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Old Jun 16, 2009 | 05:25 PM
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I've recently been looking at used cars, and I've been strongly leaning towards a 98-02 Camaro SS. Now, a friend of mine told me that the 00 model was something I should avoid, but I seem to find a lot of 00 SS' for sale. My question is, is the 00 Camaro really inferior to the other years of that generation, and if so, by how much? I don't plan on leaving the car stock, and if it's a problem I could somewhat easily fix, would it be worth it?

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Old Jun 16, 2009 | 05:30 PM
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I have had a 2001 Z28 and a 2000 Z28 and i've had no differences with the 2000 then the 2001.
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Old Jun 16, 2009 | 05:56 PM
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the 2001 has the ls6 intake manifold stock and a milder cam thats bout the only difference I can think of where as the 2000 has the ls1 intake manifold and a bit more agressive cam
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Old Jun 16, 2009 | 06:06 PM
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The 01 and newer have the LS6 mainfold. I just heard that the 98 where harder too tune. Don't no if its true but who knows??
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Old Jun 16, 2009 | 08:42 PM
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The MYTH on here is to avoid the 98's. The 01-02 did have the LS6 IM and better rod bolts but I would (and did) just get the nicest 98-02 car you can regardless of year. An LS1 is a LS1 is a LS1.......
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Old Jun 16, 2009 | 10:50 PM
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