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Originally Posted by CamaroSpike23
LS1s are smooth, easy power.
LT1s are hard, rough power. and I like it rough.
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I like rough, raw MUSCLE! That why I've never like small little rubber band cars (ie. rice rockets). Just pure numbers.
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Originally Posted by 7CAMARO7
no such thing as a stupid question...You can beat a zr1 with 100hp if the vehicle is light enough(i.e. street bike).
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I always forget about weight...it makes a big difference too.
wHEW! I hope you guys don't mind these, lol:
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Originally Posted by CamaroSpike23
cast iron blocks (good for racing)
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Like drag strip racing, track racing, street racing, or...?
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Originally Posted by CamaroSpike23
that really depends on if you spin or hook.
if you dead hook, you are putting a strain on the drivetrain and suspension. the stock rear end in these cars is one of the weakest links in the car.
now, if you spin, you are still putting some strain on the same parts, but not as much as dead hooking 3700lbs. and part of that is just due to the way the car is built. stamped steel control arms, non-welded axle tubes, torque arm mounted to the transmission tailshaft, etc.
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So what would be an example of Spinning/Hooking?
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Originally Posted by outlawz
Having an LS vs LT discussion isn't that smart. The LT was a 5 year run in the F-body while they were developing the LS series of motors. It's truly a red headed step child if you will.... Aftermarket parts availability was not bad but once the LS1 motor came out all the companies started producing parts for it and not the LT motors. Which is why there is NO aftermarket block availability for LTx motors which would allow us to produce ALOT more power.
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Why would inavailability (i pulled that word outta my @$$), make us able to produce more power?
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Originally Posted by 7CAMARO7
anyways, built can be better than bought. Street legal is not decided by hp.
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I've always liked building things than just BUYING it, it's always more fun...
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Originally Posted by CamaroSpike23
you cant usually spot the damage (ie wear and tear) that gets put on the car during hard accelleration. that is, until something breaks.
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Makes sence, until something breaks is probably what I had in mind.
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Originally Posted by CamaroSpike23
as for the overheating... if you arent smart enough to shut your car down when you are overheating, you deserve to blow a head gasket. lol...
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The thing is, I know people who are like that...people who get their car info from Need For Speed.
That's a good thing to know too, you can drive 'till your battery dies if you snap a belt.
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Originally Posted by 7CAMARO7
Who twists the cranks in lt1s and ls1s?
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What does it mean to twist a crank?