Millertime1085

1998 trans am, WS6 93k miles 6-speed 450 rwhp tuned

Trick Flow 215cc heads
Harland Roller Rockers
MS3 Cam
Wilson FAST 90mm Intake Mainifold
Wilson 90mm Throttle body
42lbs Lucas Fuel injectors
Kooks Long tube Headers
Kooks off road Y-pipe
Dynomax Muffler bullet
1 1/2" lowering springs

Im not to familiar with LS1's, however if i can i would like to Daily Drive this car, what do you guys think about reliability? gas mileage? etc. or anything that i should maybe be worried about !? thanks alot guys !!

sscamaroburn02

iTrader: (14)

looks like a pretty good package with quality parts. Car should run very well if it's tuned correctly. That is a pretty good sized cam for a LS1 but should not have problems as long as tuning is done correctly. Its mainly going to be street top end cam. My car has a 233/239 cam and I could if i wanted DD the car no problem.
Don't buy the car if you are looking to get great gas mileage out of it. This is not the car for you. although since it's an M6 it will be better than an automatic.

Millertime1085

yea everything seems pretty good about the car .. it was put together and tuned by the vette doctors .. so im gonna assume that the tune is pretty good ..but yet i dont wanna get like 10 mpg either lol .. but i def wanna get some form of an LS1

sscamaroburn02

iTrader: (14)

its been awhile since I put a full tank of gas in my gar since its a weekend warrior but unless you get on your car every straigt away you should way better than 10mpg lOL. I would go for it. Those are quality parts and tune seems to be good. These LS1's are addicting so be prepared to start modding. lOL!

BlackScreaminMachine

iTrader: (17)

Pick a smaller cam for a Daily Driver, also the 98's PCM does not have as much tunability that a 2000+ Fbody so gas milage and driveability can suffer.

Millertime1085

what about the miles being at 93k ?? i mean i do here that the LS1's are pretty reliable .. and the mods have 15k miles

Millertime1085

i just remember my full bolt on LT1 WS6 being TERRIBLE for fuel lol .. would this be something similiar or atleast a little bit better then the LT1 haha

BlackScreaminMachine

iTrader: (17)

In the lower RPMS all LS1's when they put even a mild cam in there deals with Reversion and fuel economy will suffer somewhat. Also a Lead foot does not help. For your case, HONESTLY. I would considere something that is a 228/230 or in that range as it will make decent power and be fun to drive from idle to 4k and when you throttle up the power will be there. On a m6/10 bolt 2002 mine would have been make 390-400 rwhp which not a peak monster like MS3/4 or T-rex but is quite fun to drive.

Millertime1085

Yea seems like the texas speed 228R is pretty popular, thanks for the input, i definately need to drive my next car everyday so i dont want a crazy monster lol ... just curious do you have any opinions on say a GTO ??

supersick99z

iTrader: (66)

Last time I checked I bought my car to haul *** not get good gas mileage But seriously seems like a pretty good deal, don't know what you're paying for it, but I wouldn't be too worried about the higher mileage. There is no life span on a motor they are all different! Good luck either way

SOMbitch

iTrader: (8)

Buy it if you like it and swap out the cam later if it is not what you. Really nice parts with TFS heads, 90/90, injectors,kooks etc...

The only downside I see is if the lowering springs ar Eibach......

Millertime1085

yea good point with the miles !! .. im pretty sure i can get the car for $9500 which i guess is pretty good lol .. and yea i no for a fact im not gonna get honda civic fuel mileage just dont want anything thats really really bad haha .. just lookin for the most i can get out of a DD .. thats why i was also considering maybe a GTO ??

and yea i believe there eibach springs lol .. guessing not good ?

JD_AMG

LS1 Eibachs are low quality, especially the sportline kit (arguably the worst spring you can get for these cars).
Just sell them and get good lowering spring and more importantly good shocks (make all the difference in the world, its like driving a totally different car, think BMW).

Pearce

900 hp is a daily driver if you want it to be. Just dont get discouraged by a little more maintenance or a little worse gas mileage...drive what you want to.

SOMbitch

iTrader: (8)

Well if you do get the car springs aren't that expensive. Good aftermarkets are less than $300 or you could pick up some used stockers. I just let my 60k OEM springs go for $70 shipped.

90K is nothing on these motors if the car is well maintained. It is the window motors and rearends that will drive you crazy

That car is modded with some quality parts and if not beat on I would haggle for the best price and jump on it

Millertime1085

thanx guys appreciate the input !! i thought 9500 was a pretty good price given the year 93k miles and the mods done to it .. since now it seems that the miles arent really considered high on this car im hopefully gonna check this monster out sometime this week !!

caviness

iTrader: (14)

just budget for rearend the 10bolt wont last long if u put sum stickey tires on it.

Trans Am Jam

iTrader: (7)

good setup.

1badbitch

Price seems reasonable for sure but as far as gas mileage I usually get about 230-250 miles per tank city driving with a few bolt ons. They do better than what people say.

Millertime1085

yea unfortuantely i know all about the weak *** 10 bolt haha .. sucks cause i know 12 bolts arent cheap !! .. 250 miles isnt bad for all city driving eiter !!