Ls1 in a Mustang???

[jimberg]

1BAD89, I just went through the whole process of typing out a long message explaining why I said 280hp, but in the process I realized that the numbers you are giving and the numbers I am giving are based on the application of the LS1 and not the LS1 itself. The problem is that when you're discussing RWHP it depends on where the engine is. Is the car a manual, automatic? Is it breathing from the fenderwell or the hood? Etc. Your SS, for example, breaths through the hood which is probably much less restrictive than where the Z28 breaths. GM does rate the SS as having 15 more HP than the Z28.

Crank and Chrome did a show where they installed a K&N induction upgrade on a 2000 Corvette. The Corvette only made 265hp as the baseline. It had an automatic tranny. It gained 21 HP by adding the induction system. Another 10 by using a power programmer.

They also did a show on a 1998 Z28. It baselined at 300hp. They say it was stock, which the engine was, but I bet it has air box and filter upgrades which would account for the extra 20HP.

Maybe the way the LS1 breaths in Fostang's Mustang may allow it to have more horsepower than a SS, but I still believe it would be more beneficial and easier to install a 351W. Ford has crate motors that make 385HP out of the box and would pretty much drop right into a Mustang.

I had the opportunity to read your message that you edited to say "Blah, Blah, Blah" (I Wish Dan would turn message editing off). You mentioned the idea of putting a Viper engine in a Mustang and that nobody would complain about it. To be honest, I'm not that impressed by an engine that is 488ci and only puts out 450 hp. A Ford 460 Cobra Jet crate motor will put out 535 HP/530 FT-LBs and will fit in a lot easier than a Viper engine. Once again, it would be more cost effective to use the Ford engine. What impresses me about the Viper is the overall package. That 460 could easily propel a Mustang to 190mph, but I'd feel much better doing 190 in a Viper.

I don't appreciate the sarcasm.