Is the LT1 5.7 a good engine?
Is the LT1 5.7 a good engine?
Overall, the LT1 is a very reliable engine. The OptiSpark distributor problem is really the only issue that is pretty much guaranteed to happen on this engine. Head gaskets are generally good so long as the engine isn’t overheated.
How much HP does LT1 have?
Corvette, the Small Block V-8 and LT1
| 1970 LT-1 (Gen 1) | 2014 LT1 (Gen 5) | |
|---|---|---|
| Camshaft type | solid lifter | hydraulic |
| Fuel delivery | four-barrel carburetor | direct injection |
| Ignition | transistorized with cam-driven distributor | individual coil-on-plug |
| Horsepower | 370 @ 6,000 rpm | 450 (estimated) |
How much horsepower does a 90’s LT1 have?
1990s “LT1” Its maximum performance ratings (as installed in 1996 Corvettes) were 300 hp (224 kW) and 340 lb⋅ft (461 N⋅m) – well above the 275 net hp and 255 net hp ratings for the original LT-1 in 1971 and 1972, and the 300 ft lb (est) net torque for 1971 and 280 ft lb net for 1972.
Is the LT1 a big block?
That engine displaced 5.7 liters and was the second-generation GM Small Block design, and is therefore not related to this fifth-gen LT1….GM 6.2 Liter V8 Small Block LT1 Engine.
| Displacement: | 6.2L / 376 cu. in. |
|---|---|
| Vehicles: | Corvette C7, Camaro Gen Six |
| Introduced: | 2014 model year |
| Discontinued: | – |
| Predecessor: | LS3 / Gen 4 Small Block |
How much horsepower does a 95 LT1 have?
How much horsepower does a 1995 Trans Am LT1 have?
| Engine manufacturer: | GM Chevrolet LT1 (Small-Block V-8 350) |
|---|---|
| Horsepower net: | 205 kW / 279 PS / 275 hp (SAE net) |
| / 5000 | |
| Torque net: | 441 Nm / 325 ft-lb |
| / 2400 |
