shouup

I have a complete ls1 donor car (been rolled but all the goods are ok). I can swap it all over to a 3rd gen or i could sell it and purchase a 383 Cubic Inch Dyno-Tested 450 HP Small Block Chevy Complete With Holley Systemax 11 Kit from Gustaf Engines. What would you suggest? I like fuel injection, but it wont be an everyday driver so im not to concered about fuel economy.

Spectre

what car do you have now, yr, trans ?

LS1 is auto/6 spd ?

The LS1 is a good deal since you have a complete driveline ..
( and more ...)

with cam & head work, you could get 450 hp easy ..

Id go LS1

shouup

all i have is a wrecked ls1 at the moment. Its a 2000 m6 with 59k on it. Im picking up a 90-92 tbi as soon as i get a new house with a bigger garage in a couple months here.

ME Leigh

LS1 by far.

flyitlikustolit

i love old school power, but if you HAVE an LS1, use it. I'd forgo the 383 if i possesed one. alas i don't.

grover85

iTrader: (1)

My buddies 2001 TA makes 400 rear wheel hp with only a cam tunning and full exahst.

18inchboyds

as much as the 450 sounds nice compared to the 325 id go with the ls1. Its a more shock value for car shows and in 10 years i think the ls1 would still be tuned and your carb on the other hand might be running rich. I think the ls1 with the 6 would be nice to have . Just before you put it in do some work to it like a cam or something and then an intake and maf and save up till you can do heads. but i think the ls1 is the way to go , plus in stock from they move pretty good. my cousins hubby has a 2000ss with a 6 speed and its great . Some 4.10s in the rear will really liven things up .

RITTER

iTrader: (5)

Yeah LS1's are just like a totally different type of power than a traditional carb'd engine, its power range is so much better. Just like they said, a cam and head work and your car will be faster than it would be with a 450hp 383 Stroker. And it's always cool to see LS1's in something else. Goodluck man!