LT1s sucks balls! they especially don't handle boost well and I'm very sad to hear your motor is toast, build a forged 383 stroker and come back faster
That was my buddys camm'd GTO that you raced as well I believe he has video of the carnage.
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c0ncept on here was the one filming but Steve (goat owner) has the camera right now and hes out golfing, once he gets back he will post it up. They said they pulled on that vortech mustang.Doing less with more

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Wow! that looks sweet...can't wait to see the vid...maybe it will tip someone off to help you figure out the problem.
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I can tell you guys the problem just hearing the aftermath.......The motor is BLOWN.Doing less with more

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It just depends on how good you build it, Lt1's do not suck just because there older, Sounds like a ls1 fan boy hereOriginally posted by DETROITMUSCLE View PostLT1s sucks balls! they especially don't handle boost well and I'm very sad to hear your motor is toast, build a forged 383 stroker and come back faster
That was my buddys camm'd GTO that you raced as well I believe he has video of the carnage.
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Trust me, I have had the same luck. Bought a Dana 60, Chromoly DS, and Monster Level 3 clutch, got them all broken in and went to the track... blew it up first time out. Good luck on it being an inexpensive fix.
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Lt1s aren't the worst motor ever, but I would personally never own one with the new technology of LSx motors. Why build a stroked LT1 just to make the same power of a H/C LS1 car? Look at Red's motor, its a pretty decent build with great heads and a big cam and most cam only LS1 cars will walk away from hers.Originally posted by Kwazrollinz28 View PostIt just depends on how good you build it, Lt1's do not suck just because there older, Sounds like a ls1 fan boy here
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I'd look for a cheap ls1 longblock .... or wrecked donor car... they can be had for cheapsigpic
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Show me this mostly cam only And a Professional driver and we'll seeOriginally posted by DETROITMUSCLE View PostLt1s aren't the worst motor ever, but I would personally never own one with the new technology of LSx motors. Why build a stroked LT1 just to make the same power of a H/C LS1 car? Look at Red's motor, its a pretty decent build with great heads and a big cam and most cam only LS1 cars will walk away from hers.
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Thats exactly how I feel my brother. I would say more but its just going to turn this thread into a huge LT1 v. LS1 debateOriginally posted by DETROITMUSCLE View PostLt1s aren't the worst motor ever, but I would personally never own one with the new technology of LSx motors. Why build a stroked LT1 just to make the same power of a H/C LS1 car? Look at Red's motor, its a pretty decent build with great heads and a big cam and most cam only LS1 cars will walk away from hers.
I know of a cam only goat with a slipping clutch that would not mind taking a piece out of any H/C LT1 car.Originally posted by Kwazrollinz28 View PostShow me this mostly cam only And a Professional driver and we'll seeLast edited by c0ncEpT; July 9th, 2009, 11:36 PM.
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Originally posted by DETROITMUSCLE View PostLt1s aren't the worst motor ever, but I would personally never own one with the new technology of LSx motors. Why build a stroked LT1 just to make the same power of a H/C LS1 car? Look at Red's motor, its a pretty decent build with great heads and a big cam and most cam only LS1 cars will walk away from hers.
Exact same way I think...Gone but not forgotten: 1986 Chevrolet Camaro IROC-Z
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no the vortech mustang pulled on the goat!!
Me and some buddies got the car torn down to a shortblock, and the pass headgasket is cooked! phew, it also bent a pushrod in the cylinder that let go. and the driver side headgasket was about to let loose, they were cheapo rubber gaskets. So il order up some hardened pushrods, ARP head bolts and copper gaskets and slightly port the heads.
ONE OTHER COOL THING WE FOUND OUT WHEN THE HEADS CAME OFF IS THE MOTOR IS NOT A 350!!!!!!!!
It's been bored over
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