98 F-Body...Least Desireable Year?
01-24-2007, 02:49 PM
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Originally Posted by 97redTA
Wow, I never knew any of this about the "black boxes," and I'm glad I know now because I would never own a car that could potentially incriminate me.
01-24-2007, 03:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Transam 98
Now i own a 98 and the other thing that i have heard in several places on the 98's that several motors were built with porus blocks. And in the long run you would need to replace the block. BUT I have never had any problems with my 98. seems for som reason to run stronger than my old 99 did.
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01-24-2007, 04:12 PM
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Originally Posted by 95 LS1 Camaro
Is upgrading as simple as getting a new harness and pcm and then tuning?
01-25-2007, 09:08 AM
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Originally Posted by jmm98LS1
Unfortunately no. You have to re-pin the entire pcm (160+ pins), switch to the 99+ style plastic fuel tank & sender, find a 99+ gauge cluster (note that mileage is stored in the cluster), water temp sensor/wiring is different....it's a monster headache, but there have been a very small number of people that have pulled it off successfully. If you do some searches in the pcm/tuning section, there have been several threads on it recently.
01-26-2007, 07:47 PM
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Best thing about the negativity out there about 98s is that it makes them much cheaper to buy. I got my loaded 6 speed SS for 10.5k w/47k on it back in Feb of 04. The Z for 8.3k w/18.5k on it last May. 
Both great cars, no oil use issues, piston slap, etc. I'd have no problem recommending a 98.
Both great cars, no oil use issues, piston slap, etc. I'd have no problem recommending a 98.
01-26-2007, 08:08 PM
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Originally Posted by angel71rs
Best thing about the negativity out there about 98s is that it makes them much cheaper to buy. I got my loaded 6 speed SS for 10.5k w/47k on it back in Feb of 04. The Z for 8.3k w/18.5k on it last May.
Both great cars, no oil use issues, piston slap, etc. I'd have no problem recommending a 98.
Both great cars, no oil use issues, piston slap, etc. I'd have no problem recommending a 98.
I bought my 98 SS w/ 61k miles (mint) in Aug/06 for around $10,000.
01-27-2007, 01:27 AM
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Originally Posted by angel71rs
Both great cars, no oil use issues, piston slap, etc. I'd have no problem recommending a 98.
01-27-2007, 02:01 AM
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Word to what Gall said....you guys are flat stealing these things. My bro picked up his 99WS6 with 90,000 for 10,500 and I thought that was great. I sure hope I can find these deals next fall when I am looking!!!
01-27-2007, 04:17 AM
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Originally Posted by Gallstaff
Holy crap where are you guys finding deals like these? Around my area, you're lucky to find something for 10,000 that doesnt have over 90k miles on it. And standard tranny? Forget about it.
01-27-2007, 09:42 AM
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Originally Posted by JKDZ28
Damn son, where do you buy your cars?
The Z was an ebay score:
https://ls1tech.com/forums/new-ls1-owners-newbie-tech/506935-bought-98-z28-18-5k-mi-8-300-a.html
I owe a debt of gratitude to all the people ******* the 98s for their "problems".
01-27-2007, 04:55 PM
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Originally Posted by 98TADRIVER
some of those probs (LS1 go BOOM!) happened to me @ 56000 miles and it sucked sooooo badly.. many dollars later, i have my jasper LS1 engine with a 3yr/75kmile warranty. my buddies 98 died the same way @ 80k miles.