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11-27-2007, 09:45 PM
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Honda to chevrolet. Hey everyone so my name is Dana and well as the title says I am selling my civic in hopes of buying a 98-02 camaro with the LS1. So I have a few questions first off is how reliable is a camaro of this era? Also and I know your all going to laugh but what kind of fuel economy do these cars see with a normal weight foot? Thanks to everyone who replies. I know this is a Chevy forum but this my civic it has a motor swap which I did myself along with a bunch of other crap(dont feel like discussing it all right now.
picture of the new motor
the car itself
picture of the new motor
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11-27-2007, 09:49 PM
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cars from this era are reliable if taken care of and will take abuse also the gas mileage is actually very good high teens in the city and mid to high 20's on the highway with a normal foot welcome and nice civic
11-28-2007, 06:56 AM
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You will enjoy having a safer car along with the power of the LS1, i get about 20 mpg city/country back roads driving and last trip from atlanta to savannah I got 28 mpg with mods listed. I think upper 20's mpg with the power the motor puts out is pretty impressive and can't be beat. Good luck and welcome to the fun of driving RWD!!!
11-28-2007, 07:46 AM
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A stock manual trans LS1 can get 30 MPG on the highway.
My car with heads/cam/forged motor/boltons makes a bit over 450HP and gets around 25 MPG highway and 13-14 MPG in city stop and go traffic.
As far as reliability, they are very reliable, especially in stock form. Once you start major modding it can develop small quirks.
My car with heads/cam/forged motor/boltons makes a bit over 450HP and gets around 25 MPG highway and 13-14 MPG in city stop and go traffic.
As far as reliability, they are very reliable, especially in stock form. Once you start major modding it can develop small quirks.
11-28-2007, 09:22 AM
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I went from owning 4 imports in the past (Japanese and German) to and LS1 camaro. Its not my daily driver, but I love it. I do miss my old cars, but starting out with 300+ hp stock, vs spending thousands just to get to 300+ hp, is very nice! Very clean civic by the way.
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11-28-2007, 11:16 AM
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thanks for all the replies, especially the comments on the civic, last thing I expected to hear from anyone on a GM forum. Anywaise I am looking for an automatic becasue my left knee is going bad. Hence one of the reasons I am selling my civic. Knowing that whats the fuel mileage on an auto LS1 or even an LT1? I can run a clutch still but when my knee locks up it can be very difficut ruuning 3 pedals at the same time but I can do it.
11-28-2007, 11:49 AM
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I have an auto and I get what I said before high teens in the city and high 20's on the highway and im in nyc so im definately always in stop and go traffic and the auto in these cars is definaely no slouch 
11-28-2007, 12:55 PM
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One of the nicer civics i've seen, good job with it. but the camaro will changer your life. you will get a good high 20mpg highway and around 15-20 city.
11-28-2007, 02:09 PM
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Yeah that civic has been my baby since I was 16 it did however go through a ricer stage, altezzas and underglows til I got smart and asked myself WTF was I thinking. BUt to answer the question that particuler civic is running 190 hp to wheels no idea of 1/4 mile time. guessing mid to low 14's becasue im not the fastest shifter.
11-28-2007, 02:26 PM
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You're definitely going to like the change in terms of power and performance, but your mileage is most likely going to be mid 20s highway and mid to high teens around town depending on how you drive. Some M6s especially can do better on the highway, but let's face it, you buy one of these cars to drive them , not drive them 
. Don't expect good gas mileage when your foot is to the floor, and don't expect to be able to resist putting your foot to the floor, hehe.
, not drive them . Don't expect good gas mileage when your foot is to the floor, and don't expect to be able to resist putting your foot to the floor, hehe. 
11-29-2007, 11:14 PM
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dont get an lt-1 go for an ls-1....you will be suprised by the gas mileage your getting, with a full tank of gas i can get almost 300miles out if mine 
.......which would equal 23mpg mixed city and highway
.......which would equal 23mpg mixed city and highway
11-29-2007, 11:21 PM
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Wow, I never got 300 miles out of a tank, ever! I was getting 170 max. Are you sure you aren't driving a V6?
11-30-2007, 03:57 AM
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The LT1 get about the same mileage...maybe a few MPG less.
Good look on your camaro search
Youre gunna love the power.
Sharp Civic...the engine swap looks very clean.
Good look on your camaro search
Youre gunna love the power.Sharp Civic...the engine swap looks very clean.