shorty(98TA)

This probably gonna a stupid newbie question and im sure there will be plenty of flak from asking this but...........

i just bought a 98 Trans Am and im tryn to figure out if it is a LS or LT under the hood?

any insite would be great thanks

sempire

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V-TEC Bro!

floodofnoise

LS1

ivan_key

1998 will be a ls1 as mine, great motors, also 98 is the first year of the newer body style, easy way to tell is look at the intake and it will be a black plastic one instead of metal and it will have coil packs over the valve covers

20TA02

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LS1

shorty(98TA)

i thought it should be a LS but wasnt totaly sure.

my plan is to make it a street/strip car its pretty much stock except for shift kit and full duals from the cats back. and this thing is still the fastest damn thing ive ever sat behind the wheel of

ULTIMATEORANGESS

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since you have an auto get a bigger stall to go with your shift kit.

The Mighty Texan

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Feel blessed for not knowing the difference and still getting an ls1 No flack, but how the hell didn't you know this and wind up with the car??

floodofnoise

More than likely he liked the body style of the 98-02 model over the lt1 body. That, or the LS God was looking down and guiding him to the greatest chick magnet in his price range

Cheap Guy

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I consider myself a car guy (mainly SBC or Ford Cleveland) but I wasn't completely up to speed on LT1 v. LS1 when I bought my first V8 Camaro several years ago. Unfortunately I liked the LT1 body v. the LS1 body and learned the difference between the two the hard way.

shorty(98TA)

No i was pretty sure of what i was buyn just wasnt sure what year the LT motors stop and sense all the motors in my trucks look just like a LS but have cast blocks. i assumed they may have done that with some of the cars too

I could pass it up for the price. ITs a 98 with 72K miles and i picked it up for $5K

bamaballa205

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That had me rolling.

ULTIMATEORANGESS

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sweet price. what repairs does it need?

shorty(98TA)

tach and gas gauge arent workn, needs a good set of tires, and check engine light is on it acts like its got a bad O2 sensor. but the damn thing still runs like a bat outta hell

Adam86

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Sweet Lord that's what I picked up my '98 with 90k and a salvage title for!

shorty(98TA)

yeah i know like i said i couldnt pass it up for the price. so even if i decide not to keep it i can still make some money off of it

BoricuaHec01

The gas gauge not working is most likely your fuel pump, had the same problem with my old '99 V6 Camaro.

shorty(98TA)

damn i hope not i hate droppn gas tanks...
or will it have a access panel in the trunk area?

Bramlok

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There was a write up somewhere I saw for making a cut out to access the fuel pump without dropping the tank.

Adam86

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Cut an access panel. It is MUCH easier than dropping the tank. Every car should come with one. Grab an air chisel and find a spare piece of sheet metal to cover the hole.