Chevrolet Corvette LT1
Although Corvette had several impressive engine options in the late â60s and early â70s, the best one wasn’t the big block. It was the interesting small-block 350 they called the LT1. The LT1 engine option represented a factory blueprinted engine with race-grade internals and beefed up components. The result was a 370 HP rating and an almost 7,000 rpm redline.
Due to the racing nature of the engine and the Corvette’s low weight and great handling, the LT1 was satisfying to drive and capable of an impressive performance. However, the market preferred big blocks so that is why Chevrolet made just 52 LT1s between 1970 and 1972.