LT1 vs. LS1
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i am going to have to go with the LT1 because of the greater availability of mods there are out for them...all u guys need to check out the latest isssue of High Performance Pontiac...LT1 TA running 9.7s and yes its street legal....
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Holy cow this post is still going
Just for an update Ive changed my mind (again) I dont want to buy another thirdgen, plus I want a six speed.so the tta is out(not that I wouldnt mind having one) And LT1 is sorta pathetic compared to an LS1, but Im gonna see what I can do about keeping my iroc and getting an ls1. but its still for sale so somebody buy it.
Just for an update Ive changed my mind (again) I dont want to buy another thirdgen, plus I want a six speed.so the tta is out(not that I wouldnt mind having one) And LT1 is sorta pathetic compared to an LS1, but Im gonna see what I can do about keeping my iroc and getting an ls1. but its still for sale so somebody buy it.
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From: Warwick,RI
Car: 88 IROC-Z/00 GTP/05 VUE Redline
Engine: LB9 305/3800 SC/3.5 SOHC V-TEC
Transmission: A4/A4/A5
If i had the money i'd give it to ya for your car. I want another thirdgen..as a daily driver.
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From: Gary, Indiana
Car: 00 Trans Am/89 IROC
Engine: LS1/L98
Transmission: 4L60/700R4
Originally posted by 08141980
Lite moded LS-1s hitting 60 in 4.5 sec?? sounds a little too optimistic for a N/A LS-1.
Lite moded LS-1s hitting 60 in 4.5 sec?? sounds a little too optimistic for a N/A LS-1.
How do you figure it's optimistic
Bone stock times were around 5 flat. Now I have a few mild mods plus a converter. It's not hard to figure you can knock half a second off that time. Try riding in a verter'd LS1 and then you'll agree. Senior Member
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Car: 00 Trans Am/89 IROC
Engine: LS1/L98
Transmission: 4L60/700R4
Originally posted by Jasper89ROC
Holy cow this post is still going
Just for an update Ive changed my mind (again) I dont want to buy another thirdgen, plus I want a six speed.so the tta is out(not that I wouldnt mind having one) And LT1 is sorta pathetic compared to an LS1, but Im gonna see what I can do about keeping my iroc and getting an ls1. but its still for sale so somebody buy it.
Holy cow this post is still going
Just for an update Ive changed my mind (again) I dont want to buy another thirdgen, plus I want a six speed.so the tta is out(not that I wouldnt mind having one) And LT1 is sorta pathetic compared to an LS1, but Im gonna see what I can do about keeping my iroc and getting an ls1. but its still for sale so somebody buy it.
How much you lookin to spend? On the message board for the car club I'm in there's a '99 firehawk with 20 k miles for 17,000 obo
Black with a six speed. Located in southern wisconsin.
Also a friend of mine is selling his 01 Trans Am WS6 with 17000 miles for 22,500
NBM Six speed
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Originally posted by Dano 00TA
How much you lookin to spend? On the message board for the car club I'm in there's a '99 firehawk with 20 k miles for 17,000 obo
Black with a six speed. Located in southern wisconsin.
Also a friend of mine is selling his 01 Trans Am WS6 with 17000 miles for 22,500
NBM Six speed
How much you lookin to spend? On the message board for the car club I'm in there's a '99 firehawk with 20 k miles for 17,000 obo
Black with a six speed. Located in southern wisconsin.
Also a friend of mine is selling his 01 Trans Am WS6 with 17000 miles for 22,500
NBM Six speed
Ive been looking on mfba, ls1tech, ls1.com, z28.com, but at this time there really is no point cause I dont have the money and i am gonna be kinda picky about getting that SS.
-Mark
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Originally posted by 85transamtpi
Just remember
SS/WS6 means higher insurance and little or no difference in power.
-Doug
Just remember
SS/WS6 means higher insurance and little or no difference in power.
-Doug
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Dano IMHO
LT1s vs LS1s are even until 70 mph thanks to the low end torque adv of the LT1. Stock LS1s are not famous for their off the line launches... their rev potential over the LT1 which allows them to walk at 70 mph and up.
Now compared to TTA or 87 GN for that matter...they use a torbo charger to get off the line (boosted launch)... when launched off the line correctly---even in stock form---provide some of the awesomest 0-70 launches on the planet. In my experience I haven't seen (stock/lightly moded) LS-1s that can hang on street light derby...not even a 2000 C5. I have never owned an LS1...only driven my buddies 2002 WS6 Collectors T/A. This car feels like it can hang with my TTA (very lightly modded)...but I would have to give the TTA a slight advantage in a street race. I say "very lightly modded" due to the fact that very little money ($150) gets the Turbo in the low to mid 12s.
My next car will be the Collectors Edition T/A in wasp wellow with black accents. :hail:
LT1s vs LS1s are even until 70 mph thanks to the low end torque adv of the LT1. Stock LS1s are not famous for their off the line launches... their rev potential over the LT1 which allows them to walk at 70 mph and up.
Now compared to TTA or 87 GN for that matter...they use a torbo charger to get off the line (boosted launch)... when launched off the line correctly---even in stock form---provide some of the awesomest 0-70 launches on the planet. In my experience I haven't seen (stock/lightly moded) LS-1s that can hang on street light derby...not even a 2000 C5. I have never owned an LS1...only driven my buddies 2002 WS6 Collectors T/A. This car feels like it can hang with my TTA (very lightly modded)...but I would have to give the TTA a slight advantage in a street race. I say "very lightly modded" due to the fact that very little money ($150) gets the Turbo in the low to mid 12s.
My next car will be the Collectors Edition T/A in wasp wellow with black accents. :hail:
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