 PM
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I would stick with an LS1. They are everywhere in the junk yard for very cheap. Bang for the buck LS will out preform an LT1. I use to have a 94 4th gen and did a bunch of work to make it into a LT4. Then to throw it on a dyno and see that I was putting down almost the same horsepower as an LS1 with exhaust. Plus LT1 parts are getting harder to find cheap.
01-04-2015, 01:48 PM
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Re: New engine
LS3 is a top choice, but you will have to spend some money since it's still a new style LSx out there. You might get lucky and find one in the junk yard. But if your on a budget bang for the buck LS1 are very available everywhere cheap.
01-04-2015, 04:32 PM
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Re: New engine
Okay well I plan on doing this in a couple years so if I do it I'll be sure to post some pictures
01-04-2015, 09:42 PM
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Re: New engine
O.K. pics are great especially when other board members like to see the outcome. Also do a search on engine installs so you can get help on the project yourself.
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