# LS1 Vs. LT4 **URL:** \ **Category:** PittSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [July 21, 2004, 7:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ls1-vs-lt4/167839 "2004-07-21T07:59:40Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![bics56](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/47e85d/32.png) [@bics56](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bics56)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2004, 7:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ls1-vs-lt4/167839/1 "2004-07-21T07:59:40Z")
Which is the “better” motor stock and which is better when modded??? In my opinion I would say it is a toss up…too close to call. :dunno: :dunno: ---
**Author:** ![Pewter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pewter/32/5936_2.png) [@Pewter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pewter)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2004, 8:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ls1-vs-lt4/167839/2 "2004-07-21T08:48:41Z")
Ls1 Wins All Hands Down! ---
**Author:** ![NOTLUZN](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/da6949/32.png) [@NOTLUZN](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/NOTLUZN)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2004, 8:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ls1-vs-lt4/167839/3 "2004-07-21T08:55:46Z")
> [@8.1crew](#): > > Ls1 Wins All Hands Down! ditto ---
**Author:** ![Shaggy](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/shaggy/32/5945_2.png) [@Shaggy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shaggy)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2004, 9:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ls1-vs-lt4/167839/4 "2004-07-21T09:00:54Z")
The pushrod motor one ---
**Author:** ![bics56](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/47e85d/32.png) [@bics56](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bics56)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2004, 9:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ls1-vs-lt4/167839/5 "2004-07-21T09:02:00Z")
I think 8.1 crew and silver’s replies were a little biased…lol I made this thread b/c I see in both Vettes and F-bodies Stock vs Stock the times are always very close. ---
**Author:** ![Shaggy](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/shaggy/32/5945_2.png) [@Shaggy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shaggy)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2004, 9:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ls1-vs-lt4/167839/6 "2004-07-21T09:12:10Z")
I call BS the LS1 is over rated 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![smokeyburnouts](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/smokeyburnouts/32/5987_2.png) [@smokeyburnouts](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/smokeyburnouts)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2004, 9:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ls1-vs-lt4/167839/7 "2004-07-21T09:59:24Z")
a general consensus on the vette forum is that if you took a GS vs a 97 c5…the LT4 is slightly quicker. the 01 C5s may be a different story, but either way its a drivers race. but there r some LT4 guys dynoing crazy numbers…but same is true w/ LS1s ---
**Author:** ![BlackZ28](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blackz28/32/5932_2.png) [@BlackZ28](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BlackZ28)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2004, 11:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ls1-vs-lt4/167839/8 "2004-07-21T11:01:09Z")
i’d pick the LS1 mainly because the LT4 already has a more aggressive cam and heads (i think) leaving less room for improvement without losing drivability. The LS1 is also lighter. ---
**Author:** ![smokeyburnouts](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/smokeyburnouts/32/5987_2.png) [@smokeyburnouts](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/smokeyburnouts)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2004, 11:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ls1-vs-lt4/167839/9 "2004-07-21T11:17:22Z")
^ i agree. stock for stock was what i meant in my prior post. once modding comes into the picture the LS1 would probably respond better and has WAY more options. ---
**Author:** ![77rednecktruck](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/77rednecktruck/32/5966_2.png) [@77rednecktruck](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/77rednecktruck)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2004, 7:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ls1-vs-lt4/167839/10 "2004-07-22T07:06:55Z")
they are both turds - 5.0 \> any gm boat anchor 😃 ---
**Author:** ![smokeyburnouts](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/smokeyburnouts/32/5987_2.png) [@smokeyburnouts](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/smokeyburnouts)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2004, 7:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ls1-vs-lt4/167839/11 "2004-07-22T07:18:40Z")
> [@2kaltima](#): > > they are both turds - 5.0 \> any gm boat anchor > > 😃 :weak: ---
**Author:** ![Pewter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pewter/32/5936_2.png) [@Pewter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pewter)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2004, 7:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ls1-vs-lt4/167839/12 "2004-07-22T07:21:12Z")
> [@2kaltima](#): > > they are both turds - 5.0 \> any gm boat anchor > > 😃 dont u mean 7.5 (460)!!! 🌑 ---
**Author:** ![77rednecktruck](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/77rednecktruck/32/5966_2.png) [@77rednecktruck](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/77rednecktruck)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2004, 9:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ls1-vs-lt4/167839/13 "2004-07-22T09:00:33Z")
> [@8.1crew](#): > > dont u mean 7.5 (460)!!! 🌑 460 \> \* I’m building one right now. Well actually I am going through all the parts in my dad’s basement to find out what I need to buy. He has basically everything and it is out of a 70 lincoln. ~320HP and ~500 ft.lbs. If only I had a nice car to put it in instead of a 5000 brick (aka, my truck) ---
**Author:** ![77rednecktruck](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/77rednecktruck/32/5966_2.png) [@77rednecktruck](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/77rednecktruck)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2004, 9:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ls1-vs-lt4/167839/14 "2004-07-22T09:02:31Z")
> [@smokeyburnouts](#): > > :weak: it was a joke, everyone knows the ls1 is the best engine ever produced. ---
**Author:** ![Pewter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pewter/32/5936_2.png) [@Pewter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pewter)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2004, 9:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ls1-vs-lt4/167839/15 "2004-07-22T09:13:46Z")
> [@2kaltima](#): > > it was a joke, everyone knows the ls1 is the best engine ever produced. its about time u see the light!!! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![smokeyburnouts](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/smokeyburnouts/32/5987_2.png) [@smokeyburnouts](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/smokeyburnouts)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2004, 9:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ls1-vs-lt4/167839/16 "2004-07-22T09:16:25Z")
> [@2kaltima](#): > > it was a joke, everyone knows the ls1 is the best engine ever produced. :weak: ---
**Author:** ![77rednecktruck](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/77rednecktruck/32/5966_2.png) [@77rednecktruck](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/77rednecktruck)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2004, 9:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ls1-vs-lt4/167839/17 "2004-07-22T09:37:57Z")
> [@smokeyburnouts](#): > > :weak: post whore 😃 ---
**Author:** ![HaNnIBaL64](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/hannibal64/32/5954_2.png) [@HaNnIBaL64](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/HaNnIBaL64)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2004, 9:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ls1-vs-lt4/167839/18 "2004-07-22T09:45:21Z")
> [@8.1crew](#): > > its about time u see the light!!! 😃 so the block cracked? ---
**Author:** ![Pewter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pewter/32/5936_2.png) [@Pewter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pewter)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2004, 10:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ls1-vs-lt4/167839/19 "2004-07-22T10:31:07Z")
> [@HaNnIBaL64](#): > > so the block cracked? well rip out that 4.6 & i’ll sell u a LS1 for it!!! ---
**Author:** ![bics56](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/47e85d/32.png) [@bics56](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bics56)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2004, 5:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ls1-vs-lt4/167839/20 "2004-07-22T17:02:01Z")
Why is there so much LT4 hating here? They are a typical underrated GM engine that rips just as hard as a LS1. I would say stock vs stock equal drivers the LT4 wins barely. Just my $.02 [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ls1-vs-lt4/167839.md?page=2)