ok people, i need some advice
Should i trade my 2000 Camaro Z28 A4 with 191,000 miles for a 93 Camaro Z28 A4 with 160,000 miles rebuilt trans, shift kit, intake, exhaust, new paint, ss hood, etc. and take the cash and build the LT1? or keep the LS1 and build it with my tax refund? I really dont know what to do, i'm scared id miss my LS1 too much. Give me some advice

 

Keep the LS1, you will miss the power band of the ls series motor

 

yea but keep in mind, my LS1 has 191,000 miles, and has a piston rattle or pushrod tick or something of that sort when i crank it up in the mornings, but i heard that was common for a LS1

 

keep the ls1

 

keep the LS1...if its not your daily driver then go forged bottom end h/c/i/ once you freshen up the engine there will be no mileage on it..and honestly do you WANT the hastle of the goddam opticrap?

 

idk what i want to do, i had an LT1 before, i hated it, and i dont know what all to do to this motor, yes it is my daily driver now, i have a 93 notchback 4cyl ima use as my dd. when i got my taxes back i was gonna do a cam/stall/wet shot/longtubes/slp loudmouth. but when it comes down to the bottom end, i'm clueless. and ima have to pay somebody to do all the work i just talked about.

 

i would put the money into the 93 notchback ! lsx build!!!

 

Definitely keep the LS1, $1500 really isn't much money, and the LS motors are a much better/faster motor in every aspect... My LS1 has the knock/tap when it's cold, it's very common, my 00 Tahoe did it too, but it doesn't mean the motor's coming apart... The LT1 may have some work done to it, but I bet it's still slower than the LS1...

 

I had a 97 Z28, my dad has a 2002 SS. I would say the LS1 engine is better! And not to mention NO OPTI !!! Keep the LS1 car.

 

i'm thinking about building the lt1 with heads/cc306 cam/100 wet shot

 

For what it's worth......I'm at 203xxx miles on my daily driven year round '99 z28 a4 with the originial motor/tranny as well.

 

I would keep the Ls1 and just put your tax money into it. Newer car has better resale value also..

 

Lt motors are junk I wouldn't even. Consider that trade. I had a 95 z. Motors are weak

 

Trust me, Keep the LS1. I had a 98 LS1 rebuilt for 1400 with new pistons, ARP rod bolts and that included all machine work and parts. That was just for the shortblock of course, But since you have the engine already, It would not cost much to rebuild. Or you can buy a new LSx engine from a sponsor or a dealer on here for $2500-$3500 (LS1/LS6) I know Shwanke Engines are very cheap on their in stock longblocks.

Good Luck with your decision but IMO, I'd keep the LS1 Z.
LT1's are tedious lil Basterds. lol (Major PITA!)

 

Keeping the LS1 everybody! the guy sold his LT1 and is buying his old LS1 back, which is fine with me ima rebuild mine with tax refund, i found somebody thats gonna sell me SLP aliminum heads, MS3 cam, springs, poly pushrods, SLP longtubes all for $1600 and its all brand new, Good deal or no?

 

grab that LT1 and cash

 

and how is that?

 

I think he said the guy sold it. I had a LT1 that would get down but it wasnt stock..But I wouldnt trade or sell my LS1 for anything.

 

um...junk yard ls motor...under 1k and hci dat bitch...thats y i dont care if i blow my motor up there cheap enough now to get em. lq4 nxt for me...

 

How about you buy the LT1 with your tax refund?.

You'll have two killer cars.