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Originally Posted by radz282003
First - WELCOME 
Thanks!
Where you got my attention was when comparing the 4.6 to LS1s... Umm... unless you're talking about Terminators or something, and maybe even Mach 1 4.6s, there wasn't a good match-up to speak of. In fact, it seems it only ran from '03 to '04, like the Terminators. Having said that, I don't think there's a comparison to be made since they weren't produced while LS1 cars were produced. Symantics I suppose, but if we think about getting technical, there's no comparison in performance. Regardless, Cobra Rs, Terminators, and Mach 1s are/were pretty cool  |
We are getting a little off topic here but I will respond to the no good match-up statement.
Im not talking about a competition in the market. Im talking about at the track. In my case its a pretty decent race if the LS1 is on street tires and stock to near stock. My S197 4.6 (Only Mods are CAI and Mailorder Tune) runs 12.8-13.3 at 103-107 depending on density altitude on factory Pirelli All-Seasons. I find the S197 60's better and the Camaro LS1 traps better. My better 60's make up for his 2 mph trap speed advantage most of the time.
I linked one of my slips in my sig. I chose it because I think I did a decent job on that pass and it is both an actual and corrected 12.
I used to get a lot of crap about how my better runs didnt count because of "Mineshaft Air".
I believe their is a comparison to be made as long as I and the other driver continue to line up in front of a Christmas Tree. Its about fun and who can put together the best pass right at that moment in time. That takes cars that are fairly evenly matched in performance not production date. I get no great thrill blowing off a TPI Camaro and Im sure LS3 Corvette Owners feel the same about my car.
PS Im not really a die hard Ford Guy. Ive owned both a Corvette C4 LT4 and a Corvette C5 LS1.