The LS1 isnt the best engine out there.. but its in the top ten.. and the LS1 is the reason any fbodys at all sell.. the reason fbods dont sell well is:
1. hard to live with on daily basis (hard to get in and out of) compared to other cars.
2. long hood makes for a feeling that the car is bigger than it is.
3. bad (non-existent) marketing
You cant fault the engine.. after all its the same one as in the Vette and they have great sales.
As for brakes.. im not sure what the stopping distance is but the rotors are huge ~12inches.. So until I get so stopping distance #'s i will retract the brake statement
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2000 M6 SS Camaro.. mostly stock go mods.. lots of show stuff..
320rwhp & 333rwtq corrected SAE