LS Engine Debate

[93Polo]

Originally Posted by compos mentis

Really liked how our LS performed. Prefer the sound of the SBC's and a BBC I owned though. Liked 'em all enough to put in a Tri-Five and/or a Camaro. Now looking at the LT-5 alternative; unique sound, looks great and less filling...up.

I've seen used ones go for $6K and under recently. Pretty good value IMO for a very low volume hand assembled blueprinted motor that helped set a number of endurance racing records at the time (March 1990) with a stock motor. For those interested its quite a story.

http://www.zr1netregistry.com/WRR.htm

I believe this is the biggest one out there at 440 cid. He's driven it long distances in addition to racing it (below).

You can find them for $6k but the swap and mods are very expensive. I would still love to own a Zr1. Frank also owns a a Green 93 Zr1 I'd like to own.

SBC and BBC can sound great when built but vast majority sound like garbage at the local shows. IMO a stock LS motor with aftermarket exhaust sounds much better than your average SBC/BBC at cruise night running the standard small hydraulic flat tappet cams with mild compression.