Subject: Re: The LT-1 was 10 yrs. ago. How 'bout that LS-6 or 7? Author: stpete as shadetree/pete : member since January, 2006 : 1454 posts Posted on: 2006-11-01 09:10:16

Youth vs Wisdom.Z06 W/ LT7 at 60-75k is a WAAY better vehicle from all aspects than best of BMW, Ferrari or Lamb can offer. Plus 100-200k cheaper. [not just my take, AUTO mags say same thing]. LT1 is history. Great motor but technology went on to Gen II and III. Make it happen is cubes - add electonics and rock n roll. My 740 reports 17.3 MPG on computer and my calculator is +- .1
My 350v8 TBI is 15.2 city and 22.2 highway ( not stock - but cam, duals etc- not too bad for a 91 1500 pickup. Oem at 195 HP, no idea today but for sake of discusson say 250 - forget at what RPM or torgue. It defintely will get out of its own way. Not a 740 at 40-80 but watch out at 20-80. Then again my 745 was a dog till 3000 when the boost came on board and 40-80 was 2 sec. All is a compromise.

After 4 7 cars, my hassle is with the cost to fix a simple thing.
Both cost of parts, warranty and labor along with hassle of Diy labor. 100 scale for (waterpump, starter, generator, belts) for GM
and 1000 for similar on BMW. Labor excluded.$72 for new front rotors pads and supplies for GMC (diy labor). Last month $600 via indy to do same for 740il. If you ask why I did not do 740il, then your are a single fellow. I always allocate 2x what I expect is time to finish a DIY. Gotta keep em off the deadline board.

BC - it is just a hunk of metal,glass,plastic, etc. Like it yes, love it well a few better ways to use that emotion perhaps.
Htrd - ideas on 6.0 vs 5.3. looking hard a silver 05 ss vs hassle of 07 slt. 7 has some goodies, wider track, boxed rails D on Demand. Then again + 10k bucks. Still hunting with 17 valve - works fine. Maybe i WILL just paint that puppy and save 20k.

Who knows. Life is just a matter of choices. I never look back.

93 740il,10/92

• Opinion: GM still doesn't get it; scuttles alliance talks with Renault, Nissan - bcweir 2006-10-05 03:45:20 (197 views)
  • Well, if renault really wanted GM, they could buy it cash - FrancoisP 2007-01-01 18:12:42 (127 views)
  • Heh.... Good Ol' Generous Motors... - manta69 2006-10-16 13:37:05 (152 views)
    • The LT-1 was 10 yrs. ago. How 'bout that LS-6 or 7? (nt) - htrdbmr 2006-10-16 14:14:25 (161 views)
      • Re: The LT-1 was 10 yrs. ago. How 'bout that LS-6 or 7? - shadetree/pete 2006-11-01 09:10:16 (122 views)
      • Re: The LT-1 was 10 yrs. ago. How 'bout that LS-6 or 7? - manta69 2006-10-16 17:20:57 (172 views)
        • Pushrods vs ohc - htrdbmr 2006-10-18 08:27:55 (152 views)
          • Re: Pushrods vs ohc - manta69 2006-10-26 12:01:28 (118 views)
            • Take a closer look- - htrdbmr 2006-10-26 23:35:52 (134 views)
              • Yes... Alot Of Details - manta69 2006-10-27 10:57:19 (107 views)
        • GM is killing my state - plbowler 2006-10-16 22:03:27 (124 views)
          • Be sure you give government due credit as well! (nt) - 740ipilot 2006-10-16 23:34:30 (157 views)
            • that's who I meant by 'we', but people bought the cars too soo... (nt) - plbowler 2006-10-17 08:00:34 (174 views)
            • Will Bush win the next election? I was surprised he got through last time. (nt) - Nick (Australia) 2006-10-17 01:57:07 (152 views)
              • he can't run again, you only get 2 terms - plbowler 2006-10-17 08:02:24 (121 views)
                • Only two terms? Our prime minister (different form of government here) - Nick (Australia) 2006-10-17 20:53:04 (151 views)
                  • The US Constitution was amended in the 1940's to limit the president to two - 740ipilot 2006-10-18 13:05:12 (230 views)
                    • Kerry never struck me as Arrogant or eliteist - plbowler 2006-10-18 18:28:01 (155 views)
                      • Perhaps your distaste for Bush clouded your judgment. :-) - 740ipilot 2006-10-18 23:16:43 (136 views)
                        • wouldn't have been worse - plbowler 2006-10-19 00:02:35 (141 views)
                          • Very definately COULD have been worse - 740ipilot 2006-10-19 02:08:55 (119 views)
                            • PS, I don't wanna hear how anyone thinks the economy is humming along - plbowler 2006-10-20 23:36:46 (124 views)
                            • I very specifically did NOT say Kerry would have been better - plbowler 2006-10-20 23:34:20 (138 views)
                              • I'm sorry to hear of your situation. Even in the greatest of economies, some - 740ipilot 2006-10-31 11:15:52 (129 views)
                • What kind of electorate would elect a man named Devos to run the state... - bcweir 2006-10-17 14:35:13 (163 views)
                  • Re: What kind of electorate would elect a man named Devos to run the state... - hvacdude 2006-11-02 06:47:50 (129 views)
                  • Is Nagin a better name? (nt) - 740ipilot 2006-10-18 12:26:40 (143 views)
                    • Nagin doesn't sound as sinister as Devos. (nt) - bcweir 2006-10-18 13:48:53 (150 views)
                      • Nagin' is what my wife does best, Devo made a song called 'Whip It' - 740ipilot 2006-10-18 17:39:19 (143 views)
                  • look familiar? (pic) - plbowler 2006-10-17 16:09:57 (184 views)
                • Re: he can't run again, you only get 2 terms - manta69 2006-10-17 13:45:37 (136 views)
                  • A historical perspective... - 740ipilot 2006-10-18 23:08:15 (149 views)
                    • I agree with your assessment of great leaders. - bcweir 2006-10-19 00:10:08 (152 views)
                      • Even Washington was called a crook, and a tyrant who abused his position - 740ipilot 2006-10-19 02:13:33 (147 views)
                  • Apparently, Bush isn't worth the cost of the bullet. (nt) - bcweir 2006-10-17 14:34:15 (140 views)
                    • And as a former law enforcement agent, you realize this thread is nearing a line - 740ipilot 2006-10-18 12:29:07 (166 views)
                      • No threat against the President. Not from me anyway. - bcweir 2006-10-18 13:56:55 (134 views)
                        • I said it was nearing a line, not that it had been crossed...yet - 740ipilot 2006-10-18 17:42:48 (137 views)
                          • Actually manta69 was talking about assassination attempts (or lack of). - bcweir 2006-10-18 17:45:22 (124 views)
                            • ARRGGG! I just stated that I was concerned about where the post was GOING - 740ipilot 2006-10-18 17:49:26 (144 views)
                              • Not To Worry Pilot... - manta69 2006-10-19 23:01:36 (131 views)
                              • HAAA!, I had a post about this dicussion making me uncomfotable - plbowler 2006-10-18 18:25:24 (127 views)