LS1-Newbie... in the house.

[z06appeal]

Not new to performance/tuner cars, but new to LS1.com.... so a big hello to you guys.

My background is FOX Stangs... 347 strokers, powerdyne 9psi, and vortech s-trim...... and finally got out of that 2 yrs ago.....

Looking to get back into the tuner world and am looking at a high mlg 01 Z-28 6spd in Houston to get used for cheap and play around with @ Auto-cross (f-stock) and occasional 1/4 miles blasts.

Will it take much to wring high 12's out of an 01 Z with street suspension and stock heads?

I understand the LS1-6spd Z's do pretty well in F-stock at the autocrosses also, so hoping to do both.

Looking forward to playing with a new ride very soon.

Jeff - Houston

RIDES:
01 Z06
66 Stang
06 C-230
03 Suburban
(Soon in the stable - 01 Z 6spd ls1???)

[KageSS]

Welcome No0b.

:cheers: :texas:

[silverz28camaro]

high 12's .........no problem. my buddies 02 z auto went 13.2 all stock and mine went 13.08 withe the air lid , now i have headers and am getting a dyno tune wed. so i should be in the high 12 now.... sure does feel like it:nana:

[z06appeal]

I can build a cheap 12 sec fox stang with my eyes closed...... but the LS1 is new territory for me.

Foxes are hard to make handle (IMHO).... no way to be competitive in f-stock these days.

The closest I ever came to them was side-by-side on the street (er uh track) ;) :) :)

Ran across many fast fast ls1's and Lt1's in my day.

Also got my arse handed to me in my little blown fox stang by many near-stock F-bodies at the autocross. Seems the rear suspension on the f-body is light-years ahead of the 4-link (bind-o-matic) fox chassis.

Sooo looking to learn about the LS1 Z and play @ the autocross and drag strip.

I'd be pleased to stay in F-stock class (autocross) and be able to click-off near high 12's or low 13's.

I think F-stock rules allow for catback and possible a k&n in the stock housing. (no gears, no intake mani, no headers, no chip).....

grass-hoppa>>>>>>>Thanks LS1

[Y2KPewterSS]

Welcome to the site first off :yup:

You can get high 12s out of an LS1 with simple bolt ons, usually long tubes alone will net you high 12s, assuming you can 60' well and I am assuming with your background you are a very experienced and capable driver :)