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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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