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    Hey guys i found a nice 1992 corvette for sale i took it for a test drive runs looks great 75k on the lt1 everything looks bone stock. my question how does this car stack up to a ls1 camaro or firebird, as far as power there close the vet is rated at 300 horse its also a lighter car. im not set in stone on this yet im curious as to the performance differnces and furture upgrades for both cars. Any imput would be great thanks guys

  • #2
    My 93 was good for 13.87 @ 101.8 out of the box. That is easy prey for an LS1 f-body.

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    • #3
      c4 Corvette vs ls1 Camaro/Bird

      OK so i just test drove a 92 corvette 75k on the lt1 looks runs great. and i think i wanna buy it but im not set in stone yet im still intrested in possibly looking for an Ls1 camaro or vet. How do these 2 cars stack up as far as performance? i know there close in power the vet has 300 horse and is lighter i assume somewhere in the 13 second 1/4 mile range anyone have an info on that?
      The vet is stock and of course i wouldnt wanna leave it that way for to long whats easier,cheaper, more effective to upgrade a vet lt1 or a ls1? thanks guys

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      • #4
        I'd hold out for the LS1. Its probably going to cost a little more but the after market is getting pretty saturated with LS1 stuff and its not going to cost much more if any more to mod one plus the same mods on a LS1 will net you better power than they would on a LT1. Also they do not have an optispark and a few other trouble areas of the LT1.
        1994 Firebird Formula, M6, Fan switch, 160 thermostat, Pacesetter LT headers, Morosso CAI, TB bypass, True duals.

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        • #5
          Yea i agree it will cost more i havent been able to find many ls1s with around the same amount of miles for much less then 17,18k this vet is 12 i can think i can get it for 11.5 maybe 11

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          • #6
            92 was the first year for the LT1 - I am sure there were many improvements over the life of the LT1. You might be better off with a later year LT1. This may not be the case since the LT1 is basically the old chevy small block at heart. I like the idea of a C4 but I would look for a 01-02 Z28 or Trans Am. 10 years newer and about the same price.
            Silver 02 WS-6, 6 speed, Corsa cat-back, SLP lid, K&N filter, BMR STB, !CAGs, Lou's short stick, MSD wires, MTI "Hammer" cam, ASP underdrive pulley, Hooker LTs, Hooker ORY, Comp 918s, TR pushrods, UMI Sfcs, UMI LCAs, NGK TR55s, Hotchkis springs



            Dyno'd 4/24: 330.9 RWHP/ 344.8 RWTQ (Before cam, headers, and pulley)

            Dyno'd 5/1: 383.5 RWHP / 380.5 RWTQ (393 actual RWHP)

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            • #7
              You will actually be able to find an LS1 cheaper. A 1992 Corvette in decent shape with fair miles will go for about 12-15k. Look for a decent LS1 car. The LS1 aftermarket is so much better and the stock LS1 motor is worth about 55-60 HP more than the stock '92 LT1 in that Vette. LS1's are easier to work on and mod and they are MUCH more receptive to modifications.

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              • #8
                Depends on what you want or like. The C4 has an IRS which the F-body doesn't, C4's outhandle stock F-bodies, their transmissions are said to be bulletproof and their rear ends are very strong as well if I remember correctly, so you won't have to shovel out thousands of dollars upgrading the drivetrain to handle modifications like you would with an F-body, it has a full frame as opposed to our unibodies, the list goes on. However, the 92 LT1 might not be the greatest thing in the world, it can only seat two people at most, less room on the interior, more fancy electronic crap means more stuff that can break, plus I'm sure there are other things that give the F-body the edge in certain areas. It's like asking if rigatoni is better than penne. Depends on what you want and what you plan to use it for.
                Red 95 Trans Am: M6, Moroso CAI, Magnaflow, Spohn sway bars, back to life as of 2/15/10!!!
                SOLD- Kinda miss it
                94 Del Sol VTEC: 27 city/ 33 highway, knee deep in slowness
                SOLD- Good riddance!
                2006 Ford Fusion: 2.3, 5 speed, could run 15lbs of boost with a 150 shot and it'd still be slow

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                • #9
                  Compared to modern corvettes, the C4 was junk. If you can afford it, go for a C5...

                  That being said, the F-body is lower overall quality than most C4s. I'd say starting around 95 the C4's were pretty nice, compared to a f-body.

                  the LS1 F-body is nice, but still and f-body and compared to the y-body it is not as nice. I'd dare to say I would rather have a late C4 than a LS1 F-body even though the LS1 f-body would be faster in a strait line.

                  This is a tough call... not an easy decision to make for me. Are you sure you cannot afford an early C5?
                  Tracy
                  2002 C5 M6 Convertible
                  1994 Z28 M6 Convertible
                  Current Mods:
                  SLP Ultra-Z functional ramair, SS Spoiler, STB, SFCs, Headers, Clutch, Bilstein Shocks, and TB Airfoil. 17x9 SS rims with Goodyear tires, 160F T-Stat, MSD Blaster Coil, Taylor wires, Hurst billet shifter, Borla catback with QTP e-cutout, Tuned PCM, 1LE Swaybars, 1LE driveshaft, ES bushings, White gauges, C5 front brakes, !CAGS, Bose/Soundstream audio, CST leather interior, synthetic fluids

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                  • #10
                    Yeah I am seeing some pretty killer deals on early C5's lately. I have seen some '97-'98 FRC's going for 16-18k in good shape with good mileage. You can get an auto with higher mileage for 15-16k.

                    It's funny.... every time Corvette releases a new model, the old model just ain't so fantastic any more. The new Z06 is responsible for that I guess.

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                    • #11
                      The resale of the Vette will be better in the long run and the engine with the clamshell hood would be loads better to work on compared to any F-body.


                      LT4KM, 160' TS, MAF ends, TB-BP, GMPP 1.6 R/R, SLP CAI, LCA, Adj. tierod, BMR tower brace, 17x9"F/R, 275/40R17 GY F1 tires. WS6 Muffler, LS1 DS. 21mm rear sway bar. Soon to be LT4 heads, intake, & HOT cam

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                      • #12
                        My Brother has a C4 (however, he has a stroker in it now). He enjoys the whole driving experience more in my car. He likes the seating position better, the LS1's manner, the handling, etc... Just his opinion.
                        SOLD: 2002 Trans Am WS.6 - Black on Black - 6 Speed
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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by Joe 1320
                          My 93 was good for 13.87 @ 101.8 out of the box. That is easy prey for an LS1 f-body.

                          agreed. high 13s


                          97 ws6 6sp 40k miles 355 cubes strange s 60 rear 373 gears. other stuff! 360rwhp

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                          2006 GMC Denali 6.0 AWD!!!! hers

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                          • #14
                            Really no need for multiple threads on two different forum. I'll merge them.
                            Fred

                            381ci all-forged stroker - 10.8:1 - CNC LT4 heads/intake - CC solid roller - MoTeC engine management - 8 LS1 coils - 58mm TB - 78# injectors - 300-shot dry nitrous - TH400 - Gear Vendor O/D - Strange 12-bolt - 4.11's - AS&M headers - duals - Corbeau seat - AutoMeter gauges - roll bar - Spohn suspension - QA1 shocks - a few other odds 'n ends. 800HP/800lb-ft at the flywheel, on a 300-shot. 11.5 @ 117MPH straight motor

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                            • #15
                              LT1 does have some good qualities even if it doesn't have the most power. The LT1 always felt like it had more low end torque. The LS1 is crazy once it winds up, but it's just not the same feel. After having spent a lot of seat time in both, I really wish I could merge the two.

                              LS1 got the 6.0L Vortec cam for 01 and 02 for more low end feel, but it's not as aggressive. Also got better flowing manifolds and the LS6 intake manifold. Also, no EGR and pup cats for LEV rating. Oh and the 6-speeds got the Z06 clutch too. I haven't driven those years, so I can't really compare.
                              Joe K.
                              '11 BMW 328i
                              '10 Matrix S AWD
                              Previously: '89 Plymouth Sundance Turbo, '98 Camaro V6, '96 Camaro Z28, '99 Camaro Z28, '04 Grand Prix GTP

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