Project : F98
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Project : F98 Bought this car in Aug. 2009. I was looking to get out of the third-gen scene, and into an LT1 car (Budget of $5000-6000). Started browsing online ads, and found an ad for this 1998 TA, LS1 T56. $6500 OBO. I thought it was a typo, but turns out car had 302,000KM. Car was owned by a lawyer, and was original owner with original bill of sale and all paper work/reciepts etc etc. Engine was replaced at 40,000KM due to piston slap (have GM warranty bill).
Cars underbody was clean, considering it was a Canadian daily driver from Nov. 97-Aug 09. Always rust proofed, and even came with snow tires!
I bought the car the same day, and sold by GTA the next week.
Drove the car for the remainder of summer stock..and I mean STOCK, down to the BRAND NEW stock Gm I pipe and muffler (Felt bad chopping that off lol) and the stock air box.
Since Ive bought it I have done :
-F.A.S.T 78MM intake
-SLP Lid w/K&N
-Free Mods
-OBX-R Headers
-Recently changed my OR-Y to a catted Y with Magnaflow Hi-Flow 99009HM cats
-Magnaflow Catback
-Arun Street Tune
-Hurst Shifter Base w/ eBay shortstick
-Had Chrome Z06's on the car, sold and bought OEM Z06 Gunmetal rims, 17" Front, 18" Rear
-Was lowered on sportlines, now back to stock height (Damn Apartment parking garage!)
-Tint
-"Hurst Equip." Badge
-CETA panel - matte black
-!Sidemoulding
Has 333,0000Km on it now, and in summer is daily driven 1000km a week
It takes it, and likes it!
Plans are to keep driving until something lets go (doesnt burn oil and runs STRONG so may be a while, but then Ill grab a 5.3 or 6.0, and build it up for the ol' girl.) Anyways, heres a pic of its life since Aug 2009.
Cars underbody was clean, considering it was a Canadian daily driver from Nov. 97-Aug 09. Always rust proofed, and even came with snow tires!
I bought the car the same day, and sold by GTA the next week.
Drove the car for the remainder of summer stock..and I mean STOCK, down to the BRAND NEW stock Gm I pipe and muffler (Felt bad chopping that off lol) and the stock air box.
Since Ive bought it I have done :
-F.A.S.T 78MM intake
-SLP Lid w/K&N
-Free Mods
-OBX-R Headers
-Recently changed my OR-Y to a catted Y with Magnaflow Hi-Flow 99009HM cats
-Magnaflow Catback
-Arun Street Tune
-Hurst Shifter Base w/ eBay shortstick
-Had Chrome Z06's on the car, sold and bought OEM Z06 Gunmetal rims, 17" Front, 18" Rear
-Was lowered on sportlines, now back to stock height (Damn Apartment parking garage!)
-Tint
-"Hurst Equip." Badge
-CETA panel - matte black
-!Sidemoulding
Has 333,0000Km on it now, and in summer is daily driven 1000km a week
It takes it, and likes it!Plans are to keep driving until something lets go (doesnt burn oil and runs STRONG so may be a while, but then Ill grab a 5.3 or 6.0, and build it up for the ol' girl.) Anyways, heres a pic of its life since Aug 2009.
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Back to sleep, if the house we are buying goes though then it will be at my house and I can some work done on it :
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It's had a hard life as a canadian DD. Owner was SUPER **** abour service, rust proofing etc etc etc. My buddy used to do ALL service on this car, and the owner would only go to him, and he needed 3 floor mats in it, and no test drive etc. Every part HAD to be OEM GM.
I've found out that rust proofing is GREAT to keep away rust, but when installing long tubes, with a car on jack stands, in -20*C weather, it gets very messy and adds to anger.
I've found out that rust proofing is GREAT to keep away rust, but when installing long tubes, with a car on jack stands, in -20*C weather, it gets very messy and adds to anger.
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Thanks man.
Had engine light on after cats. Just cleared engine lamp, must have wiggled primary o2 sensor connector. Unhooked battery for a day and light wouldnt clear..borrowed a scanner and found : P0135 Heater circuit o2 sensor bank 1 sensor 1. Cleared with scanner and its off, let it run for 30 min and no light so :-) ready for emission test come spring!
Had engine light on after cats. Just cleared engine lamp, must have wiggled primary o2 sensor connector. Unhooked battery for a day and light wouldnt clear..borrowed a scanner and found : P0135 Heater circuit o2 sensor bank 1 sensor 1. Cleared with scanner and its off, let it run for 30 min and no light so :-) ready for emission test come spring!