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Originally Posted by InFiD3ViL
I had a 1995 LT1 TA. That car would have destroyed the 2015 LT convertible I rented a few years back off the line, maybe not so much in the 1/4 mile.
Now, if you are getting your TA's mixed up with your V6 Firebirds, that's understandable. But that LT1 was a torquey lil SOB and the LS1 was even more so.
The LFX and LLT are powerful engines, there is no doubt (Contrary to what some here may say), but they do not compare to the later LT1s and LS1s, especially down low where you feel it.
But no matter what any of us here say, if this is how you feel things, well so be it. That makes you happier in the end.
Hopefully you have a thick skin and can take a little razzing. We are generally a good bunch here and really do help each other out, no matter your engine size, so don't take it personally. We all share something in common, which is a love for the Camaro.
Welcome to the site and enjoy that ride of yours!
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So, a low-end torquey engine will be automatically faster because it feels good to the ole buttometer? I don't know about that. If that's the case, the old TPI L98 must be the fastest thing around. That had nothing but stump pulling low-end torque. However, we all know that was not the case.
The LT1 was good for 5.5-5.7 sec 0-60's and 14.1's in the quarter mile. That's about on par with what the V6 will do on the non 2LS Camaros. The 0-60 is a few ticks faster, but overall the performance is very similar. Direct injection, 4 valves per cylinder and a 11.5.1 compression ratio really does help even though the torque is only 278 lb-ft.