Is the LT1 a good engine?

Its lighter, costs nearly as little, makes more power, and has just as big of an aftermarket. The LT1 is a great engine, but the LS1 is an amazing engine. There’s are reason the LS1 is one of the most talked about engines in the entire world.

Is a LT1 a Corvette engine?

The LT1 engine is a small-block eight-cylinder engine that is produced by Chevrolet. It is known for its high-performance and use in Chevy’s line of Corvette, Camaro and Caprice cars. All LT1 engines are built from a cast-iron block.

Is LT1 better than LS1?

LS1 is made out of aluminum while LT1 is made out of a cast-iron block and aluminum heads. LS1 has an engine capacity of 5.7 liters while LT1 has an engine capacity of 5.665 liters. LS1 is lightweight and thus has better performance while LT1 has a heavy body that ensures strength and durability.

What kind of car was the Chevy LT1?

The old LT1 was only stuffed into the engine bay of the mid-’90s Camaro and Firebird V8 models, plus the C4 Corvette and smaller displacement versions made it into the Chevy Caprice and Buick Roadmaster. The LT1 powered police cars and taxis, too, and really only had one problem.

Are there any problems with the Chevy LT1?

The LT1 powered police cars and taxis, too, and really only had one problem. While it worked perfectly in a lab or on bright, sunny days at GM’s proving grounds, low mounting on the front of the engine meant the Opti suffered from exposure to road water, grit, and salt far more than the typical distributor.

What kind of car is a 2014 Chevy Silverado?

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What are the specs for a LT1 engine?

The LT1 camshaft’s specifications lift include: 0.551/0.524-intake/exhaust lift, 200/207-crank angle degrees intake/exhaust duration at 0.050 tappet lift and 116.5-degree cam angle lobe separation.