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65 wonton · 05-25-2013, 02:46 AM

Having met and talked to Troy in person, I see some fatal flaws in this logic. See, a lot of us think we are putting an LSx in our builds to get better gas mileage, but it won't work. You may have noticed he mentioned 3 buck plus gas a couple of posts ago. But he also mentioned something about 1/8 mile. IIRC, that is drag racing.

I can tell you from personal experience that an unmolested LS1 ('98 T/A, red even) can make the fuel gauge needle move before your very eyes. All you gotta do is touch the gas pedal.

So I could buy other reasons of switching to an LSx, but fuel economy ain't one.

BTW Troy, I forgot to tell you. The old school hot rodder guy I told you I sent the rear end to was bragging with a dyno sheet for a 427 (LS) he built. Over 700 HP rear wheels.

Dave, owner of The Big Red Dog.

05-25-2013, 02:46 AM	#769
65 wonton Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Highland, KS Posts: 124	Re: MY build thread... Having met and talked to Troy in person, I see some fatal flaws in this logic. See, a lot of us think we are putting an LSx in our builds to get better gas mileage, but it won't work. You may have noticed he mentioned 3 buck plus gas a couple of posts ago. But he also mentioned something about 1/8 mile. IIRC, that is drag racing. I can tell you from personal experience that an unmolested LS1 ('98 T/A, red even) can make the fuel gauge needle move before your very eyes. All you gotta do is touch the gas pedal. So I could buy other reasons of switching to an LSx, but fuel economy ain't one. BTW Troy, I forgot to tell you. The old school hot rodder guy I told you I sent the rear end to was bragging with a dyno sheet for a 427 (LS) he built. Over 700 HP rear wheels. Dave, owner of The Big Red Dog.