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Originally Posted by CamaroSpike23
how are LT1s any harder to work on than any other engine? their "jacked up" design issues are where the LS1 takes its roots. the optispark mounting location was not the best choice when they designed this motor, but the water pump weep hole can be taken care of by a small piece of hose. not to mention, the water pump on the LT1 is not belt driven. meaning if your belt snaps, you can still drive a good distance without worrying about overheating the engine. the opti... when it works, it works. ive seen 1000+hp combos running a stock GM optispark without fail. and ive seen optis crap out from morning mist. not to mention the reverse flow cooling that allows higher stock cr.
but ive never seen an LT1 with piston slap like an LS1.
They can be made fast just like anything else, but a much better engine is the ls1.
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lt1s are harder to work on becaust they take up more space in the engine bay.
opti spark placement sucks and its good to know theres a fix for it
SPEAKING OF OVERHEATING an if an lt1 loses its coolant or if the water pump fails, the engine WILL overheat and possibly kill its self. Ls1s and the 3800s around those years will both shut down if the temp gets too high and save the engine from further damage...
I respect the lt1 also, but I wouldn't touch one due to the fact that there are other cheap and more efficient ways to go.
and yea, I agree anything can be made fast.