I have a LT1 6 speed in my 2nd Gen...I'll say the LT1 is a good motor but there are things about it that are not good...the biggest thing for me is the distributor is located right under the water pump...not a good idea...also performance parts are a little harder to find and a tad bit more $$...I'm going to change mine out for a LS2 for sure when I save the cash...mostly because parts are cheaper and you can make 500hp with a head, cam package for a good price compared to trying to make 500 with a LT1...
LT1s belong on a stand in the corner of your shed....
How did you know where mine was!!!
I have a lot of money in my LT1! It should be pretty cool and make lots of power....however, If I could sell it for good coin I would swap it for a LS2 or LS3 anyday!!
Yea I have a LT1/T56 in my 69 now, and I'm excited to pull it out for a LS2/3. Lighter, more efficient, more power. What's not to love about the LS motor (besides the price)? And as mentioned you can get entry level LS motors (5.3, etc) for cheap! I got the LT1 initially because I couldn't afford the LS motor (broke college kid). Now that I have graduated, I'm ready to start spending some coin.
I think the optispark is a good reason to steer clear of the LT1's.
Besides the power output VS the newer 5.3L for budget minded people.
I put a 26,000 mile 2004 LS1 / 4L60e out of a GTO in my 78z.
Best investment I ever made. I want a Gen IV 6.0L for my 70 442 clone.
I already have a T56 waiting on standby.
Investing money into the 70 Olds Rocket 350 with the archaic heads
just isn't a route I want to go. It's going to be so much cheaper to
go salvage LS Gen IV with EFI and close to 400hp+ easily.
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