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Old 03-12-2009, 05:50 PM
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Here's my buddies STOCK '97 SS with 22K miles on it







Old 03-12-2009, 05:55 PM
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Ask me my favorite looking 4th gen and I'll reply with exactly what Torched just posted up. Four-eyed front end and the newer interior? '97 SS Camaros are teh tittays.


If something ever happens and my front end gets jacked up, I'm going to bolt LT1 pieces in place.
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Originally Posted by Counted Out
So you mean people mite actually think the car is from the year it actually came from? Uh oh, wouldn't want that.

I want people to know they are getting beat by an LT1, it's more embarrassing for them that way.
Hah, if you want people to know they are getting beat by an LT1, then why change the front end unless you plan on being behind them.
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Originally Posted by thunderstruck507
never heard of this one...personally until the ls1 changes I didn't like the 4th gens at all
X2............... 98-02 Camaro's/Bird's look best.
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Originally Posted by Mumbles
Don't let any negative comments get you down. Good luck with your project, hope it goes well.
Everyone is entitled to their opinions. If I listened to other people, most likely I'd own a Mustang right now.

Originally Posted by twitchtwice
good luck. seems like an awful lot of work. do whatever makes you like the car better, remember its yours.
It's actually not very much work at all. I was able to get the LS1 front off in a couple hours (at the most). Really, it's a pretty simple project.

Originally Posted by Black94Z28
Gonna look good! Thats why I bought my 94, could have had a LS1 camaro, but the front ends are ugly and look like a chrysler sybring imo. The lt1 front ends look aggressive, especially with a ss hood or cowl
Agreed. The LS1 Camaro looks more luxurious than aggressive.

Originally Posted by jetlag
Hah, if you want people to know they are getting beat by an LT1, then why change the front end unless you plan on being behind them.
Hahahaaaaaaa.

Originally Posted by RaggedRides
If something ever happens and my front end gets jacked up, I'm going to bolt LT1 pieces in place.
That would be sick.
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i too prefer the LT1 front ends on BOTH cars. i know i will get flamed for this, but even the T/A WS6's

there is nothing cleaner than a 96-97 (or in my case 95) T/A with the WS6 hood.
I also wish GM would have made a 96/97 RS/SS camaro. take the camaro SS and add the RS's body kit (except for the rear spoiler, leave that SS) not that i would have bought one, i've always been more of a trans am person, i just think it'd be cool to see.



(yeah it's my car, i'm a picture *****, lol)

and as for the RS/SS i know no such thing exists but here's something close to it


although this is the correct RS front facia i was looking for instead of the one above

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Old 03-13-2009, 02:05 AM
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if i had an LT1 that was owning bitches i would want them to know it was a LT1 also...... G/L with the project bro.....keep us updated
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Ok. Heres my .02

I hate the LS1 headlights, but I dont like the square headlights for LT1s much better.

I love the look of the LT1 SS car, and all I want to add to it, or find a way to add - is the LS1 style SLP front grill to a LT1 style car, that would make it the perfect setup for me, I've had both, and I prefer the LT1 everytime -

LS1 motor wins though. But style is with the lt1
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Good call man. Keep at it. I personally hate the "catfish face" (as my gf likes to call them lol) of the 98+ camaros and 100% agree the 93-97 camaro front ends look better. Now its a different story for the firebirds and TA's.. Im just the opposite there. I like the 98+ better. However, i like the 96-97 WS6 better than the 98+ WS6.. lol im a bit crazy I think but thats my .02
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Originally Posted by ChevyChad
Good call man. Keep at it. I personally hate the "catfish face" (as my gf likes to call them lol) of the 98+ camaros and 100% agree the 93-97 camaro front ends look better. Now its a different story for the firebirds and TA's.. Im just the opposite there. I like the 98+ better. However, i like the 96-97 WS6 better than the 98+ WS6.. lol im a bit crazy I think but thats my .02
I agree.

93-97 = Camaro.
98-02 = Trans Am.

Also:
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Originally Posted by Blacked_Out_SS
if i had an LT1 that was owning bitches i would want them to know it was a LT1 also...... G/L with the project bro.....keep us updated
Thank you. I found some old videos of my car on YouTube (the owner before me raced it quiete a bit) and in 75% of the videos the first comment would be "That's an LS1, stop trying to say it's an LT1."

Originally Posted by dochall22
Ok. Heres my .02

I hate the LS1 headlights, but I dont like the square headlights for LT1s much better.

I love the look of the LT1 SS car, and all I want to add to it, or find a way to add - is the LS1 style SLP front grill to a LT1 style car, that would make it the perfect setup for me, I've had both, and I prefer the LT1 everytime -

LS1 motor wins though. But style is with the lt1
That grille would look good on an LT1, anyone have good PhotoChop skills?
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I think neither version is much better than the other but Id say its a good call to go back to your lt1 style better since its an lt1 car. Then when you continue beating on cars you will have the lt1 pride.
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LT1 SS front end dumdumdum! I wanna do it too. I got the hood, I just need the fenders and bumper.
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Why can't I post F T W ?
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that's what I'm talking about, you just made a great choice, ls1 motors are great but lt1 front ends are a hell of a lot better. make sure to add the lt1 style taillights!!!!
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Originally Posted by 9t8z28
LT1 SS front end dumdumdum! I wanna do it too. I got the hood, I just need the fenders and bumper.
You have an LS1? That's going to be sweet.

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Why can't I post F T W ?
I guess they figured it was overused, so now it's censored.

Originally Posted by insanez
that's what I'm talking about, you just made a great choice, ls1 motors are great but lt1 front ends are a hell of a lot better. make sure to add the lt1 style taillights!!!!
I'm guessing that is for 9T8z28?

If it was for me, I already have the LT1 lights. They never came off the car (to my knowledge).
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Originally Posted by insanez
that's what I'm talking about, you just made a great choice, ls1 motors are great but lt1 front ends are a hell of a lot better. make sure to add the lt1 style taillights!!!!
Except for crappy sealed beam headlights.
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I have been thinking about going to LT1 front on my 98'. But the Headlights just sucks so bad on the LT1's its one of the main reasons I don't pursue it.

But I do prefer the LT1 look over the Catfish.
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Originally Posted by SparkyJJO
Except for crappy sealed beam headlights.
That can be fixed easily.
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The biggest reason to switch is the 96-97 SS hood. It looks, just badass. The 98-02 SS hood is kind of boring.


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