How many miles are 'too many'?
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Teching In
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From: Nashville, TN
How many miles are 'too many'? Hi all, sorry if this is posted in the wrong section. I wasn't sure where to post it and figured this would be the best place. But anyways, I'm still slightly considering selling my Challenger and getting an LS1 F-body. Now if money was no object I'd want one with under 25k miles, but since they generally seem to be out of my price range than I would have to go for a cheaper, higher mileage car. So the question is, how many miles are "too many" for the LS1 F-bodies? You know, when the engine starts burning a bit of oil, things start to get a bit unreliable, etc. Most concern is with the engine, but I'm also curious as to when other things start needing work, i.e. trans, suspension bushings etc., paint/body, interior. Thanks guys.
Staging Lane
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From: Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Re: How many miles are 'too many'? As long as you get one without any preexisting problems, and maintain it properly, I dont see any reason for these engines to not go 200k+ with minimal repairs.
100k is still a young engine. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
100k is still a young engine. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
Re: How many miles are 'too many'? I bought a B4C police Camaro with 90k miles on it. i now have 96k and i dont burn any oil whatsoever.
its all in how it was taken care of!
the police department took nice care of it!
its all in how it was taken care of!
the police department took nice care of it!
Re: How many miles are 'too many'? I purchased my 2000 z28 in Nov of 99 (New) this is my daily driver & it currently has 91K on it. does not burn any oil, no major problems with the car, typical brakes,rotors,wp,alt,fuel pump.
Other than that Very reliable car!
Can't go wrong with the LS1 IMO!
Other than that Very reliable car!
Can't go wrong with the LS1 IMO!
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Re: How many miles are 'too many'? my 1998 has only 9,000 miles <img border="0" title="" alt="[Razz]" src="gr_images/icons/tongue.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Cool]" src="gr_images/icons/cool.gif" /> I nor the person who owned it before have much time to drive it (especially when its such a short summer 'round these parts)
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Re: How many miles are 'too many'? 85000 on mine plus about 200 1/4 mile passes and she gets the hell beat outta her daily. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
Stu
Stu
Re: How many miles are 'too many'? i just bought a 30th anniversary trans am with 53k on it and i was worried about the same thing you plus the loss of power. its a 6 speed and to me i think it runs like a champ. im gonna get it dyno'd next hopefully and we'll see if theres any power loss.
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On The Tree
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Re: How many miles are 'too many'? I just bought mine a few months ago with 39,000 on it and have not have had any problems in 6,000 miles. But my friend has a 98 TA with 95,000 on it and he has never had anything problems. And he realy beats on it.
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Staging Lane
Joined: Dec 2001
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From: DFW, Texas
Re: How many miles are 'too many'? 97,000 hard miles
3 blown up rearends (drag radial launches with aM6. saving for a 12 bolt this time)
2 clutches (stock one didn't like nitrous AT ALL)
1 tranny (i think it had mostly to do with the clutch)
nothing has really "worn out" just alot of hard driving.
3 blown up rearends (drag radial launches with aM6. saving for a 12 bolt this time)
2 clutches (stock one didn't like nitrous AT ALL)
1 tranny (i think it had mostly to do with the clutch)
nothing has really "worn out" just alot of hard driving.
Staging Lane
Joined: Dec 2001
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From: DFW, Texas
Re: How many miles are 'too many'? 97,000 hard miles
3 blown up rearends (drag radial launches with aM6. saving for a 12 bolt this time)
2 clutches (stock one didn't like nitrous AT ALL)
1 tranny (i think it had mostly to do with the clutch)
nothing has really "worn out" just alot of hard driving.
3 blown up rearends (drag radial launches with aM6. saving for a 12 bolt this time)
2 clutches (stock one didn't like nitrous AT ALL)
1 tranny (i think it had mostly to do with the clutch)
nothing has really "worn out" just alot of hard driving.
