LS1
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RE: LS1
The Ls series is deffinately something every american should be proud of i mean they were designed to perform
you guy notice how there is always a Ford vs Chevy debate and i don't see that ending anytime soon and i like the Chevy enigines and say they would be the **** in a mustang notice i said mustang not Ford hehe
ok now on to my question this is to all the chevy diehards how do Chevies stack up to Hemis and why are Hemis never metioned i personally think that they aren't given enough credit and is it true that Chevy wants to/has already sued Dodge for their engines being Ls like?
and weren't the orininal terrors of the 1/4 mile Hemis who makes the most powerful enigne Chevy or Dodge ford isn't in this i'm talking Na form of course that the only form that counts this includes crates 2 thanks in advance
you guy notice how there is always a Ford vs Chevy debate and i don't see that ending anytime soon and i like the Chevy enigines and say they would be the **** in a mustang notice i said mustang not Ford hehe
ok now on to my question this is to all the chevy diehards how do Chevies stack up to Hemis and why are Hemis never metioned i personally think that they aren't given enough credit and is it true that Chevy wants to/has already sued Dodge for their engines being Ls like?
and weren't the orininal terrors of the 1/4 mile Hemis who makes the most powerful enigne Chevy or Dodge ford isn't in this i'm talking Na form of course that the only form that counts this includes crates 2 thanks in advance
5th Gear Member
Joined: Mar 2005
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RE: LS1
the new hemi's arent anything like the old ones if i remember right. they only share the hemispherical combustion chamber which was supposed to be more efficient, and was at the time producing good numbers (like 180hp in their debut). I believe the new motors are mostly just hemi in name, but the aftermarket is kinda slim, aside from that, they put that motor in a tank of a car like the 300c or charger (which is a 300c with a cosmetic upgrade). hard to be impressed by a 375hp car that runs 14s unless ur real lucky. and i dont think any of them come manual.... but i could be totally wrong about that
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RE: LS1
ORIGINAL: Injected Venom
The Ls series is deffinately something every american should be proud of i mean they were designed to perform
you guy notice how there is always a Ford vs Chevy debate and i don't see that ending anytime soon and i like the Chevy enigines and say they would be the **** in a mustang notice i said mustang not Ford hehe
ok now on to my question this is to all the chevy diehards how do Chevies stack up to Hemis and why are Hemis never metioned i personally think that they aren't given enough credit and is it true that Chevy wants to/has already sued Dodge for their engines being Ls like?
and weren't the orininal terrors of the 1/4 mile Hemis who makes the most powerful enigne Chevy or Dodge ford isn't in this i'm talking Na form of course that the only form that counts this includes crates 2 thanks in advance
The Ls series is deffinately something every american should be proud of i mean they were designed to perform
you guy notice how there is always a Ford vs Chevy debate and i don't see that ending anytime soon and i like the Chevy enigines and say they would be the **** in a mustang notice i said mustang not Ford hehe
ok now on to my question this is to all the chevy diehards how do Chevies stack up to Hemis and why are Hemis never metioned i personally think that they aren't given enough credit and is it true that Chevy wants to/has already sued Dodge for their engines being Ls like?
and weren't the orininal terrors of the 1/4 mile Hemis who makes the most powerful enigne Chevy or Dodge ford isn't in this i'm talking Na form of course that the only form that counts this includes crates 2 thanks in advance
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RE: LS1
ORIGINAL: Redneck97
yea the new 'hemi' isnt really a hemi there just useing the name to make a profit. Dodge did copy the LS series engine tho...
yea the new 'hemi' isnt really a hemi there just useing the name to make a profit. Dodge did copy the LS series engine tho...
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Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 1,196
From: Georgia
RE: LS1
ORIGINAL: SpecterGT260
how so? ive never heard that the hemi motors copied the ls1. There are more than a couple ways to make good numbers on a stock smallblock
ORIGINAL: Redneck97
yea the new 'hemi' isnt really a hemi there just useing the name to make a profit. Dodge did copy the LS series engine tho...
yea the new 'hemi' isnt really a hemi there just useing the name to make a profit. Dodge did copy the LS series engine tho...
5th Gear Member
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 4,197
From: Louisiana
RE: LS1
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The new Hemis are actually really great motors. I would say that, in stock form,they'd be on par with the LS1 and LS3. It's just that, right now, they are all shoehorned into montrous boats. Drop a 5.7 or 6.1 Hemi into a 3400 lb car and get out of the way. It's a shame Dodge is gonna make the Challenger so heavy. A 3400-3500 lboffering could have really demonstrated what the new Hemis can do.
And, of course, it doesn't help that they made it very hard to modify and tune those motors. But hey, that's a German carmaker for ya.[8D]
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Now back to our regularly scheduled LS1 thread.
The new Hemis are actually really great motors. I would say that, in stock form,they'd be on par with the LS1 and LS3. It's just that, right now, they are all shoehorned into montrous boats. Drop a 5.7 or 6.1 Hemi into a 3400 lb car and get out of the way. It's a shame Dodge is gonna make the Challenger so heavy. A 3400-3500 lboffering could have really demonstrated what the new Hemis can do.
And, of course, it doesn't help that they made it very hard to modify and tune those motors. But hey, that's a German carmaker for ya.[8D]
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Now back to our regularly scheduled LS1 thread.
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Joined: Jul 2004
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From: St. Louis
RE: LS1
I pretty much agree with everything ThisBlood just said, LS1 = 5.7L Hemi.
Thank you DaimlerChrysler for not understanding power/weight ratio and allowing Mustangs and F-bodies to drag your Hemi-powered vehicles up and down the street and strip. And thank you in advance for the Challenger's curb weight and sticker price.
Thank you DaimlerChrysler for not understanding power/weight ratio and allowing Mustangs and F-bodies to drag your Hemi-powered vehicles up and down the street and strip. And thank you in advance for the Challenger's curb weight and sticker price.
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Joined: Jan 2007
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RE: LS1
ORIGINAL: SpecterGT260
"on par" does not have the same connotations as copied. it was said that the hemi's copied the ls motors, to the point that GM may sue. i was wondering if there was any truth to this
"on par" does not have the same connotations as copied. it was said that the hemi's copied the ls motors, to the point that GM may sue. i was wondering if there was any truth to this
I read it some were last nite but I cant find the article....Or im just going crazy im still trying to find the dam thing. [&:]