05-20-2015, 06:25 AM | #1 |
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Difference between LS3 and LT1
Not being the engine guru some of you are, I was wondering if someone could explain just some of the major differences?
Thanks Dave
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05-20-2015, 06:33 AM | #2 |
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LS3 is 6.2 liter pushrod with aluminum block and heads. The LT1 is the same pushrod aluminum case/heads but adds direct injection, VVT (variable valve timing) and AFM (active fuel management).
Edit: Forgot to mention LS3 is 426 HP and the LT1 is 455 HP Last edited by ssmike; 05-20-2015 at 06:35 AM. Reason: Added info |
05-20-2015, 06:38 AM | #3 |
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By the same I mean it's aluminum but it is a completely new engine not an upgraded LS3. I hope that clarifies and makes sense.
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05-20-2015, 07:28 AM | #4 |
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It is important to note that only the A8 is listed as having AFM. The M6 is not.
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Catch can may help keep the PVC oil vapors off the valves. |
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05-20-2015, 09:49 AM | #6 |
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The LT1 has an elaborate oil separation system built into both valve covers, but that's interesting to hear the C7 owners experiences.
BMW (and basically everyone else with DI) has had similar issues. Road and Track said that BMW blamed it on US drivers taking it too easy on the engines, so the rings never broke in and sealed. This may make for a case to do a "hard" break in for the LT1, such as full throttle runs in 4th from 35mph up to put loading on the pistons.
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It sounded to me like GM added the oil separator to the Camaro LT1.
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"BMW of North America has recognized a number of N63 components with high failure rates, including timing chains that stretch and snap, leaking crankcase ventilation and fuel lines, and malfunctioning fuel injectors, mass airflow sensors, and vacuum pumps." Some of these issues are related to too much of the combustion blowing past the rings (lots of boost), but there are also major heat issues since they have reverse flow heads and the turbos sitting the V of the engine. Here is a link to the article: http://www.roadandtrack.com/car-cult...ick=welcome-ad The reverse flow heads were an effort to shorten the intake path, but it is a very clumsy (and not short by the way) solution. I much prefer the way GM uses a liquid secondary on their intercoolers. Super short intake path, and no heat issues. Plus, it's more efficient at cooling the intake anyway. I wonder what the batter issue will do to depreciation in these cars. For now, the new batter every oil change is covered by the warrenty (or CCP), but what happens after that? That's got to be one hell of an expensive oil change. Last edited by whiteboyblues2001; 05-20-2015 at 12:07 PM. |
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Forget the oil, why not just change the engine every 10k mi. That should fix it, and it would be cheaper too. (sorry, my sarcasm it out of control today!) |
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I owned a '10 Corvette GS with LS3 and now own a '14 C7 with LT1 and you cannot believe the seat of the pants difference between the two engines. The power comes on at a much lower RPM with the LT1.
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