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LT1 Vs. LS1 Engine - The Battle For Bragging Rights

TEAM LS1
Car: 2001 Firebird Formula
Owner: Miriah Schramm
Block: LS1, 346 cubic inches
Compression ratio: 10.75:1
Heads: Cartek Stage 2 LS1,
  2.02/1.57-inch
  proprietary valves
Cam: Cartek custom grind, 224/224 duration
  at .050, .580/.580 lift, 113 LSA
Pushrods: Comp Cams
  hardened chrome moly
Rocker arms: Stock 1.7-ratio
Pistons: Stock hypereutectic
Crankshaft: Stock nodular iron
Rods: Stock forged powdered
Throttle body: Stock 75mm, ported
Intake: Direct-Flo lid, stock manifold, ported
Fuel injectors: SVO, 30 lb./hr.
Fuel pump: Stock
Ignition: Stock coil on plug, NGK TR55 plugs
Engine management: LS1Edit by Cartek
Exhaust system: 1.75-inch MAC long-tube headers, MAC Y-pipe, no cats,
  3-inch exhaust, SLP dual/dual muffler
Transmission: Stock 4L60E
Torque converter: TCS 2800 stall
Driveshaft: Stock, aluminum LS1
Front suspension: Stock
Rear suspension: BMR lower control arms and panhard bar
Rear end: Stock 10-bolt, 4.10 gears
Brakes: Stock
Wheels: Weld Draglites 15x3.5 front, 15x10 rear
Front tires: Futura Euro 165x15
Rear tires: Mickey Thompson ET Street 26x10
Fuel octane: 93
Race weight: 3,404 lbs.
Best ET/mph: 11.36 at 119
Best 60-ft. time: 1.51
Max. dB level  
recorded at start. line: 94
Current mileage: 11,400
Miles driven weekly: 100
Run Tuning Launch RPM Shift Point 60-FT ET/MPH
1 Tires 13 psi 2000 6600 1.65 11.64/117.00
2 Same 2000 6600 1.63 11.60/116.89
3 LS1Edit, changed
  shift points Idle 6600 1.64 11.54/117.88

TEAM LT1
Car: 1994 Camaro Z28
Owner: Travis Linville
Block: LT1, 396 cubic inches
Compression ratio: 12.5:1
Heads: GTP stage 3, 2.05/1.56-inch
  Ferrea valves
Cam: Comp Cams solid roller, .620/.620 lift,
  unknown duration and LSA
Pushrods: Comp Cams hardened chrome moly
Rocker arms: Jesel shaft-mount 1.6 ratio roller rockers
Pistons: SRP forged
Crankshaft: Callies Dragon Slayer forged 4340 steel
Rods: Callies forged
Throttle body: BBK 58mm
Intake: K&N filter FIPK, stock ported manifold
Fuel injectors: Accel, 36 lb./hr.
Fuel pump: Granatelli, 255 lph
Ignition: MSD digital 6, Moroso wires, Autolite plugs
Engine management: TunerCat by owner
Exhaust system: 1 5/8-inch Hooker long-tube headers, no cats, 3-inch
  exhaust, Spin Tech muffler
Transmission: Stock T56, Pro-5.0 shifter
Clutch: SPEC stage 3
Driveshaft: Aluminum LS1
Front suspension: Eibach springs, AVO shocks, PA racing K-member and
  lower A-arms
Rear suspension: HAL shocks, BMR lower control arms, Spohn torque arm,
  custom panhard bar, pass. side airbag
Rear end: 12-bolt Moser, 4.11 gears
Brakes: Stock
Wheels: Weld Draglites 15x3 front, 15x10 rear
Front tires: Kuhmo 165R15
Rear tires: Mickey Thompson ET Street 27x10.5
Fuel octane: 106 Sunoco
Race weight: 3,480 lbs.
Best ET/mph: 11.49 at 121
Best 60-ft. time: 1.55
Max. dB level  
recorded at start. line: 94
Current mileage: 113,000
Miles driven weekly: 75
Run Tuning Launch RPM Shift Point 60-FT ET/MPH
1 ET streets, 11 psi 5400 6200 1.78 11.72/118.44
2 Spun, missed gear 5400 6200 1.64 12.09/116.50
3 Less spin 4500 6200 1.69 11.76/116.97
4 Computer tune 4500 6200 1.72 11.74/117.80
5 Same 4500 6200 1.69 11.87/115.17
6 Quick Times, 12 psi 4500 6200 1.65 11.74/115.26
7 Same 4500 6200 1.73 11.90/114.60

TEAM LS1
Car: 1997 Corvette
Owner: Bill Maloney
Block: LS1, 422 cubic inches
Compression ratio: 11.0:1
Heads: CNC/hand-ported LS6,
  2.05/1.67-inch REV valves
Cam: Vette Doctors hydraulic roller, 230/236
  duration at .050, .610/.610 lift, 112 LSA
Pushrods: Lunati steel
Rocker arms: Stock 1.7-ratio
Pistons: Diamond forged
Crankshaft: Lunati 4340 steel
Rods: Lunati billet steel
Throttle body: BBK, 58mm
Intake: VaraRam intake, ported LS6 manifold
Fuel injectors: Bosch, 36 lb./hr.
Fuel pump: Walbro, 225 lph
Ignition: Stock coil on plug, MSD 8.5mm wires,
  Nomex sleeves, NGK TR6 plugs
Engine management: Vette Doctors custom tuning
Power adder: 200hp TNT wet system with Power Ring
Exhaust system: 1 5/8-inch TPIS long-tube headers, Vette Doctors X-pipe,
  Random cats, 2.5-inch exhaust, Corsa muffler
Transmission: Stock T56
Clutch: McLeod dual Kevlar
Driveshaft: Stock
Front suspension: Stock
Rear suspension: Custom 10-point frame connectors
Rear end: Getrag, 3.73 gears
Brakes: Stock
Wheels: Complete Custom Wheel 16x5 front, 16x10 rear
Front tires: Firestone 22x5.5
Rear tires: Mickey Thompson ET Street 26x11.5
Fuel octane: 100
Race weight: 3,486 lbs.
Best ET/mph: 10.2 at 138
Best 60-ft. time: 1.48
Max. dB level recorded at start. line: 94
Current mileage: 20,000
Miles driven weekly: 10
Run Tuning Launch RPM Shift Point 60-FT ET/MPH
1 Easy run, tires 10.5 psi 5000 6500 1.92 12.69/90.82
2 Base N2O tune,
  N20 at the top of 2nd 3000 6000 1.81 11.85/128.70
3 Short shift 1-2 5000 6500 1.59 10.48/137.00
4 Lean N2O tune,
  N20 at 60-ft. 5000 6500 1.75 10.70/138.27
5 Rich N2O tune,
  tires 11 psi 5500 6500 1.58 10.30/139.41

TEAM LS1
Car: 2000 Formula WS6
Owner: Mike Faery
Block: LS1, 346 cubic inches
Compression ratio: 11.1:1
Heads: GTP stage 2, 2.02/1.57- inch Ferrea valves
Cam: Comp Cams hydraulic
  roller, 228/228 duration
  at .050, .588/.588 lift, 112 LSA
Pushrods: Comp Cams hardened
  chrome moly
Rocker arms: Stock 1.7-ratio
Pistons: Stock hypereutectic
Crankshaft: Stock nodular iron
Rods: Stock forged powdered
Throttle body: Stock 75mm
Intake: K&N filter, Texas Speed air lid,
  LS6 manifold
Fuel injectors: Stock, 26 lb./hr.
Fuel pump: Stock
Ignition: Stock coil on plug, 10mm Taylor wires, NGK TR6 plugs
Engine management: LS1Edit by F-Body Central
Exhaust system: 1.75-inch Dynatech long-tube headers, Kent Island
  Speed Y-pipe, no cats, 3.5-inch exhaust, Spin Tech muffler
Transmission: Stock T56, B&M shifter
Clutch: McLeod kevlar
Driveshaft: Denny's 3.5-inch aluminum
Front suspension: QTP springs, HAL shocks, no sway bar
Rear suspension: HAL shocks, pass. side airbag, Spohn lower control arm
  and torque arm
Rear end: 12-bolt Strange, 4.30 gears
Brakes: Stock
Wheels: Bogart Drag-on Star 15x4 front, 15x10 rear
Front tires: Mickey Thompson ET Front 26x5.5
Rear tires: Hoosier QTP 27x11.5
Fuel octane: 93 Amoco
Race weight: 3,394 lbs.
Best ET/mph: 11.04 at 126
Best 60-ft. time: 1.51
Max. dB level recorded
at start. line: 94
Current mileage: 26,023
Miles driven weekly: 50

Run Tuning Launch RPM Shift Point 60-FT ET/MPH
1 Tires 15 psi 3500 6400 1.63 11.44/120.68
2 Aborted run 3500 6400 1.84 12.24/95.23
3 No power steering,
  tires 17 psi 3500 6600 1.87 11.66/120.88
4 Same 2500 6400 1.74 11.55/120.39
5 Same 2500 6400 1.64 11.45/120.20
6 Same 3300 6400 1.75 11.50/120.33
7 Tires 13 psi 2500 6400 1.76 11.65/119.89


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