Today I got to take a ride in a 02 SS convertible. The car is dead sexy but im sorta disapointed at the performance. I mean it was fast like any f-body but all I hear is how ls1's are superior to lt1's. He only went like 90 and im pretty sure I could stay with him at that speed. Im sure he would stomp me on high end cause thats the ls1's thing. I was just shocked on the acceleration, it didnt seem to snap your head back like mine does. People have told me that mine is a fast lt1 but i dont know. I would take the SS anyday though its one of my dream cars along with a 69 SS with a 427.
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Was it an auto? Converts are heavier, and so are auto's. That combo doesn't make a very mean SS. They don't feel faster, but they are, probably by a couple car lengths.97 Chevy 'Raro Z28 M6- Ported & Polished LT1 heads,beehives,1.6/1.94 valves, 226/231 custom cam,K&N FIPK, 94-95 BBK shorty's,ORY,Magnaflow Catback,no cats,BMR LCA Relocation Brackets,Lower Control Arms,Adjustable Panhard Bar,Eibach Pro Kit,SPEC Stage 1,Walbro 255 Fuel Pump,30LB Injectors,Pro 5.0,Short stick,MSD 8.5's,NGK TR55's,LT4KM
01 Honda CBR600 F4i-Two bro's,Corbins,SS brake lines
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6-speed and im sure you are right because it didnt feel much faster but after all it is lighter and has a better engine.
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The Lt-1 motor is know for its torque so it wouldnt feel faster than you car because of the low end torque of the LT-1
Sorry officer, im not speeding... Im qualifying
Daily Driver:1990 ford probe 5 speed with like 13 horsepower at the crank.
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my LT1 has only lost two one cammed LS1 and that was at top end. @ 130 he pulled almost two lengths. i've stayed in front anywhere from 1/2 lenght to 1 1/2 lenghts on mild moded 6 pd LS1's f-bodies(exhaust - lid - etc). for some reason the only f-body that took me out by 1 lenght under 100 mph was a cammed 1996 LT1 firehawk with
can't wait to get my heads - intake - throttle body ported and cc 306 installed this spring 
then i'll be looking for that cammed LS1 to see if the outcome changes.... 
not to say that i would mind having a 2002 sunset metallic SS cammed with a 6 sp and t-tops............
eddie
1995 Z28 A4, SCC Ultra Z Hood with Air box/K&N filter, Granatelli Maf Sensor/Fernco bellow/Hotchkis STB/white face gauges/LT4 Knock module/March pullies/160* stat without Hypertech Tunning/Borla 3" y-pipe/HI Flo 3" cat/SLP Loudmouth/GM Motive 3.73's + TA rear end girdle/Afs ZR1's silver painted with polished lip 17x9.5 front & 17x11 out back/98 tail light's/BMR SFC's/spohn Lca's/spohn relo brackets & spohn adj. panhard rod " coated mid lenght pacesetters headers + 1.6rr + custom pc tuning going on soon hopefully "Comment
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The verts are in fact heavier. Could have been the driver too. Stock vs. stock, LS1's are quite a bit faster than the LT1's. Put a few bolt-ons on the LS1 and good bye LT1.
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LT1's have feel like they have more power in the seat of your pants since the torque comes on a lot quicker. I drove my brothers 99 Z28 M6 home for him when he bought it and thought the whole way that I'd kill him him in a race and that definetly was the other way around. When we were both stock I could hold even with him till about 65 then he'd just pull on me like I was sitting still. We raced once to 100 and I hooked a little better and had him by a good half of a car till I hit around 60 and he ended up taking me by a good 2 car lengths. LS1's are an amazing engine and up top will walk a stock LT1 any day of the week. LS1's also seem to really wake up when you put on a few boltons like FastTA said.1994 Firebird Formula, M6, Fan switch, 160 thermostat, Pacesetter LT headers, Morosso CAI, TB bypass, True duals.Comment
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I have to agree with u guys about Ls-1's watch out for those carb ls1's their monster's
1967 Camaro "Project"
1972 Chevelle "454"
1979 Trans Am "Project Ls-1"Comment
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Why would anyone want to put a carb on an ls1? My dad has a 68 chevelle SS with a 396 and i wish it was injected. I really dotn see why anyone would wanna carb an ls1.
Originally posted by RocKin1967I have to agree with u guys about Ls-1's watch out for those carb ls1's their monster's Comment
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y thank you, i appreciate ur input. just trying to be different wuts so wrong about a carb? u should read the september issue of popular hotrodding they explain some fun things to do with a carb.1967 Camaro "Project"
1972 Chevelle "454"
1979 Trans Am "Project Ls-1"Comment
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The perception that the LS1 is some kind of slouch on low end torque is simply wrong. The GM data for the Corvette versions of the LT1 and LS1 show very little difference between the 2 engines, up to 4,000rpm.... then the LS1 leaves the LT1 in the dust with an increasing torque curve vs. the LT1's declining curve. But in no way is the LS1 "shy" on low end torque.
The LS1 outpowers the LT1 by 40-50HP, from bone stock, through the most potent levels of power adders. Its simply a better engine, and anyone who feels otherwise is in denial
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Fred
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I agreeOriginally posted by InjuneerThe LS1 outpowers the LT1 by 40-50HP, from bone stock, through the most potent levels of power adders. Its simply a better engine, and anyone who feels otherwise is in denial .
But I will give you that the LT1 sounds better for sure. I had 2 LT1s before this LS1 - they did not feel all that different - my buddy bought my last LT1 - my LS1 beat it up pretty bad 0-85 or so - close until 45 MPH or so.
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)Comment
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Much depends on the car and the driver. I've seen times all across the board that do suggest that stock for stock, the LS1s pull away in 3rd gear. Until then, it's fairly close. Add bolt ons and the whole picture changes. Put a good set of heads and cam that flow similar to an LS-1 and the times will be similar.
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Originally posted by InjuneerIts simply a better engine, and anyone who feels otherwise is in denial .
True...except for a couple issues like piston-slap, pushrods, oil consumption..etc....
95 Z28, A4, 3.23's and some other stuff....Comment
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No problems with piston slap or oil consumption... I did bend my puhrods once, but that was because I was being an idiot and missed the 3-4 shift.Originally posted by 4THGEN ZTrue...except for a couple issues like piston-slap, pushrods, oil consumption..etc....
Do we need to bring up the Opti? ZING!
Former Ride: 2002 Pontiac Trans Am WS6 - 345 rwhp, 360 rwtq... stock internally.
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