Always5s

Hello all, really appreciate some opinions. Been looking at an orange lt1 with 33,000 miles and a big block with 49,000 miles, both roughly the same price. Which one would you pick?

Always5s

Looks like I just posted on the wrong catagory, meant to go on the c3 forum. Anyone know how to edit?

Forcedvert

Big block or a C5..... pm a mod they can move for you

Choreo

I had that exact same 1971 Ontario Orange with tan interior (right down to the rack on the back) with a 454, it was my DD from 1973 to 1977 when I ordered a new 1977 Black small block C3. Lots of memories in that car. I was always partial to the big blocks as they were the only Corvette engines I ever rebuilt.

The 454 in my 1972 Show Car...

cv67

Big block hands down!
drive one youll forget all about that little sbc.

Vetteman Jack

Moving this over to the C3 General section.

Duntov

Really going to come down to your purposes. The LT-1 won't radiate as much heat, unique hood stripes, solid lifters, higher winding. The big block will radiate heat, fill engine compartment more, broader torque range, generally highway gears, and likely be able to use pump gas easier.

I have a 1970 454, and my dad has a 1970 LT-1. Years ago my dads LT-1 and my 454 took offfrom a light, prior to my ownership. The LT-1 had 3.70 gears with m21, the 454 had 3.08 with m20. Around 100 mph the 454 drove by, but the 454 was not far behind from the start.

If you are just cruising get the one that appeals to you most in colors and options.

CORVETTEZL1001

jr9170

The LS5 although the LT-1 is great also...

Easy Mike

Which one do you want?

revneck

low compression engines are just depressing!! Look for an earlier car. The end

Rescue Rogers

LT1 is more rare. Would be worth more. Buy it and pay it off, then buy the big block. Thats my plan (got an L79) but I havent told anyone yet.......

jhudec

Depends what you want to do with it. If you are going to drive the heck out of it, I would pick the LT1. If you are concerned with originality, correctness of components and options, then make your choice that way. I see no prices posted, but both cars look nice from just the couple of pics.
Joe

1996Z15

I would pick the LT-1; love the solid lifter small blocks.

LT-1 kid

BB corvettes are much more rare 1965-74, SBs are a dime a dozen
LT-1s are the best sbs, on equal cars I would say same value, edge
to the BB

rvazquez

I agree, I may be a little biased though because I have a LT-1
Regards
Roy

cv67

op go drive both, the one that feels best is what you want
if the driving experience isnt getting it the fact of "rare" wont mean squat to you no matter which one you pick.

Always5s

It's a tough choice, both have leather and original paint. The big block has two top flight awards, I'm sure if the lt1 was judged it would as well. I prefer the Ontario orange color, but really don't like the luggage rack, to each their own. If one had ac that would be the deciding factor.

EarlyC34me

lol

EarlyC34me

My search started with BB bumper cars and ended with LT-1.