[tjZ28]

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So that brings me back to my actual question: can a LT1 Fbody be Nationally Competitive in ESP?

Let’s face it even with every ESP legal motor mod a LT1 is only going to do maybe 275RWHP. LS1 cars are doing 290-320 RWHP STOCK and with the full array of ESP legal motor mods can put down probably 350RWHP. I’ve heard of a few ESP cars that claim 400RWHP ESP legal, but frankly I don’t buy that (I’ve been around the LS1 community a long time and outside of this particular car/driver’s claim I’ve never seen a bolt-on LS1 make those kind of numbers).

On top of that a LT1 car is probably an extra 100lbs nose-heavy.

So, what do you all think: Can a LT1 still be Nationally Competitive in ESP, obviously excluding the driver issue? (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

-TJ

This post has been edited by tjZ28: Apr 21 2008, 08:36 PM

[Racer X]

The others have pretty much taken care of you but I thought I'd add my own thoughts....

Let’s face it even with every ESP legal motor mod a LT1 is only going to do maybe 275RWHP.

My car with only a cat back exhaust and CAI put down 267 hp / 305 tq on a dynojet. This was at 97K miles with the factory original cat converters, stock manifolds, factory original Opti and stock tune. I don't have a problem believing that 300+ ESP legal rwhp is very attainable in an LT1.

On top of that a LT1 car is probably an extra 100lbs nose-heavy.

They are heavier to be sure, but it's more on the order of 50 - 60 lbs at most. In any event, my '96 weighs almost exactly the same as my brother's '99.

Oh, and it is legal to update to LS1 front brakes, correct?

Yup and you'll wonder why you didn't do it sooner.

This post has been edited by Racer X: Jun 26 2007, 09:37 PM