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Old May 21, 2006 | 12:44 AM
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I just saw a 2000 ta today with 196k on the original motor and transmission. lady is the only owner and says its never had to undergo either a motor or transmission rebuild.
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Old May 21, 2006 | 12:49 AM
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Good lord, that's like 28k miles a year at least. If you were looking to buy it, you're probably looking at a great deal. If it needs a rebuild down the road, that's a good excuse for dropping a 402 in it.
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Old May 21, 2006 | 04:41 AM
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I've seen a 99 SS with over 200k on the stock motor and trans.. The guy took it to a mechanic because it was running like **** and all the mechanic did was take it out and rag the **** out of it for a few hours and now it runs strong! lol I guess it just had a bunch of **** built up in the heads..
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Old May 21, 2006 | 05:51 AM
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I know of a guy who owns a 98 Formula with around 105k on the clock, who also purchased an 00 FRC 'Vette with around 106k on the clock.
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Old May 21, 2006 | 10:23 AM
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some people must get lucky or i'm not,or the lt1 4l60e is different than the ls1.my dd lt1 has went through 4 of 5 4l60es
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Old May 21, 2006 | 10:30 AM
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The T56 is much stronger than the 4L60E, I'd bet the cars they were talking about were all M6. Notice they didn't mention anything about a rear-end problem . Anywho the LS1 is a great engine, and the T56 is a great tranny. Besides that, the F-bodies aren't anything special. But that's all you really need.
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Old May 21, 2006 | 01:47 PM
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That sounds good. LS1's with lots of miles. I hope to see some serious miles out of my ride. Just clocked in last night with 39000 even. Hope for another 100k+
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Old May 21, 2006 | 06:10 PM
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Had 113K on my 98 when i sold it almost 3 years ago.
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Old May 21, 2006 | 06:11 PM
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no the car i saw in question was a 4spd auto 4l60e. I wouldnt touch the car with a 10ft pole evne if it was dirt cheap. i paid 9300 for my 99 with 83k and am very happy
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Is that car with 196K in NC, saw one like that in the auto trader last week
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Old May 21, 2006 | 07:22 PM
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nah birmingham AL. it was maroon in color and a lady in her 40s owned it.
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https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthrea...hlight=Germany

Look on page 3, post number 42. I don't know how true it is, but why would he lie??
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buddy had one with 200+, Sold to someone on here which last I heard had 210k....
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My 2000 TA that has about 147,*** miles and it runs smooth.
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Old May 22, 2006 | 12:10 AM
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Originally Posted by 1QuickT-A
I've seen a 99 SS with over 200k on the stock motor and trans.. The guy took it to a mechanic because it was running like **** and all the mechanic did was take it out and rag the **** out of it for a few hours and now it runs strong! lol I guess it just had a bunch of **** built up in the heads..
sounds bout right. lol
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187k on a 00 camaro....my friends....dirtiest car ive ever seen...but it ran great?!?
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Originally Posted by Gearhead1
https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthrea...hlight=Germany

Look on page 3, post number 42. I don't know how true it is, but why would he lie??
was that before or after the rebuild?
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I have seen around 160 on a 2001 trans am before. It was in terrible condition.
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Originally Posted by SSilverSSurfer
was that before or after the rebuild?
If you're asking, I don't know. If you're stating that he rebuilt it.....well, I didn't know that either.
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