Brangeta

Freakin' cool. You have the IROC spoiler.

demonspeed

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I know this is quite the bump, but with the "new" 1LE arriving at SEMA, why not get some new discussion? This may be especially helpful for new enthusiasts to learn some stuff about what 1LE really was.

justatunedport305

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What's this about a "new" 1LE? Have any more info or links?

demonspeed

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http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=179027

taman86

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Digging this back from the dead and feel it is still an open discussion. I have owned 3 f bodies and going on my fourth. I have only recently took interest into the 1le option code and have been doing a lot searching. IMO, I think the 1le died in 99 when after that it deviated from its roots and what it was meant for. Does an 01-02 slp ss/ firehawk with the 1le option be more sought after then the slp option w/o it, yes. Will it be more sought after then a pre 00, no. TRUE, 1le's had no options, even a/c is questionable. So with an slp fully optioned car with the 1le option, is TRUELY not a 1le. It is a slp car with a wee bit stiffer handeling, leather, power everything, a/c, cd player with changer, etc. That exact same thing is going to happen with the 5th gen, an over priced option with a lot of publicity backing it. Only difference is that it is warrantied but you can have the same performance for cheaper from the aftermarket with no warranty.

justatunedport305

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I couldn't agree more, brother, although unfortunately, 98 & 99 1LEs did come with A/C (for god knows what reason).

grb

Jumping Jesus Christ Einstein 86....."wee bit stiffer". That ididotic statement proves you know nothing about late fourth gen. 1LE Camaro. And not worth more...are you ******* serious? Ever watch Barrett-Jackson? Have you noticed what makes some classics so much more valuable than others? My God man keep ignorant assed opinions like that to yourself. Do you have to prove to the world that you are brainless???? God help us.

JohnnyBs98WS6Rag

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At B/J, a car with the desireable RPO codes will bring more $$ than an otherwise identical car without the desireable RPO codes. And in the case of RPO 1LE, it was last used in '99. So taman86 does have a valid point. SLP did not restrict 1LE components to cars that were otherwise stripped down. Therefore SLP diluted the spirit of the original 1LE option, which was to offer the buyer who knew what boxes to check the option to get a lightweight, stripped-down factory racer with a few special performance parts not otherwise available without the 1LE RPO. A '01-'02 SLP "1LE" parts equipped car is a "1LE" in name only, and will not be as desireable as an authentic factory RPO 1LE car. The difference in rarity alone makes that true.

FYI, the '98 & '99 f-bodies ALL got A/C as standard equipment starting in '98, it simplified the assembly line. Therefore 1LEs were forced to have A/C those years.

grb

So clearly neither of you own a 1LE. That's too bad. BTW, see if you can find me a 1LE HOSS. I'll make the finder's fee worthwhile!

JohnnyBs98WS6Rag

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And, your point is???

Are you looking for one of the 5 w/ M6, or are you holding out for the one A4? I don't want to waste my time searching if you're going to be picky.

demonspeed

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A/C was standard equipment starting in 1996, IIRC. This makes the 1995 1LE the last "true" 1LE in some peoples' opinions.

IMO, it's a "true" 1LE if it's in the RPO. But hey, that's just my .02.

Wild Willy

Just like Z28, the "real" 1LE package got diluted over the years by GM offering it to more and more people, many of who didn't really want a track-ready car. Original Z28 was a solid-lifter 302 with a heavy-duty posi axle, 4 wheel discs, etc. for the Trans-Am racing series. Buyers soon found out about it, and started ordering it, with other things that weren't originally supposed to be included. Same with the 1LE, which originally had baffled gas tanks with dual fuel pickups, no power windows, no radios.

Can't blame people for wanting the most ultimate suspension for their car, even if it is really used as a daily driver. Just dilutes what the Z28 or 1LE packages were really all about, originally.

Incidentally, the B4C Camaros used a lot of 1LE parts, too. Sort of a stripper performance package for the police.

99 1LE SS

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<------ 1LE HOSS...... now about that finders fee?

1lejohn

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How about another Hugger Orange 1LE. Its an auto Z-28. It also has part of the dealer installed F1 Camaro Package. It consisted of the stripes, badges, floor mats, and wheels. I didn't order the wheels. I do have the center caps.

I ordered mine right before the strike. I had to wait 6mos for it to be built.

Mine has no power any thing, Koni sports,360 lbin frt and progessive rear springs. gray cloth interior,( I ordered Tan) no power seats (Manual drivers) it had the special sway bar bushings , and endlinks,Monsoon with a casette player? The sales man talked me into that . LOL. AC of course. A 3.42 rear.

It now has no AC ,a 12 bolt with 4.11's , no radio, and a complete after market suspension, roll bar , but its still an auto. I 've stored the Konis and springs

Z-Convert

You were good up to the "4 wheel discs" part.

While all 1st gen Z28's had RPO J50 and J52 (power front disc brakes) as a mandatory requirement the addition of RPO JL8 (rear disc brakes) was only available from Feb 69 to May 69 and could be had with any model.

Scroll down to "RPO JL8 4-Wheel disc brakes"...

http://www.camaros.org/suspen.shtml

PowerPro01

...and you were good until "any model"...

JL8 was NOT available on either COPO...they simply did NOT fit the HD rear axles that were included with the 9560/9561 Packages...

4u 2 nv

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Here is my true 1LE








For whovever above said these are worth anything is crazy. This was a legit 94 1LE. 2 owner. 77k miles. Clean as the pictures show. It sat on the market for 6-7 months and finally got $5,500. On ebay it only bid up to $3,500 or so.

4u 2 nv

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by the way..of the 135 built in 94. This was 1 of 4 Teal 6speed 1LEs that year

4u 2 nv

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and for those wondering.....the car with the spare tire removed only weighed in at 3270lbs with a half tank of gas...it moved really well for a stock Lt1 car

demonspeed

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Nice! Thanks for sharing!!