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08-16-2009, 06:15 PM
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11 Second Club / I <3 LT1s
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Troy, Mi
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LT1's really do suck!
My hatred for LT1's just got even bigger(as if that's possible). I got to work on one today and what a pain in the ass it is. On top of that, when everything is finished, you can't even take it out for a spin and enjoy the ride because they are so ****ing slow! ****ing boat anchors tore up fingers and knuckles. God damn, never buy an Lt1 car, they're slow, constantly have oil leaks, and are very un-entertaining!
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00 SS A4- LQ9/LS3/Stalled/3.42s 1.48/11.10/121 mph<-6spd swap in progress.
13 Silverado Z71- Sold 11/16
99 Z28 M6- -H/C/9in - sold 1/13
99 Silverado Z71- The DD - Sold 7/13
03 CBR 600RR - Sold 8/13
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08-16-2009, 06:20 PM
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12 Second Club
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: West Milford
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u got paid to fix a car...if they break soooo often, u make more money. i loved mine, never had a single problem with it even with 128k miles
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08-16-2009, 06:21 PM
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Mongo the Meet Coordinator
Join Date: May 2008
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You just suck at cars.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by KirkEvil
repo bigals turd gen and part it out to a loving home
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08-16-2009, 06:22 PM
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13 Second Club
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Ewing/Galloway, NJ
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Originally Posted by NJNETSFAN
My hatred for LT1's just got even bigger(as if that's possible). I got to work on one today and what a pain in the ass it is. On top of that, when everything is finished, you can't even take it out for a spin and enjoy the ride because they are so ****ing slow! ****ing boat anchors tore up fingers and knuckles. God damn, never buy an Lt1 car, they're slow, constantly have oil leaks, and are very un-entertaining!
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mine ran 13's stock with 150+k on it...
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99 Riviera, Bone stock, 14.34 @ 96 "Walking 5.0's in luxury" RIP
95 Cherokee, Bone stock 16.2 @ 83 "Treeing your 3rd gen and beating it to the line despite trapping less....and looking better"
93 TA, Bone stock, 13.8 @ 100 "Beating ****** drivers in ****** LS1's"
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08-16-2009, 06:23 PM
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11 Second Club / I <3 LT1s
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Troy, Mi
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Quote:
Originally Posted by maroman88
u got paid to fix a car...if they break soooo often, u make more money. i loved mine, never had a single problem with it even with 128k miles
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actually it was a favor, so that's what made it even worse. Wasted 4 hrs on a radiator because the bottom of the radiator support got ****ed up in an accident.
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00 SS A4- LQ9/LS3/Stalled/3.42s 1.48/11.10/121 mph<-6spd swap in progress.
13 Silverado Z71- Sold 11/16
99 Z28 M6- -H/C/9in - sold 1/13
99 Silverado Z71- The DD - Sold 7/13
03 CBR 600RR - Sold 8/13
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08-16-2009, 06:55 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Sewell,NJ Washington Township
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hey at this point i'd take a Lt1. i have a 3.4L haha
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1988 Mustang - supercharged, heads/cam etc...
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Originally Posted by LTs1ow
Verts are gay and stalkers ride in them.
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08-16-2009, 07:11 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Aberdeen,nc/columbus,nj
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Squirrel
mine ran 13's stock with 150+k on it...
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my 93 ss clone lt1 ran 13s stock with 177k + miles lol
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08-16-2009, 07:22 PM
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Admin.
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Hamilton, NJ
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Quote:
Originally Posted by NJNETSFAN
actually it was a favor, so that's what made it even worse. Wasted 4 hrs on a radiator because the bottom of the radiator support got ****ed up in an accident.
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 and that is lt1's fault
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The looser the waistband, the deeper the quicksand. Or so I have read.
Feather-light suspension, Konis just couldn't hold. I'm so glad I took a look inside your showroom doors.
Hey everybody, it's good to have you on the Baba-too-da-ba-too-ba-ba-buh-doo-ga-ga-bop-a-dop
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08-16-2009, 07:46 PM
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Mongo the Meet Coordinator
Join Date: May 2008
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Go swap lifters on the LS1 car and come back.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by KirkEvil
repo bigals turd gen and part it out to a loving home
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08-16-2009, 07:52 PM
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11 Second Club / I <3 LT1s
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Troy, Mi
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ShowSomePromise
Go swap lifters on the LS1 car and come back.
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that's easy...the Ls1 is on the engine stand 
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00 SS A4- LQ9/LS3/Stalled/3.42s 1.48/11.10/121 mph<-6spd swap in progress.
13 Silverado Z71- Sold 11/16
99 Z28 M6- -H/C/9in - sold 1/13
99 Silverado Z71- The DD - Sold 7/13
03 CBR 600RR - Sold 8/13
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08-16-2009, 07:53 PM
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11 Second Club / I <3 LT1s
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Troy, Mi
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BonzoHansen
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no, but the fact that when I finally got it done and then took it for a spin after and got no enjoyment from the ride...that is the LT1's fault.
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00 SS A4- LQ9/LS3/Stalled/3.42s 1.48/11.10/121 mph<-6spd swap in progress.
13 Silverado Z71- Sold 11/16
99 Z28 M6- -H/C/9in - sold 1/13
99 Silverado Z71- The DD - Sold 7/13
03 CBR 600RR - Sold 8/13
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08-16-2009, 08:58 PM
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Lord of the rings / 10 Second Club / Meet Coordinator
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Millstone Township, NJ
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BonzoHansen
and that is lt1's fault |
+1
I do have to admit my car is not the most fun to work on however I do ask for it. My latest valve cover install left my arms scraped and cut to hell. Just about everything I do on the car makes me bleed but...I do enjoy it when it's done.
I would think someone of your stature should be able to get just about anywhere on a car. Suck it up 
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08-16-2009, 10:19 PM
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Hippy Mod, Bergermeister Meisterberger, Moderator
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Ewing
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There's really no difference working on an LT1 car vs an LS1 car. It's the 4th gen engine compartment that is FTL! Stop whining until you have to change out the passenger side AIR check valve on a 93 LT1! The LS1 was a bigger PITA when it comes to the rear passenger side spark plug and wire when doing headers and I've done them on both engines. The best thing about the LS1 is that it makes a good 30-50 hp more than an LT1 with the same mods and still idles smooth as can be and passes inspection easily!  Radiator! Give me a break! 
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08-16-2009, 10:39 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Blackwood, NJ
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Oh and let me tell you that the LS1 Fbody is so easy to work on!! Yes the LT1 is a Pain but so is any 4th gen Fbody. And another thing, Its a F-body!! If you were a true Fbody fan then it shouldnt matter what engine is in the car to be enjoyable to drive! I have a blast driving my buddies 81 Turbo 301 T/A ! That this is a 16 second car but I still enjoy driving it around.
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08-16-2009, 11:01 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Long Branch NJ
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Slow-V6
If you were a true Fbody fan then it shouldnt matter what engine is in the car to be enjoyable to drive!
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08-16-2009, 11:04 PM
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11 Second Club / I <3 LT1s
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Troy, Mi
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JL8Jeff
There's really no difference working on an LT1 car vs an LS1 car. It's the 4th gen engine compartment that is FTL! Stop whining until you have to change out the passenger side AIR check valve on a 93 LT1! The LS1 was a bigger PITA when it comes to the rear passenger side spark plug and wire when doing headers and I've done them on both engines. The best thing about the LS1 is that it makes a good 30-50 hp more than an LT1 with the same mods and still idles smooth as can be and passes inspection easily! Radiator! Give me a break!
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I don't doubt the radiator job is any easier on my car, it was just the disappointment after the job was done that the power just wasn't there that I'm used to. I guess that's the difference between a 14 second car and a 12 second car.
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00 SS A4- LQ9/LS3/Stalled/3.42s 1.48/11.10/121 mph<-6spd swap in progress.
13 Silverado Z71- Sold 11/16
99 Z28 M6- -H/C/9in - sold 1/13
99 Silverado Z71- The DD - Sold 7/13
03 CBR 600RR - Sold 8/13
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08-17-2009, 12:20 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Sewell,NJ Washington Township
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hey switch drivetains with me.. i have no problem lol
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1988 Mustang - supercharged, heads/cam etc...
2012 Mustang - 5.0 6spd / 437rwhp 420trq
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Originally Posted by LTs1ow
Verts are gay and stalkers ride in them.
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08-17-2009, 12:27 AM
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Power Member / trans break does not equal transbrake
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08-17-2009, 12:33 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Edison, NJ.
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i want to buy a nice ls1...but i have so many lt1 options its not even funny..
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08-17-2009, 07:23 AM
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Meet Coordinator
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Location: brick/pt. pleasant beach
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go touch the back of your intake
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08-17-2009, 08:15 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Old Bridge, NJ
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I have worked on both and absolutely love working on LT1.
Maybe cuz on my own LT1 there is not a single bolts that I haven't torched.
I had a lot more trouble working on LS than LT... need more tools.
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08-17-2009, 09:04 AM
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10 Second Club
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Eatontown
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Triple-A
I had a lot more trouble working on LS than LT... need more tools.
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What? You could practically disassemble an entire ls1 car with a 8, 10, and 15mm wrench.
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08-17-2009, 09:33 AM
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Admin.
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Hamilton, NJ
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Quote:
Originally Posted by KirkEvil
What? You could practically disassemble an entire ls1 car with one plasma cutter.
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Vent Windows Forever!
The looser the waistband, the deeper the quicksand. Or so I have read.
Feather-light suspension, Konis just couldn't hold. I'm so glad I took a look inside your showroom doors.
Hey everybody, it's good to have you on the Baba-too-da-ba-too-ba-ba-buh-doo-ga-ga-bop-a-dop
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08-17-2009, 09:43 AM
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Sliderule / Moderator
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Catawissa PA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Triple-A
I have worked on both and absolutely love working on LT1.
Maybe cuz on my own LT1 there is not a single bolts that I haven't torched.
I had a lot more trouble working on LS than LT... need more tools.
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I'd have to agree with that, I have no problems working on LTs, but LSs I'm still on a learning curve. But them, I've probably pulled apart 25 LT1 over the years and they are far more like a traditional SBC and I've only gotten into about 3-4 LS1s?
Far as LTs being so much slower then an LS I really don't see that much difference when stock? Well , maybe if you happned to drive one with the 2:73s gears. Drive one with the 3:42 and they are only a tick slower then an LS and both engine run/feel the same, you don't really feel the claimed "extra torque" of the LT engine, nor the "top end" of the LS. At least not from my butt-o-meter.
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08-17-2009, 09:45 AM
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10 Second Club
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Location: Hatfield, PA
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i know plenty of people with lt1's and they dont bitch. the ls series is def a bad ass motor but the LT's are just as good
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