04-18-2006, 12:34 PM
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handling LT1 vs. LS1??
do you have any idea which car handles better LT1 or LS1? l saw on cobra forum, a guy said that he had 2000 T/A and he had many problems and he had the most important part is, T/A handles terribly. it is not even comparable with cobra.. is that correct? T/A handles bad? well l think my LT1 handles ok..
l just wanted to see what you guys think..
thanks
Erdal
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04-18-2006, 12:38 PM
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Firebird Guy
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Re: handling LT1 vs. LS1??
I wouldn't ever say it handles badly.
Of course...mine isn't stock. But even when it was...it wasn't bad. Just not nearly as good as lighter cars out there.
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04-18-2006, 01:09 PM
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Re: handling LT1 vs. LS1??
so cobras handles better than LT1s and LS1s? l would at least wanna beat cobras with handling but it sounds like they handles wayy better than LS1s and LT1s.. hopefully l am wrong..
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04-18-2006, 01:22 PM
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Firebird Guy
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Re: handling LT1 vs. LS1??
I think they do.
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04-18-2006, 01:34 PM
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Re: handling LT1 vs. LS1??
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Originally Posted by Mr. Luos
I think they do.
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thanks for the info Curtis.. this is enough for me..
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04-18-2006, 04:09 PM
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Re: handling LT1 vs. LS1??
Hell no... look i had a mustang for a while and all those cars do is slide all over the fucking place. also they are maybe 200 pounds lighter then our car if that. I dont think mustangs handle anywere near as good as a T/A.
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04-18-2006, 04:11 PM
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Re: handling LT1 vs. LS1??
And that solid rear axle is the largest piece of shit in the world. When you say handling you are refering to taking turns right? T/A Might understeer but a little wieht reduction takes care of that a mustang will drift out of contol in every corner
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04-18-2006, 05:01 PM
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Firebird Guy
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Re: handling LT1 vs. LS1??
Cobra > Mustang 
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04-18-2006, 07:14 PM
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Re: handling LT1 vs. LS1??
Maybe but ive never heard that alot of extra changes goes into the chassi.
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04-18-2006, 07:18 PM
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Firebird Guy
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Re: handling LT1 vs. LS1??
True. I am not really that up on the suspension of most cars.
I guess just drive each car and see how they feel.
Pretty sure the newer Cobra has an advantage over us because of the IRS (Independent Rear Suspension).
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04-18-2006, 08:57 PM
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Re: handling LT1 vs. LS1??
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Pretty sure the newer Cobra has an advantage over us because of the IRS (Independent Rear Suspension).
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Thats it right there.... IRS not good for straight line (can get bad wheel hop) But should beat a solid axle on a road course. Now a race setup with a solid axle will close the gap if not surpass a IRS. SCCA T2 Formulas do very well on the track and beat many IRS cars.
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04-18-2006, 10:00 PM
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Re: handling LT1 vs. LS1??
well, good info guys.. thanks.. actually the point thtat l posted this thread was, today while l was driving my LT1 l had a sharp turn ( u know those exits 25mph, ver sharp) while l was turning l wanted to see how handles, l speeded up, l reached 70mph, my car's rear slipped and l recovered. and l wanted to know how LS1s and LT1s are.. and l got my answer..
Thanks
Erdal
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