Page 1 of 3 123 LastLast
Results 1 to 20 of 44
  1. #1
    Junior Member
    Join Date
    Dec 2007
    Location
    Alvarado TX.
    Age
    44
    Posts
    66

    white
    96 TransAM/ 05 Expedition

    LT1, LS1, what about the LT4

    I put a LT4 in my 96 firebird after i thrashed the stock LT1. The LT4 came out of a 96 vette and i have beaten my share of both the LT1's & LS1's and i have also been beaten by the LT1's & LS1's. Any body else got the LT4 in any of their vehicles or raced any LT4's
    Last edited by firebirdlt4; 12-15-2007 at 10:46 PM.

  2. #2
    Rice Killa JwMonE99's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2006
    Location
    Myrtle Beach
    Age
    33
    Posts
    5,560

    Black With T-Tops
    96 Z28 M6

    I want an LT4

  3. #3
    Sarge for AAG Emperor hutch1999's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2006
    Location
    IL
    Posts
    3,777

    06 HD Softail
    1998 Trans Am m6

    ive never really encountered one

  4. #4
    Internet Police
    Join Date
    Apr 2007
    Location
    San Jose
    Posts
    350

    Black
    2003 Mustang Cobra

    did u leave the stock LT4 cam in?

  5. #5
    Impounded MikeSomething's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2005
    Location
    Old Bridge, NJ
    Age
    43
    Posts
    1,419

    Pewter Metallic
    '00 Z/28

    Do you still get the wonderful optispark problems? Not many people have the LT4's.

  6. #6
    Junior Member
    Join Date
    Dec 2007
    Location
    Alvarado TX.
    Age
    44
    Posts
    66

    white
    96 TransAM/ 05 Expedition

    Is the LT4 known to have alot of optispark problems because I have actually changed out my optispark twice and it is actually messing up again. Do you know of anything to do to help this problem out. No i did not change the cam out it is stock

  7. #7
    LTX N20LT4's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2007
    Location
    Cali
    Posts
    2,006
    10's N/A

    You'll be able to find a lot more info on the LT1-LT4 in the LT1 section.

  8. #8
    with a LS1 2MuchFun's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2007
    Location
    Dayton, Ohio
    Posts
    1,396

    Red
    2005 Cadillac CTS-V

    i saw one at a car show (camaro lt4)

    also saw one on ebay for a outrageous price, they think they are worth alot or somthing.

  9. #9
    D_blaze D_blaze's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2007
    Location
    Wichita, KS
    Age
    41
    Posts
    27

    Black
    2000 S-10 Blazer

    I have a clone LT4 in my blazer, the only thing i dont have is 4bolt mains!

  10. #10
    Internet Police
    Join Date
    Apr 2007
    Location
    San Jose
    Posts
    350

    Black
    2003 Mustang Cobra

    ya, but not quite as important in an iron block vs. aluminum block.

  11. #11
    Rice Killa JwMonE99's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2006
    Location
    Myrtle Beach
    Age
    33
    Posts
    5,560

    Black With T-Tops
    96 Z28 M6

    Hey a bone stock LS1 M6 vs. a bone stock LT4 M6 the LT4 would win right?

  12. #12
    Sarge for AAG Emperor hutch1999's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2006
    Location
    IL
    Posts
    3,777

    06 HD Softail
    1998 Trans Am m6

    drivers race

  13. #13
    Member 180ls1's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2007
    Location
    San Diego (Poway)
    Posts
    516
    1998 Firebird Formula WS6

    i beleve the ls1 would have the advantege ls1 about 340 horse and an aluminum block lt4 has 10 less and an iron block.
    http://www.grandsportregistry.com/lt1vslt4.htm

  14. #14
    Member
    Join Date
    Apr 2006
    Location
    Bridgewater, VA
    Age
    47
    Posts
    134

    Black
    1997 Firehawk LT4

    I've got an LT4 Firehawk, so I guess I can speak with a little experience here.


    I drove my car from here in Virginia, up to Norwalk, OH in 2002 for the Firehawk Rally. My wife and I, and a load of clothes and cleaning supplies for the Hawk, hit the road. We ran 80-85 MPH most of the way, drove like an idiot up there, drag raced it 3 times, drove 80+ home...and averaged 28 MPG.

    As for the track times versus the LS1 cars, all three times I ran it I was lined up against an LS!/automatic Firehawk (one car twice, one car once), and I won (time-wise) all three races. Being 8+ hours from home, and reading all about the weak rear ends in these cars, I really didn't flog it hard out of the hole. I pretty much launched like I would on the street, not really trying my luck with the sticky track. 60' times reflect that. Also keep in mind I'm not a drag racer. The third run will reflect that, too. I've only got 14k miles on the Hawk now, and it was likely 8-9k at this point. I'm not real competent with it. I didn't change a thing from the trip up, tire pressure was still at 30-some pounds, 3/4 tank of fuel, etc. Now that all the excuses are out of the way, let's look at the numbers. I'm car #687, in the right lane all three times.

    Here are the first two runs:


    And here is the last.


    Note that every number is better on this one up through the end. I think I may have shut down early.

    This should at least give you guys an idea of where we are at with the LT4 cars. Chances of seeing one of the OEM ones are slim with under 150 out there. You're more likely to see one someone swapped an LT4 or LT4 parts onto...and you gotta wonder what else was done to it.
    ____________________
    1997 LT4 Firehawk #009
    1987 Trans Am 305 TPI-Stock running gear, but coolified looks! -For sale
    1980 International Scout II with an LT1

  15. #15
    Sarge for AAG Emperor hutch1999's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2006
    Location
    IL
    Posts
    3,777

    06 HD Softail
    1998 Trans Am m6

    Quote Originally Posted by LT4Hawk9 View Post
    I've got an LT4 Firehawk, so I guess I can speak with a little experience here.
    Click for full size

    I drove my car from here in Virginia, up to Norwalk, OH in 2002 for the Firehawk Rally. My wife and I, and a load of clothes and cleaning supplies for the Hawk, hit the road. We ran 80-85 MPH most of the way, drove like an idiot up there, drag raced it 3 times, drove 80+ home...and averaged 28 MPG.

    As for the track times versus the LS1 cars, all three times I ran it I was lined up against an LS!/automatic Firehawk (one car twice, one car once), and I won (time-wise) all three races. Being 8+ hours from home, and reading all about the weak rear ends in these cars, I really didn't flog it hard out of the hole. I pretty much launched like I would on the street, not really trying my luck with the sticky track. 60' times reflect that. Also keep in mind I'm not a drag racer. The third run will reflect that, too. I've only got 14k miles on the Hawk now, and it was likely 8-9k at this point. I'm not real competent with it. I didn't change a thing from the trip up, tire pressure was still at 30-some pounds, 3/4 tank of fuel, etc. Now that all the excuses are out of the way, let's look at the numbers. I'm car #687, in the right lane all three times.

    Here are the first two runs:
    Click for full size

    And here is the last.
    Click for full size

    Note that every number is better on this one up through the end. I think I may have shut down early.

    This should at least give you guys an idea of where we are at with the LT4 cars. Chances of seeing one of the OEM ones are slim with under 150 out there. You're more likely to see one someone swapped an LT4 or LT4 parts onto...and you gotta wonder what else was done to it.
    Looks to me it was a driver toss up all the times are real close. Good racing!

  16. #16
    Member
    Join Date
    Apr 2006
    Location
    Bridgewater, VA
    Age
    47
    Posts
    134

    Black
    1997 Firehawk LT4

    Quote Originally Posted by hutch1999 View Post
    Looks to me it was a driver toss up all the times are real close. Good racing!
    Close? All of them? Oh. The first one was over a second and 20mph different!

    The second one was close. The third one it looks like we both let off. He wasn't lookin' too good on his 13.20 dial in, though.

    Besides...I heard it doesn't matter if you win by an inch or a mile...

  17. #17
    Sarge for AAG Emperor hutch1999's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2006
    Location
    IL
    Posts
    3,777

    06 HD Softail
    1998 Trans Am m6

    I was looking at the entire slip, the first one he diff let off near the end of the 1/4 mile. but if you look at all the times on the first slip you were both pretty close.

  18. #18
    Member
    Join Date
    Apr 2006
    Location
    Bridgewater, VA
    Age
    47
    Posts
    134

    Black
    1997 Firehawk LT4

    Quote Originally Posted by hutch1999 View Post
    I was looking at the entire slip, the first one he diff let off near the end of the 1/4 mile. but if you look at all the times on the first slip you were both pretty close.
    No...I am looking at the first slip...that's the one we're way off on times. Even at 1/8th mile I'm ahead by over 3/4 second.

    The other two we're close...but winnin's winnin'.

  19. #19
    Member
    Join Date
    Apr 2006
    Location
    Bridgewater, VA
    Age
    47
    Posts
    134

    Black
    1997 Firehawk LT4

    Forgot to mention...my brother has a stock, 5k mile '97 Corvette. We've not taken it to the track at this point, but we've played a few times on the street. The two cars are dead on balls even. Wherever in the RPM range, speed range, etc that we've ever run them, they are dead even. Of course, as soon as we take them to the track, he's gonna be butt-hurt because I'll beat him.
    We were going to go to Richmond this summer, but it never happened. That's close enough I'd launch the whizz out of my Hawk ...if I break it I'll call someone to bring the trailer down to get it.

  20. #20
    Senior Member SeVeReDiStOrTiOn's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2005
    Location
    Roseville, CA
    Posts
    8,164

    05 Wrangler
    00 Z28 sold :-(

    Quote Originally Posted by LT4Hawk9 View Post
    I've got an LT4 Firehawk, so I guess I can speak with a little experience here.
    Click for full size
    Gorgeous Hawk man What years and which model/s f-bodies came with a LT4?

Thread Information

Users Browsing this Thread

There are currently 1 users browsing this thread. (0 members and 1 guests)

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •