# Can an na lt1 make 400 wheel? **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [September 14, 2011, 12:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/can-an-na-lt1-make-400-wheel/216497 "2011-09-14T00:20:38Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Jam](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jam/32/7235_2.png) [@Jam](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jam)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2011, 12:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/can-an-na-lt1-make-400-wheel/216497/1 "2011-09-14T00:20:38Z")
Sorry for not specifying, hp ? ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2011, 3:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/can-an-na-lt1-make-400-wheel/216497/2 "2011-09-14T03:15:02Z")
Why would you want to? POS Opti POS Heads POS PCM POS Intake manifold You could get a 6.0l motor or a 5.3 and make more power for less money lol So yes with heads/cam/tuning it could be done but there are much better platforms now it’s a waste to spend money on it. ---
**Author:** ![Z28pr0jekt](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/z28pr0jekt/32/5393_2.png) [@Z28pr0jekt](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Z28pr0jekt)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2011, 4:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/can-an-na-lt1-make-400-wheel/216497/3 "2011-09-14T04:10:12Z")
Yes. Good ported stock heads or aftermarket heads with a good cam. Sometimes a bit difficult to do with a 350 or 355 but possible. Easier with a 383 or 396. ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2011, 4:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/can-an-na-lt1-make-400-wheel/216497/4 "2011-09-14T04:17:09Z")
I realize my post will probably piss off the LT1 groupies but there is a reason everyone is swapping LS1s into everything and not LT1s. Just better technology ---
**Author:** ![Choda](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/choda/32/7347_2.png) [@Choda](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Choda)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2011, 5:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/can-an-na-lt1-make-400-wheel/216497/5 "2011-09-14T05:24:51Z")
Joelsterers will make over 400to the tire ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2011, 6:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/can-an-na-lt1-make-400-wheel/216497/6 "2011-09-14T06:53:22Z")
> [@Choda](#): > > Joelsterers will make over 400to the tire Yea except it’s a 414 with a huge cam and $$$$ heads. I was under the assumption NA LT1 meant stock bottom end lol ---
**Author:** ![lower\_the\_dynamite](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/lower_the_dynamite/32/7296_2.png) [@lower\_the\_dynamite](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/lower_the_dynamite)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2011, 7:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/can-an-na-lt1-make-400-wheel/216497/7 "2011-09-14T07:13:33Z")
I’ve seen stock botton end Lt1 Cars with a big cam, Ported heads and Intake from AI, 6 speed, full exaust pull over 400 to the wheels. It can happen but as LZ said, you could do the same with a 600.00 6.0 or 5.3 motor with a cam and tune. ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2011, 7:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/can-an-na-lt1-make-400-wheel/216497/8 "2011-09-14T07:14:39Z")
I can be done if you already have an LT1 car rock out and buy parts hit 400 It’s however much easier on newer platforms with stock heads…hell there are H/C LS1 cars that are knocking out 470-500rwhp. ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2011, 7:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/can-an-na-lt1-make-400-wheel/216497/9 "2011-09-14T07:14:54Z")
I can be done if you already have an LT1 car rock out and buy parts hit 400 It’s however much easier on newer platforms with stock heads…hell there are H/C LS1 cars that are knocking out 470-500rwhp. ---
**Author:** ![Haenszel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e68b1a/32.png) [@Haenszel](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Haenszel)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2011, 7:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/can-an-na-lt1-make-400-wheel/216497/10 "2011-09-14T07:16:07Z")
JAM must be in an argument with someone. ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2011, 7:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/can-an-na-lt1-make-400-wheel/216497/11 "2011-09-14T07:17:26Z")
> [@Haenszel](#): > > JAM must be in an argument with someone. I was waiting for that to come up I know his love for domestics ---
**Author:** ![Jam](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jam/32/7235_2.png) [@Jam](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jam)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2011, 9:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/can-an-na-lt1-make-400-wheel/216497/12 "2011-09-14T09:09:38Z")
> [@Haenszel](#): > > JAM must be in an argument with someone. some fggt at a bar told me his lt1 transmerobird made 400 wheel. i called BS, then told him his car looked like a catfish ![http://www.mustangevolution.com/forum/attachments/1765d1089638569-ls1catfish.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/d/2/d245fb65af067e51614bfcd6d5c84ce42a292349.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Spam16v](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/spam16v/32/5287_2.png) [@Spam16v](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Spam16v)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2011, 9:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/can-an-na-lt1-make-400-wheel/216497/13 "2011-09-14T09:16:01Z")
So much win. ---
**Author:** ![Wahoo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/wahoo/32/8265_2.png) [@Wahoo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Wahoo)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2011, 9:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/can-an-na-lt1-make-400-wheel/216497/14 "2011-09-14T09:44:35Z")
lol, yeah I have a friend that said his built LT1 was making like 500hp, I don’t know if he still has the car though. I was like it would have to be stroked heads cam and that would be hard! ---
**Author:** ![Jam](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jam/32/7235_2.png) [@Jam](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jam)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2011, 9:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/can-an-na-lt1-make-400-wheel/216497/15 "2011-09-14T09:55:29Z")
wrd ^^ dude was full of shit. an na ls1 absolutely, but an lt1, no way he should have just lie and said ls1, i mean, if hes already going to lie to me to sound cool… ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2011, 9:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/can-an-na-lt1-make-400-wheel/216497/16 "2011-09-14T09:58:59Z")
> [@Jam](#): > > wrd ^^ dude was full of shit. an na ls1 absolutely, but an lt1, no way > > he should have just lie and said ls1, i mean, if hes already going to lie to me to sound cool… Did you then go on to explain all of the sweet cars you have owned? lol ---
**Author:** ![95dime](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/95dime/32/7514_2.png) [@95dime](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/95dime)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2011, 10:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/can-an-na-lt1-make-400-wheel/216497/17 "2011-09-14T10:03:02Z")
Lt1 would have no problem making 400+ at the rear wheel. The newer lsx engines have more power potential, but the cost of electronics and everything else will make it cost just as much as building the lt1. I would take a gen 1 sbc over an lt1 for the simplicity and not having to worry about electronics. You can build a 400+ hp gen1sbc for \<3k. If money is not a problem, go lsx and throw boost at it. ---
**Author:** ![FadetoBlack](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fadetoblack/32/6118_2.png) [@FadetoBlack](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/FadetoBlack)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2011, 10:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/can-an-na-lt1-make-400-wheel/216497/18 "2011-09-14T10:04:40Z")
> [@Z28pr0jekt](#): > > Yes. Good ported stock heads or aftermarket heads with a good cam. This was my understanding too. I’ve also heard that there a ton of LT1’s in the boneyard that you can pick up for a song. What does an LS1 go for? ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2011, 10:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/can-an-na-lt1-make-400-wheel/216497/19 "2011-09-14T10:22:18Z")
> [@95dime](#): > > Lt1 would have no problem making 400+ at the rear wheel. The newer lsx engines have more power potential, but the cost of electronics and everything else will make it cost just as much as building the lt1. I would take a gen 1 sbc over an lt1 for the simplicity and not having to worry about electronics. You can build a 400+ hp gen1sbc for \<3k. If money is not a problem, go lsx and throw boost at it. You could build a 400rwhp 6.0l all day for 3k and get much better gas mileage overall performance then a carbed sbc lol ---------- Post added at 01:22 PM ---------- Previous post was at 01:19 PM ---------- > [@FadetoBlack](#): > > This was my understanding too. I’ve also heard that there a ton of LT1’s in the boneyard that you can pick up for a song. What does an LS1 go for? LS1s go for 2-3k complete depending on mileage etc Or you could just buy a 5.3 for 700-800 or a 6.0l for 700-1400 Lots of mustang guys pick up 6.0ls complete throw an ls6 intake change out the heads/cam and make mid 400s rwhp all day. There were a ton of videos/links posted the other day of pretty much stock bottom end junk yard motors with turbo kits making tons of power. [http://www.nyspeed.com/showthread.php?224655-Fox-stock-6.0L-LSX-ls6-cam-and-some-good-springs-and-pt88-turbo&highlight=turbo+mustang](http://www.nyspeed.com/showthread.php?224655-Fox-stock-6.0L-LSX-ls6-cam-and-some-good-springs-and-pt88-turbo&highlight=turbo+mustang) ---
**Author:** ![Jam](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jam/32/7235_2.png) [@Jam](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jam)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2011, 10:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/can-an-na-lt1-make-400-wheel/216497/20 "2011-09-14T10:22:57Z")
> [@LZ](#): > > Did you then go on to explain all of the sweet cars you have owned? lol i told him i had a swapped civic with a hand full of suspension mods, ya, i did, whats so funny? sorry, not everyone has the desire to own a big dick v8 [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/can-an-na-lt1-make-400-wheel/216497.md?page=2)