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[26zH03]

Tryna learn somethin ya dig, what's all the hype about the lt1 engine. And what's the difference in the lt1 and ls1.

[Q. Walt]

Absolutely nothing. It's just a SBC 350 w/fuel injection. Some had factory aluminum heads (F-bodies & Vettes), they also had a different cam and heads (iron heads) than the B-body LT1s had. The LS1 is vastly superior to the LT1, but it also cost more. The LS1 is lighter (aluminum block and heads) than an LT1 (iron block and iron or aluminum heads), the LS1 has much better aftermarket support than the LT1 has ever had, and the LS1 makes more power than the LT1 stock, so just imagine it with upgrades.
*LT1s also have one of the worst ignition systems known to man because the optispark distributor sits beneath the water pump. That was just terrible engineering. The picture in my sig the LT1 in my '96 9C1 Caprice; you can see the distributor behind and between the crank pulley and water pump.

Edited by Q. Walt, 10 June 2011 - 08:02 AM.

[26zH03]

I juat wanted to know because all I see is lt1 this ls1 that. So I wanted to know. Thanks big bruh

[Darth Lader]

It has it's faults (opti) but it's a good ass motor.

[Q. Walt]

26zH03, on Jun 11 2011, 01:53 AM, said:

I juat wanted to know because all I see is lt1 this ls1 that. So I wanted to know. Thanks big bruh

no problem

[Myspacelaid]

TrucksAndVerts, on Jun 11 2011, 02:44 AM, said:

It has it's faults (opti) but it's a good ass motor.

agreed ..got one im my daily..shit i take outta town bout 2 times a month (400 miles roundtrip)

but as stated LS > LT1

[Sumthin Serious0209]

I heard frm a fee people that u can put the distributor in the bak of the lt1!

[Q. Walt]

Sumthin Serious0209, on Jun 27 2011, 04:20 PM, said:

I heard frm a fee people that u can put the distributor in the bak of the lt1!

Don't think so. I've seen a kit for a front mounted distributor on an LT1 but it was expensive. Honestly, I'd rather just buy a TPI kit for a regular SBC 350/400. I don't really like LT1s, but that's what came in my Impala SS and 9C1 Caprice.

[Wham A Bam]

if you converting to a carb you can put the distributor in the back you just need the intake and carb

[THE MAN]

[1WheelThrills]

My buddy told me he was breaking his down the other day and there is a hole in the back that has a plastic cap in it for the distrib

[eazzymac]

Wham A Bam, on Jul 1 2011, 02:12 PM, said:

if you converting to a carb you can put the distributor in the back you just need the intake and carb

correct