'98 - '99 Issues
'98 - '99 Issues I have been told that there are more problems with the 98-99 LS1s than there are with the 2000-2002 models, if so, what are they?
What are the main problems that would make me want a 2000+ more than a 99?
-Geoff
What are the main problems that would make me want a 2000+ more than a 99?
-Geoff
read the stickies at the top of this forum, one of them lays out the differences between all the year models.
one of the main problems i can see is that they have simply been around longer, and have more miles on them.
one of the main problems i can see is that they have simply been around longer, and have more miles on them.
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From: Schiller Park, ILL Member: #317
Originally Posted by geoffw
I have been told that there are more problems with the 98-99 LS1s than there are with the 2000-2002 models....
I've had a '98, a '99, and a '00. What you heard has been untrue in my experiance.
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Originally Posted by 777
that's the only problem..unless if you count a 15.5 gallon vs a 16.8 gallon fuel tank a problem 
i was directing him toward the differences between the years, not a list of "if you've got a 98 its a piece of **** because....."
a 99 with those kinda miles is pretty rare, i'd say jump on it.
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From: Schiller Park, ILL Member: #317
Originally Posted by TheBlurLS1
what about the faulty trunk popper!!!!11111one
Guess it's just a trade off.
I drive a 99, as far as im concerned 98 and 99 are some of the best years in TA's. Undoubtedly this can be argued forever between 2000+ owners and 98-99's, but you wont be wrong in going for a 99 
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Originally Posted by TheBlurLS1
read the stickies at the top of this forum, one of them lays out the differences between all the year models.
https://ls1tech.com/forums/showpost....80&postcount=2 
Originally Posted by RPM WS6
Actually, I had more issues with getting the trunk on my '00 unlatched than I do on my '98. Granted, the '98 doesn't actually 'pop' up, but at least it releases every time. On my '00, even once I used a better additional spring on the latch, sometimes it just wouldn't release fully on the first try. When it did release though, it always popped up.
Guess it's just a trade off.
Guess it's just a trade off.
my biggest problem is that about half the time, i have to try and shut the bitch like 53 times. i end up having to hold keep it open, then press the release on my key fob like 20 times before it will actually. oh yeah i think the button under my dash stopped working too lol
Originally Posted by TheBlurLS1
my car unlatches every time, it NEVER pops.
my biggest problem is that about half the time, i have to try and shut the bitch like 53 times. i end up having to hold keep it open, then press the release on my key fob like 20 times before it will actually. oh yeah i think the button under my dash stopped working too lol
my biggest problem is that about half the time, i have to try and shut the bitch like 53 times. i end up having to hold keep it open, then press the release on my key fob like 20 times before it will actually. oh yeah i think the button under my dash stopped working too lol
my button under the dash works, but it will only halfway pop it open. What i have to do is use the button on the key fob. that always works...for now. That and my AC control is all kinds of jacked. the track is messed up, so when i turn it to Max, its actually on AC. kinda weird, but i have to deal with it.
