How many miles out of a LS1
04-12-2008, 04:23 PM
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just rolled over 113,000 miles. runs great, I romp on new gt's all day, get 26mpg, and compliments everywhere I go. yayyyy
anywho, its got more rattles than a cracker jack box, though.
anywho, its got more rattles than a cracker jack box, though.
04-22-2008, 09:55 PM
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My personal experience with the GM V8 is what convinced me to go LS1, twice. Yes, I drive a lot. Here's my History with the GM platform.
94 Caprice 9C1 with LT1 A4 stock engine/tranny bought it at 79k drove it to 220k, ran well when sold, just optispark replacement. Did not use oil.
93 Z28 LT1 A4 bought it 80k sold at 212k, Optispark again but tranny and motor still original, ran well when sold. Did not use oil.
Current 98 Z28 A4, bought around 80K, drove until ~150k and broke sunshell in Tranny, so while tranny out threw in Vig 3600. Still driving this one every day, now about 160K, uses zero oil and runs 13.1 at track. Zero done to motor. Does not use oil. Drives perfectly straight/smooth like a new car still, I expect 200k easy out of this one. I might even aim for quarter-of-a-million this time just to be able to say I did.
Now also own 97 Vette but it's in the garage most of the time, but no worries about reliability with it. About 40k on it.
Each one of the above got no less than 23mpg.
Here's the kicker, I USE WALMART BRAND OIL AND ONLY CHANGE AT 6K. Personally, I think synthetic oil and changing at 3k is a super waste, and I have the history to back that up. Been using the cheap stuff all my life and never had an oil-related problem in any of my say 30+ vehicles that I've owned. Maybe I'll do the math sometime how much I've saved over the years in all my cars (above is just a fraction). I'm in my 40's.
94 Caprice 9C1 with LT1 A4 stock engine/tranny bought it at 79k drove it to 220k, ran well when sold, just optispark replacement. Did not use oil.
93 Z28 LT1 A4 bought it 80k sold at 212k, Optispark again but tranny and motor still original, ran well when sold. Did not use oil.
Current 98 Z28 A4, bought around 80K, drove until ~150k and broke sunshell in Tranny, so while tranny out threw in Vig 3600. Still driving this one every day, now about 160K, uses zero oil and runs 13.1 at track. Zero done to motor. Does not use oil. Drives perfectly straight/smooth like a new car still, I expect 200k easy out of this one. I might even aim for quarter-of-a-million this time just to be able to say I did.
Now also own 97 Vette but it's in the garage most of the time, but no worries about reliability with it. About 40k on it.
Each one of the above got no less than 23mpg.
Here's the kicker, I USE WALMART BRAND OIL AND ONLY CHANGE AT 6K. Personally, I think synthetic oil and changing at 3k is a super waste, and I have the history to back that up. Been using the cheap stuff all my life and never had an oil-related problem in any of my say 30+ vehicles that I've owned. Maybe I'll do the math sometime how much I've saved over the years in all my cars (above is just a fraction). I'm in my 40's.
04-27-2008, 01:27 PM
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Here's the kicker, I USE WALMART BRAND OIL AND ONLY CHANGE AT 6K. Personally, I think synthetic oil and changing at 3k is a super waste, and I have the history to back that up. Been using the cheap stuff all my life and never had an oil-related problem in any of my say 30+ vehicles that I've owned. Maybe I'll do the math sometime how much I've saved over the years in all my cars (above is just a fraction). I'm in my 40's.
I was told that V8's with a high mileage is subject to oil leaks no matter what, but I refuse to believe that.
04-28-2008, 06:40 AM
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87 Z28 died at 66k
94 Z28 Sold at 115k (ran at the track for the first time at 91k - ran a 13.7@101 with intake + catback + 3.73's)
99 Z28 Totaled at 75k (woman driving a ram pickup ran a stop sign)
02 Z28 Running strong with 78k+
94 Z28 Sold at 115k (ran at the track for the first time at 91k - ran a 13.7@101 with intake + catback + 3.73's)
99 Z28 Totaled at 75k (woman driving a ram pickup ran a stop sign)
02 Z28 Running strong with 78k+
04-29-2008, 12:18 PM
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The new Gen III + V8's will last a very long time. Gm did a excellent job in their design. Good oil changes, and I would feel the engine would last the life of the car.
05-01-2008, 09:25 AM
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84 TA caught fire while driving it at 121k
86 Z28 292k running strong
84 Corvette 36k ran fine *but hated crossfire*
88 Z28 171k running strong
92 Z28 131k running strong
96 Z28 157k running strong
00 TA 99k running hella strong
03 Z06 41k ran strong but had electrical problems *nothing would happen when I turned the key till I opened the door and shut it 5 times*
00 SS 31k cam'd running stronger then all the above
86 Z28 292k running strong
84 Corvette 36k ran fine *but hated crossfire*
88 Z28 171k running strong
92 Z28 131k running strong
96 Z28 157k running strong
00 TA 99k running hella strong
03 Z06 41k ran strong but had electrical problems *nothing would happen when I turned the key till I opened the door and shut it 5 times*
00 SS 31k cam'd running stronger then all the above
