I love that. "Ask me how I know.."

 

165K on my 98 and oil pressure has never been an issue... just change it reg and use good oil.... you take care of your motor it will take care of you

 

my 98 is running stong at 115K... doesnt leak or burn any thing.. the transmission died at last week thought but hell it lasted 12years..... I bought the car new in july of 97 and have never had any major problem's with the engine or any of the sensor's on it...

 

Wasnt the fastest dead stock LS1 car a 98?...

 

that's a good reason to revive it. i was reading through this just now and was thinking about the rear oil passage until i read this.

 

I love how everyone says 98's are slowest, so whats that make the 02's Ive beat up on that had more mods than me? but seriously the only reason id really prefer a newer one is just that, its newer, but I'm not as modded as a lot of you so I prob wouldnt see as many issues

 

Hopefully someone doesn't search your recent posts if you ever sell your car! lol The "How to build a Ls1" book covers all of the differences between the years. Most have stated the biggest issues, if not all.

(Some one asked earlier)
FYI, my A4 went out @ 120k. I have 3-4 friends with trucks and Camaros that all had to rebuild or swap transmissions. I've had lot's of maintenace with my '98, but never a motor problem. My 10 bolt is still legit.

 

I love my 98. 72,000 miles and still going. Did some bolt ons as you can see in my sig. The 98's had the biggest injectors of all the years. I run mine around 6700 RPM regularly and knock on wood, all is still kosher.

In response to those getting their LS1 heads worked on....what would some port work go for on a stock LS1 head?

 

Mine is up to 177K. It could use some lovin. I'm wondering though how many people went to rebuild their 98 blocks but they couldn't be cleaned up with .005 hone??