pj4553

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I only plan on spending 5k (thats all the little lady will let me get away with) on an f body to play with so i was most likely going to get an lt1. but the more and more i read and research it makes me want an ls1! how many of you have gotten a decent ls1 car around 5 grand? give me some hope people!!

z2fast8

keep a sharp eye out and u can find one that has been wrecked for around that much or a high miles or motor swap car for that

santiago

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5k is pushing it maybe 7500 either way hold out for an ls1 youll be glad you did.

Trans_Am05

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i got mine for 9000 and only had 18k miles and no ttops so you just have to keep an eye out.

EastTnZ28

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If you find one for $5000 you will probably put alot into it to get it were a $7500 car would cost. Trust me I've looked.

hllrzrls1

now thats a sick deal

Gordon0652

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That crazy! You should feel lucky!

pj4553

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lol well.. me but all our money goes into the same pot pretty much and i just bought a new truck last year and shes been driving around in a p.o.s dodge neon that has been wrecked twice and is on it's last leg. that and she wants a house.. i've hiding money from her for a couple of months and she found it the other day. 5k cash stuffed away in my sock drawer. she asked if i was dealing drugs haha.

pj4553

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Starz T/A 17

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I would look at LT1's too, I had to sell my LS1 to help pay for school and picked up a 94 Z/28 with full bolt ons, hot cam and 4'10's and its just as quick as my bolt on LS1 was. Its all in how far you wanna take the car but for a quick DD a LT1 will do fine and it will be in better condition for that price

pj4553

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thats what i'm thinking. it wont be a DD. i'm not out to break any speed records i just want to have a car to mod and have fun with at the track or on the street

pj4553

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BTW starz t/a, what kind of dyno/track numbers are you putting down with your mods?

bww3588

iTrader: (49)

so let me get this straight....you bought an LS1 hardtop T/A with 18k miles on it for 9k? dont want to sound like an ***, but explain.

there were only 3 LS1 T/A's made without T-tops.

Cole Train

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^^^ odometer really reads 1,018,000 miles and it's a firebird with the T/A bumpers and engine swap lol kidding man, that's a RARE car

Starz T/A 17

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I could use a better tune, but it put 320 hp and 345 torque down through 4'10's I still need to get to the track. and Im missing a few bolt ons also. So once I finish the bolt ons it should be right around 350 RWHP which is good enough for a DD IMO. Also for me its nice too b/c my 94 is OBD1 so its easier to get inspected. I mean dont get me wrong if I was looking for a ton of power I would probally get a LS1 but for a DD an LT1 is fine for me. Im planing on putting a 75-100 shot on it to get it a consistent 11 second car and I mean when its all said and done ill have under 7500 into the car and will hopefully run 11's.

bww3588

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very rare car, i want pics....there are only 2 left in existance to my knowledge, one was crushed, because it was a test car, and one is owned by the president of GM and im not sure where the other one is....i guess we know now.

LS1Silverado05

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Maybe he meant to say $19000..lol. Anyway...to the OP...$5000 will be hard to find a decent LS1...but I have had both, and if I only had the 5G to play with I would hunt down a nice LT1 car. They can be found in nice shape for 5G and you say you arent looking to break records right away...seems like an LT1 is a good fit.

bww3588

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mabye 19,000,000.......that is by far the rarest 4th gen that i know of....

arioch

exactly what i was thinking....also owned both...

01CamaroZ28

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are you sure about the hardtop t/a? Ive seen one that i can remember. It was a pewter t/a 6spd. i didnt think it was that rare. i mean i have a 6spd hardtop Z but it never crossed my mind that my counterpart was rare