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Member ![]() Group: Advanced Members Posts: 91 Joined: 27-January 05 Member No.: 626 ![]() |
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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 |
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Member ![]() Group: Advanced Members Posts: 91 Joined: 27-January 05 Member No.: 626 ![]() |
Thanks for the advice! I'm leaning more and more towards building this car, so now I'm starting to look into the budget it'd take to get it competitive. Here's what I'm working with...
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Most (but not all) 4th gen ESP cars run a T2R (there are a few other not-as-good options).
Most (but not all) 4th gen ESP cars usually run a 500 - 600 lb spring in the front and 150s in the rear, But if you're going to mess with the PHR, then yeah, I guess you'll have to run it stiffer. FWIW since we're talking about being nationally competitive here, I'd hate to experience what a "stiff" car would feel like at HPT. I ran there on a warm day in May and my "soft" car never felt like it got hold of the surface. I'd think that the stiffer cars would really skate around there on a cold day in late September. *shrug* I have absolutely no problems with wheelhop under braking with a comparable setup to your list. The adjustable prop valve would be an unnecessary waste of time IMHO. Roller rockers are not legal for an LT1 in ESP trim. An LT4 build would have to *exactly* reproduce an LT4 right down to the smallest detail. |
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