Having owned a LT1 car and now a LS1 car I'll say step up to a 98+ car with the LS1. 2000 & 2001 came with the same engine blocks used for the LS6 as well as the LS6 intake manifolds. The aftermarket parts availability and power potentials the LS1 engine has over the LT1 are pretty substantial.
__________________ -1999 Trans Am A4, 2.73 rear, ZR1 wheels 17 X 9 & 17 X 11, UMI front end EVERYTHING, SSBC 13" 4 piston stoppers, truck coil conversion. -71 Monte Carlo SS454 496 CID, 600HP
Having owned a LT1 car and now a LS1 car I'll say step up to a 98+ car with the LS1. 2000 & 2001 came with the same engine blocks used for the LS6 as well as the LS6 intake manifolds. The aftermarket parts availability and power potentials the LS1 engine has over the LT1 are pretty substantial.
Actually.... like 15% of 2001's had the LS6 block and 25% of 2002's had the LS6 block. all 2001-2002 had the LS6 intake.....
Was at a car gathering today and and I was talking about how my car made 350 HP at the rear wheels and this 16 yo dude asks:
Thats awesome! How much power do you make at the front wheels?
Thanks baalic. Different sources have different numbers.
__________________ -1999 Trans Am A4, 2.73 rear, ZR1 wheels 17 X 9 & 17 X 11, UMI front end EVERYTHING, SSBC 13" 4 piston stoppers, truck coil conversion. -71 Monte Carlo SS454 496 CID, 600HP
My 94 Lt1 has the vented opti and yes it was original when I replaced it. some mid to late 94's had the newer opti on them. But yes try to stay 97 the subtle changes in the interior make a world of difference IMO
plus 96-97 were 285hp where as the 95 down were 275hp (big deal right 10hp)
__________________ 94 TA A4, Poly bushings, Ram air hood and firehawk air box, 98 tails, console, WS6 wheels UMi LCA's...
Soon to come: heads, cam, exhaust, TB, Tune, Trans
Thanks baalic. Different sources have different numbers.
No problem, I just wanted to make sure we had good info here so we didn't confuse anyone. I think there may be a sticky somewhere with that info in it.
Was at a car gathering today and and I was talking about how my car made 350 HP at the rear wheels and this 16 yo dude asks:
Thats awesome! How much power do you make at the front wheels?
Location: Indiana wants me, lord i can't go back there
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Originally Posted by cactusbob
1995blacktattop,
Indiana does not due emission test, at least since I moved back in 1991.
there are a few counties that do. Lake county being one of them which is where i live. Porter county (one east of me) also does. i think there is one down by indianapolis that might as well.
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1995 Black TA A4 LT1
Mods: MSD cap and rotor, MSD wires, NGK plugs, K&N filter, 17" corvette GS replica's, Ram Air and OEM WS6 hood
I'd say the best year for the LT1 Firebird would be 97 but only because it had the redesigned console already in it and the digital odometer. I don't think you could go wrong with any year LT1 car.
__________________ 2010 ABM Camaro 1SS L99/A6 on order
98 Pontiac Firebird Formula Black, A4 Mods: White blackbird stripes & overlay decals, TA Hatch, "WS6 Package", Magnaflow Exhaust, SLP Lid, K&N filter.
I have now moved on to '01 T/A.. 6-speed... Haven't got an opinion on the LS1 yet. Only had it for 6 days..
