H/C/I LS1 Camaro vs stock LS3 Camaro
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H/C/I LS1 Camaro vs stock LS3 Camaro
I know this engine has been around for a while (LS1) but I am still a huge fan. I can remember when the Mustangs stood a chance when Chevy introduced the LT1 in the camaro but when they stuck the LS1 in the camaro, game over. Just wondering if a HCI LS1 camaro would stand a chance against a newer model LS3 camaro (stock). What do you guys thinks?
Last edited by Soldier GT; 01-04-2015 at 05:47 PM.
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i've seen vids of lid/tune ls1 cars beating stock ls3 5th gens. 5th gens are just too big and bulky. the engine is great just kind of a waste in such a big car.
Like stone mentioned ~700whp is no problem for a stock bottom end ls3. an ls1 you're limited to the 550-600whp range which is still a lot tho.
Like stone mentioned ~700whp is no problem for a stock bottom end ls3. an ls1 you're limited to the 550-600whp range which is still a lot tho.
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Coming from a HCI LS1 (running a LQ9 now) I can tell you there would be no contest whatsoever. If you ran a similar HCI on both the F-body LS1 and 5th gen LS3 Camaro it would still be damn close. Figure it like this...a LS3 makes about 50-70 hp over the LS1, but the 5th gen Camaro weighs about 500-600 lbs more as well...equaling pretty much a drivers race when stock to stock or mod for mod