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What to look for - 10/31/2005 1:13:24 AM    MetallicaRocks   Posts: 8 Joined: 9/25/2005 Status: offline I was thinking about buying an LS1 camaro. I was just wondering what i should look for and what is a realistic price to pay. Thanks Post #: 1

RE: What to look for - 10/31/2005 10:32:43 AM    JD1969 Posts: 1677 Joined: 6/3/2005 Status: offline Try and find an 01-02 they have the better LS6 intake manifold, I would stay away from the 98's (heads are not as good). Other wise they are not really that much different than any other used car. Personally I would want one that is stock or very close, that way any mods you do are done right. As for price an 01-02 car will go for anywhere between $10-17,000 depending on milage. Don't be shy about an LS1 that has 80-90,000 miles, as long as the car has been maintained the engines hold up very well. When i took mine apart with over 70,000 miles on it, the bearings and bores looked new. _____________________________ 2001 SS A4 11.500 @ 116.01 SLP Lid/Granitelli Maf/Fernco/JD1969 custom cat back/UMI Lower Control Arms and PHR/Flowtechs/TSP Cam/Yank 4000 stall (in reply to MetallicaRocks) Post #: 2

RE: What to look for - 10/31/2005 12:46:29 PM    MetallicaRocks   Posts: 8 Joined: 9/25/2005 Status: offline Thanks for the help, i just hope i can get the loan now. (in reply to JD1969) Post #: 3

RE: What to look for - 10/31/2005 12:52:08 PM    MetallicaRocks   Posts: 8 Joined: 9/25/2005 Status: offline I was also wondering if having t-tops or a convertable changes the handeling of the car. (in reply to MetallicaRocks) Post #: 4

RE: What to look for - 10/31/2005 12:55:39 PM    JD1969 Posts: 1677 Joined: 6/3/2005 Status: offline Yes the t-top cars and verts are less stiff than the hard tops, but either way you still want sub frame connectors. It's actually pretty hard to find a non t-top car. _____________________________ 2001 SS A4 11.500 @ 116.01 SLP Lid/Granitelli Maf/Fernco/JD1969 custom cat back/UMI Lower Control Arms and PHR/Flowtechs/TSP Cam/Yank 4000 stall (in reply to MetallicaRocks) Post #: 5

RE: What to look for - 10/31/2005 5:36:14 PM    MetallicaRocks   Posts: 8 Joined: 9/25/2005 Status: offline what are sub frame conectors? Sway bars and things like that? (in reply to JD1969) Post #: 6

RE: What to look for - 10/31/2005 6:57:52 PM    JD1969 Posts: 1677 Joined: 6/3/2005 Status: offline Basicly they are bars that connect the front and rear sub-frames and help to stiffen the chassis. http://www.spohn.net/category.cfm?categoryid=1080 _____________________________ 2001 SS A4 11.500 @ 116.01 SLP Lid/Granitelli Maf/Fernco/JD1969 custom cat back/UMI Lower Control Arms and PHR/Flowtechs/TSP Cam/Yank 4000 stall (in reply to MetallicaRocks) Post #: 7

RE: What to look for - 10/31/2005 10:36:48 PM    Hisss04Cobra   Posts: 501 Joined: 10/23/2005 Status: offline Get the t-tops homi... _____________________________ (in reply to JD1969) Post #: 8

RE: What to look for - 12/8/2005 7:31:00 PM    RatedZ   Posts: 278 Joined: 9/23/2005 Status: offline It depends on the year of the LS1 you're looking for. I wouldn't go with a 1998 LS1 because the cylinder walls were thinner than on later LS1s. I would suggest going with either a 2001 or 2002 LS1 because they had the LS6 intake. The 2001 and 2002 models are holding their value pretty well, but you should be able to find one for about $13,000. _____________________________ -Dan 1994 Chevrolet B4C Camaro 2005 Subaru Impreza WRX STi www.topspeedautogroup.com (in reply to Hisss04Cobra) Post #: 9

RE: What to look for - 12/8/2005 10:17:49 PM    Lee Willis   Posts: 531 Joined: 11/22/2005 Status: offline We never had any problems with our '98 un til we blew the motor up on maybe the 200th 1/4 mile pass, but then it was modified and producing close to 525 RWHP and lifting the front wheels. it was a great engine even if not as powerful as later models. the block - thinner cylinder walls? Our block was still fine after the engine blew - we magnifluxed it and it was okay and we sold it to a guy that honed it 3 thousandths and it is still running in another, heavily modified car. The heads? As far as i know there was no big difference until the Ls-6 heads: all LS1 stock heads are okay, but not really that good. Things to look for: 1) the rear axle is the Achilles heel on F-bodies. check for leaks around the front seal on the differential, signs of leaks around the rear cover seal. Any noises. These are chronic problem area. 2) Manual Transmission: third gear tends to take abuse in cars that are heavily driven and is usually the first synchro/gear to go. When driving the M-6, check to see that it shifts easily (and fast) inbto third and ffourth. Assume that you face about $900, after you take the trans out of the car and cart it to the reapir shop, to repair it if you feel anything less than perfect action: once you feel resistance here, you have about two months left. 3) Does it have any mods? Check them carefully. Nothing wrong with a modded car (headers, etc.) just more likely to have been abused. _____________________________ Aston Martin Vantage V8 Lincoln MKZ daily driver 1998 Camaro w. 408/AFR heads, etc.,+NOS street/strip (in reply to RatedZ) Post #: 10

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