[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

[wdtiger]

Oh, i'm well aware that auto-x is not all about power. To that end, yes, an LT1 can be very comptetative. Heck, there's a guy up here running ESP in an '86 IROC that kicks everyone's tail. I'm more interested in getting as much power as possible to have fun during it's daily driver duties and still play with the ESP cars on auto-x days. But yeah, there's no way i'm spending that money for the little gains you're talking about doing as long as the motor is running. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

My LS1 doesn't feel like it loses much at 5200. It pulls pretty well up to 6k when it taps the limiter.

This post has been edited by wdtiger: Jun 29 2007, 12:03 AM