why do some people say not to buy 1998 LS1?
05-28-2006, 11:52 PM
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[QUOTE=My '98 burns no oil and has no piston slap. Can't say the same for the '00 car I sold.[/QUOTE]
Same here no oil burning or piston slap, and i got a LS6 oil pump so my pressure is always good. I know the 98 myth isnt true but i just hate when people, such as dumbass people not alot from this forum but just people who dont know much about the different years and how our cars work. i had some douche tell me that my car would be a 500 HP car if i put a superchip in it, thats the kind of people i deal with lol.
Same here no oil burning or piston slap, and i got a LS6 oil pump so my pressure is always good. I know the 98 myth isnt true but i just hate when people, such as dumbass people not alot from this forum but just people who dont know much about the different years and how our cars work. i had some douche tell me that my car would be a 500 HP car if i put a superchip in it, thats the kind of people i deal with lol.
05-29-2006, 12:16 AM
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Originally Posted by Z28LS1camaroguy
...i had some douche tell me that my car would be a 500 HP car if i put a superchip in it, thats the kind of people i deal with lol.
LOL, I'll bet some people that died in 1977 know more about LS1s than the guy that told you that BS.
05-29-2006, 11:01 AM
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Originally Posted by RPM WS6
LOL, I'll bet some people that died in 1977 know more about LS1s than the guy that told you that BS.
05-29-2006, 01:47 PM
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Originally Posted by 1BDWS6
What's really nuts is the guy that said he did 340/rwhp with a catback and running 87 octane. I find that hard to believe because first it's a 98 and with 87 octane there should have been so much knock retard that you'd be lucky to make 250hp... But there are freaks out there I'm sure.
When I get home, I'll get you the dyno sheet. There's a vid out there a guy made, but I don't have the link. It shows how bad my car threw smoke.
05-30-2006, 01:15 PM
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My 98 has been tough as hell since day 1. In 8 years, I have had to replace the fuel pump and rebuild the 10 bolt. No oil consumption or slapping whatsoever. I never dyno'd when it was stock, so I can't say much about stock hp numbers. I installed LT's, Ypipe, catback, LS6 intake and it put down 327/332 through a 12 bolt. This was on a dynojet with mild HPtuning. I feel like these are decent numbers.
I just hit 74k on the clock and still running like a f'n champ. Car is still basically like new. Maintenance is EVERYTHING!
I just hit 74k on the clock and still running like a f'n champ. Car is still basically like new. Maintenance is EVERYTHING!
05-30-2006, 03:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Starz T/A 17
the only reason I am aware of is that the 98's had different CPU's in them so some shops dont have the resorces to tune them and what not
But damm a ls1 is a ls1
But damm a ls1 is a ls1
05-30-2006, 05:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Trust
If they dont have the resources to invest in the tuning software then I'd get my car tuned elsewhere, not matter what year it is. Now not tuning for an OBDII LT1 I understand, but if they can't get the entire HP Tuners package for LS1's, cmon.
05-30-2006, 06:46 PM
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Originally Posted by 98redM6
There might be the above mentioned differences but I don't see that as a reason to cancel out the purchase of one if it comes around at the right price. I know that some had a recall but I can't remember why they were. My car was one of those cars that was recalled while the original owner had it. I wonder if that has anything to do with me running high 12s?
05-30-2006, 09:17 PM
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Originally Posted by 98redM6
There might be the above mentioned differences but I don't see that as a reason to cancel out the purchase of one if it comes around at the right price. I know that some had a recall but I can't remember why they were. My car was one of those cars that was recalled while the original owner had it. I wonder if that has anything to do with me running high 12s?
