LT1 v L69

[lookin4wheels]

Which motor is better/cheaper for mods. Is it worth the extra money for a LT1?

[lookin4wheels]

shouldve searched forums before starting thread. It L98 not L69 anyways

[justlearning]

in the main part of the camaro forum right now they have a thread debating the tpi and lt1, and also if u search past threads theres plenty of them...i would think the gen 1 small block would be cheaper although that depends on which route your goin w/ it (street or 500hp drag only car) and i know theres more parts for the gen 1

[Morley]

You can put an LT1 intake on a gen I SBC and use the TPI sensors & such. John Millican sells the conversion here http://lt1intake.com/services.htm

[89IROC&RS]

my views are in the main thread

[Jm93]

maybe hes actally talking about the L69.

if so, its a (Real) 5.0L engine. and your much better off with an l89 or an lt1

[89IROC&RS]

so the LT1 vs the DZ302??????? for a daily driver, get the LT1, the 302 was not made for street manners.

[lookin4wheels]

No I was talking about the L98 in some of the IROCS/Trans Ams

[89IROC&RS]

i would say the L98, but there are plenty that disagree with me.

[Project_Speed]

If you are looking for big power, you'll end up spending about the same amount for either... basically the l98 is a great engine, but the intake blows nuts... sure it builds some torque but at a large loss of HP... If you go with the 98, at least get an aftermarket intake setup on it... That with a small cam will bring you to about the LT1 power level... From there, it depends on how you pursue it... Most of the time you can use all SBC parts so neither will cost you more than the other from that point on...

as stated though, replacement LT1 parts are often more expensive than replacement sbc parts...