is the LT1 a aluminum block?
03-01-2003, 01:58 PM
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Originally posted by treyZ28
no
the 3rd gens have cast iron heads
no
the 3rd gens have cast iron heads
The LT1s in the Camaros, Firebirds, and Corvettes came with aluminum heads. The LT1s in Caprices and Impalas came with cast iron heads. All had cast iron blocks and aluminum intakes.
03-01-2003, 02:00 PM
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Originally posted by jimlab
True, but they're not LT1s... they're L98s...
The LT1s in the Camaros, Firebirds, and Corvettes came with aluminum heads. The LT1s in Caprices and Impalas came with cast iron heads. All had cast iron blocks and aluminum intakes.
True, but they're not LT1s... they're L98s...
The LT1s in the Camaros, Firebirds, and Corvettes came with aluminum heads. The LT1s in Caprices and Impalas came with cast iron heads. All had cast iron blocks and aluminum intakes.
it was in sponce to :
Originally posted by Mtrhds94Z
No the LS1 is tho...
Aluminum heads and intake yes [on any f body]..
No the LS1 is tho...
Aluminum heads and intake yes [on any f body]..
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03-01-2003, 02:12 PM
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Originally posted by jimlab
I know, but the original question was about LT1s and your post, while accurate, left room to assume that 3rd gen. F-bodys came with LT1s also.
I know, but the original question was about LT1s and your post, while accurate, left room to assume that 3rd gen. F-bodys came with LT1s also.
i thought he meant that every camaro had alum heads-
just wanted to clear that up
go drive your stupidly fast car jim
I hate you
pfft, who needs a 900hp motor in a 3000lb car with perfect 50-50 weight dist anyway
03-01-2003, 07:59 PM
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Originally posted by treyZ28
pfft, who needs a 900hp motor in a 3000lb car with perfect 50-50 weight dist anyway
pfft, who needs a 900hp motor in a 3000lb car with perfect 50-50 weight dist anyway
That is, unless I buy Mark's 1,000+ horsepower supercharged 421...
03-01-2003, 08:36 PM
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Originally posted by jimlab
Only ~650 horsepower in a ~2,700 lb. car, but who's counting?
Only ~650 horsepower in a ~2,700 lb. car, but who's counting?
That is unless you let us drive it when its finished
