newton

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I'm not sure if this is the right section, but I'm looking to buy a '98 Camaro Z28 with 159k miles on it. The owner says it runs great, but being around LS1 vehicles a lot, I get the impression these motors don't last over 170-180k miles without a rebuild. Correct me if I'm wrong?

BES Stroked Nova

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idk my buddy went 11.60's with a ms4 and everything supporting done. and it has 149k and he was shifting at 7k... then he sprayed it 4 times and ran 10.60's at 135, and didnt have a RPM window switch and hit the limter with the nitrous on... that wont work though lol

newton

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Wow, sounds like he has a strong motor.

Anything I should look for in a very high mileage LS1?

Grimes

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just look for milky white substances in the oil, make sure oil pressure is good, pop radiator cap and look for sludge. The ls1 holds up pretty well

quiet_storm98

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mine has over 160k on it and it gets faster everytime i go to the track. As long as they are taken care of these ls1's hold up pretty well

Prerun4fun13

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113k and counting here

Steve Gunn

With 140K miles my stock LS1 with shorties got 29mpg and went 112mph in the quarter. A buddy swapped it into a 3rd gen and it's still going strong. If maintained it should be a 200K+ motor.

TheLS1Kid

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If it was taken care of there should be no problems.

Like stated above just make sure the oil pressure is good.

With 159k, I'm going to assume there is going to a bunch of squeaks and rattles. That is normal for f-bodies so don't freak out.

Soul TKR

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i agree.... but however mine just went at 118k miles... thought i maintained it well...

ricethis

ask for a compression test..... a rebuild isnt the end of the world if you gotta do it

newton

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I looked at the car today. 159k and barely any squeaks or rattles. Oil looked healthy and motor pulled strong.