[mpboy]

i was looking around and i have found alot of 94-95 6 speed camaros in my area for cheap, good project car? are the LT1's good motor? i have little experiance with pushrod motors?
and iv always been a chevy guy trapped in a mustang

discuss

[AndrewA.]

I wanted a T/A so bad before i got my Mustang. I think most are going to say that the LS1 is such a better motor..but if its a project car than anything you spend cash on will be fast. I like the suttle changes on the ls1 98 and up body style

[rk_2000_Z/28]

LT1's aren't a bad motor, they just get a bad rap and overshadowed by the LS1 which is just a better all around motor. Optispark sucks a fat cock though, that's probably the biggest knock on the LT1. They are nothing more than a basic pushrod motor so working on them is a snap, something you can do in the front yard. Plus, they are an iron block so it doesn't take an act of God to get some more cubes with a good bore job like the aluminum LS1 motor.

[Onemanzu]

mod for mod, from what i understand an LS1 will gain more power per mod, BUT the LT1 is still capable of 400 horse power from bolt ons and a tune.

[mpboy]

yea iv helped with push rod motors, but mod motors iv tore down completly in my living room, and i can get a 95 z28 6 speed, with about 90,xxx miles for a good price. i was going to build my car up, but ill be paying on it awhile and i want a toy i can tear down. iv heard bad things about the rear ends?

[mpboy]

and how are the trannys? are they crap like the 3650

[ReverendDexter]

The only real detriments I know of to LT1 cars is the optispark setup, changing plugs, and single exhaust (if you're in Cali like me, you can't legally put true duals on if it came from the factory y-piped to a single, even if you put extra cats on).

They're also HEAVY cars. My friend had an LT1 Z/28, and he said he could lose something like 100lbs just by going to aftermarket wheels.

[ReverendDexter]

Originally Posted by mpboy and how are the trannys? are they crap like the 3650

No, the 6-speed cars are T-56s.

EDIT: I've also heard the rear ends are crap compared to a Ford 8.8".

[mpboy]

Originally Posted by rk_2000_Z/28 LT1's aren't a bad motor, they just get a bad rap and overshadowed by the LS1 which is just a better all around motor. Optispark sucks a fat cock though, that's probably the biggest knock on the LT1. They are nothing more than a basic pushrod motor so working on them is a snap, something you can do in the front yard. Plus, they are an iron block so it doesn't take an act of God to get some more cubes with a good bore job like the aluminum LS1 motor.

optispark?? expalin?

and is the reverse cooling good or bad?

[rk_2000_Z/28]

The rears are the weakest link on those cars, but with an auto they tend to last quite a bit longer. It's the big ass clutch dumps in the six-speeds with sticky tires that stress out and eventually snap the rear ends.

The Auto trany's aren't that bad. There are guys runing big power through them, but just like anything they have their limits and you will be better off with an aftermarket piece.

[06RedfireGT]

fox > LT1

[Dansby]

Wheres the picture of Mike(whitestang02) with the "87 Iroc z is the best car ever made!" when you need it? haha.

[mpboy]

Originally Posted by ReverendDexter The only real detriments I know of to LT1 cars is the optispark setup, changing plugs, and single exhaust (if you're in Cali like me, you can't legally put true duals on if it came from the factory y-piped to a single, even if you put extra cats on). They're also HEAVY cars. My friend had an LT1 Z/28, and he said he could lose something like 100lbs just by going to aftermarket wheels.

no im in south carolina, no inspection so anything goes

[ReverendDexter]

Originally Posted by 06RedfireGT fox > LT1

Well, yeah. A Chevy needs 350 cubic inches to do what a Ford can do with 302.

[93hatch]

Originally Posted by 06RedfireGT fox > LT1

i love you too

[rk_2000_Z/28]

Originally Posted by mpboy optispark?? expalin? and is the reverse cooling good or bad?

Optispark is the heart of the ignition system. In basic terms, it is similair to a distributer. They are just very 'squirley'. Pretty much everyone that I know personally with a modded LT1 has changed the Optispark at least once. They suck and there is a reason GM only used them for four years on the Camaros/TAs

[mpboy]

Originally Posted by 06RedfireGT fox > LT1

explain? whats better, im not being a dick, im just ready to get serious about a project, not trailer queen serious, just a little rat rod/shade tree/go like hell project

[rk_2000_Z/28]

5.7>5.0 guys all day long.

It's just that a Fox body is a much better platform (especially the weight advantage) for drag racing than the F-body setup.

[93hatch]

Originally Posted by mpboy explain? whats better, im not being a dick, im just ready to get serious about a project, not trailer queen serious, just a little rat rod/shade tree/go like hell project

price is the biggie in comparison imo when comparing the ls1 to a fox

[rk_2000_Z/28]

Originally Posted by mpboy explain? whats better, im not being a dick, im just ready to get serious about a project, not trailer queen serious, just a little rat rod/shade tree/go like hell project

The Foxes are lighter, stronger suspension/rear-end, and the motors are easier to work on and the aftermarket for the 5.0 foxes is just unbelievable.