New ls owner in ct
08-02-2014, 08:37 AM
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New ls owner in ct Hi. My names Tim and I live in eastern ct. I recently just purchased my dream car. I have been saving for 5 years to buy one since I sold my iroc to buy my house. Anyways it's a 98 z28 black 6 speed with 38k miles. It is 100% untouched other then maintence and new tires. I'm hoping to save up to purchase a hurst shifter and maybe a cat back but really love driving it and enjoying it as is for now. I will be keeping my eyes peeled for nice used goodies. Thanks
08-02-2014, 09:03 AM
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Welcome Tim. Fellow Eastern Nutmegger here too. Don't be in too much of a hurry to modify your car. Enjoy for it a year or so before deciding anything. A cat-back might sound better, and a Hurst might shift a wee bit better (with more rattles). But, there's nothing like knowing you own a 100% factory stock LS-1 Camaro/Firebird, something very few people can say, especially at 38K miles. And once you take the parts come off, it's not quite the same thing when/if they get re-installed down the road. If I ran across a slick-shifting (and quite) low mileage LS-1 I'd be very hesitant to swap out the shifter. Any rattles or sounds from your shifter/trans? My shifter was swapped out by the orig owner when the car was essentially brand new. It's also a '99 vintage Hurst short throw. I've driven a few ultra low mile 6 speed cars with the OEM shifters and imo there's not much difference. At times I can still miss a shift with the Hurst short throw. One's technique is probably just as important (or more) than the shifter itself. Did you find that car in Eastern CT? The pickings are usually pretty slim in these parts and usually way over-priced.
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08-02-2014, 11:01 AM
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Welcome Tim. Fellow Eastern Nutmegger here too. Don't be in too much of a hurry to modify your car. Enjoy for it a year or so before deciding anything. A cat-back might sound better, and a Hurst might shift a wee bit better (with more rattles). But, there's nothing like knowing you own a 100% factory stock LS-1 Camaro/Firebird, something very few people can say, especially at 38K miles. And once you take the parts come off, it's not quite the same thing when/if they get re-installed down the road. If I ran across a slick-shifting (and quite) low mileage LS-1 I'd be I very hesitant to swap out the shifter. Any rattles or sounds from your shifter/trans? My shifter was swapped out by the orig owner when the car was essentially brand new. It's also a '99 vintage Hurst short throw. I've driven a few ultra low mile 6 speed cars with the OEM shifters and imo there's not much difference. At times I can still miss a shift with the Hurst short throw. One's technique is probably just as important (or more) than the shifter itself. Did you find that car in Eastern CT? The pickings are usually pretty slim in these parts and usually way over-priced.