Answer to the 390 H.P Cobra!!!!

[HawkCMC]

Originally posted by MiracleMax
LS1 V8 in SS trim 346 cid @ 320 = .92 hp per cid

4.6 SOHC in GT trim 281 cid @ 260 = .92 hp per cid

Max that is a good comparison and I'm not bashing it, but thats factory ratings, 2001 and 2002 ls1's are putting an average of 315 to the rear wheel. Which equals about 370 to the crank with 15% drivetrain loss.

So .... 346 cid @ 370 = 1.069 hp per cid

BTW I have seen plenty of ls1's in the 100k mile ranges, none with problems, and you cant say the motor is anything but state of the art. Ls1 heads set new records for flow charactaristics for any head ever put on a stock motor with 2 valves per cylinder. I dont want to start a war of manufactuers (not sure on spelling) but if GM did ever make 4 valves per cylinder with the same technology that they use in ls1 heads, and maybe even put a supercharger on it like the new Cobra is getting, those damn cars would be damn near unstopable in stock format unless it was from an exotic car priced in the 6 figures.

CMC