LT-1 and LT-4
Burning Brakes
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Re: LT-1 and LT-4 (ddw1554)
Is there that big of a difference? I know the LT-4 has 30 more hp but I just wanted to know what yall thought.
Melting Slicks
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From: Hewitt NJ
Re: LT-1 and LT-4 (ddw1554)
Is there that big of a difference? I know the LT-4 has 30 more hp but I just wanted to know what yall thought.
Le Mans Master
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Re: LT-1 and LT-4 (Admiral94)
Most people will agree that GM under rated the LT4. Yes, the difference was 30 HP, but actually at the rear wheels.
Team Owner
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Re: LT-1 and LT-4 (ddw1554)
Mostly heads, intake, cam
You can get a low priced LT1, change the cam, port the heads and smoke an LT4.
You can get a low priced LT1, change the cam, port the heads and smoke an LT4.
Le Mans Master
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From: Boston
Re: LT-1 and LT-4 (Lone Ranger)
Most people will agree that GM under rated the LT4. Yes, the difference was 30 HP, but actually at the rear wheels.
This is correct. The LT4 is about 340 - 350hp at the crank. GM underrated it due to the soon to be (for model yr 1997) released LS1 they had in the works @ 345hp. Didn't want the 'old' LT to upstage their next gen LS engine at the time. Or so the story goes.
This is correct. The LT4 is about 340 - 350hp at the crank. GM underrated it due to the soon to be (for model yr 1997) released LS1 they had in the works @ 345hp. Didn't want the 'old' LT to upstage their next gen LS engine at the time. Or so the story goes.
