differences between ss and lt1

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garrison - 28 Jul 2004 05:53 GMT

im new to the camaro scene so if anyone could help me out even though i
might seem stupid... im looking at 4th gen. camaros and wanted to konw the
differences between an lt1 and a ss. is the lt1 engine faster or would it
be smarter to go with the ss? thank you

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SgtSilicon - 28 Jul 2004 06:41 GMT

Wrong comparisons. "SS" is a trim level and LT1 is an option code
describing a specific motor type. The Z28 and SS trim levels were
optioned with a V8 engine (as opposed to V6). Before 1999 that V8 was
an LT1 (a 5.7 liter displacement). From 1999 - 2002 it the V8 was an
LS1 (also a 5.7 liter displacement, but almost completely redesigned
and more powerful than an LT1). I might be slightly mistaken about
which year they switched from LT1 to LS1 but the rest is pertinent.

On Wed, 28 Jul 2004 00:53:00 -0400, "garrison"
<bakodabro@hotmail.com> wrote:

>im new to the camaro scene so if anyone could help me out even though i
>might seem stupid... im looking at 4th gen. camaros and wanted to konw the
>differences between an lt1 and a ss. is the lt1 engine faster or would it
>be smarter to go with the ss? thank you

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GLK9MM - 28 Jul 2004 12:54 GMT

> Wrong comparisons. "SS" is a trim level and LT1 is an option code
> describing a specific motor type. The Z28 and SS trim levels were
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>>differences between an lt1 and a ss. is the lt1 engine faster or would it
>>be smarter to go with the ss? thank you

I believe 1998 the LS1 was avail in the F-body. (1997 in the vette)
The LS1 has more upper end hp, but the LT1 (and LT4) both have more low
end torque if my memory serves me correctly.

    Martin
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SR-71 - 29 Jul 2004 05:45 GMT

You're exactly right about the LS-1 appearing in '98 F-bodies and '97
Vette's. You're also right about the LT-1 producing more low-end
torque (peaks about 2500 RPM) while the LS-1 delivers more HP on the
top-end.

With street tires at the track I've found the low-end torque to be a
disadvantage because it's difficult to get the radials to "hook-up".
All that low-end torque hitting the rear wheels before the weight
shifts back onto them yeilds a lot of spinning off the line and a bark
as the car shifts to second. I've still turned-in a 13.9 quarter mile
with cheap street radials.

I've ordered a set of Nitto 555's that I hope will shave-off a few
tenths and actually let me take advantage of the LT-1 low-end torque
off the line. Hopefully I'll find-out next week!

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