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Old Dec 19, 2009 | 12:58 PM
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Hey I'm looking at getting into a 1998 Z28. I'm hopefully trading my 99 accord and 1750 for it. It's a 1998 Z28 with a tsp cam, lightly worked heads, and bolt ons. Any thing bad about the 1998's? I know the rod bolts are weak but how bad are they? And anything else to look for?
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get it! its fine..i got a 98 t/a 160,000 miles and still run like new..rod bolts are fine u can run a 100 shot all day with it
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Old Dec 19, 2009 | 03:11 PM
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I have a 1998 LS1 6 speed with 183000 miles original engne/trans and runs and drives great!!!!
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You will love it trust me from one former honda owner to another soon to be you will love the car being that much more fun
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going from a honda to a heads/cam ls1 will be a big change in power, but is very fun. You will love it.
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Be sure to keep a quarter tank of gas in there at all times. No less.
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Originally Posted by TransFan
Be sure to keep a quarter tank of gas in there at all times. No less.
whys this??
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Fuel pump. Keep gas in there and avoid an expensive problem. Great cars but something simple you can do to prevent an expensive repair. Just a tip
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Is a .235/.239 .595/.603 a pretty big cam? Is it still a good dd cam?
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