Lt1 Trans Am..help Me Please!!!!!!!!!!
10-23-2006, 01:35 AM
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Lt1 Trans Am..help Me Please!!!!!!!!!! hi someone told me that lt1s at 90,000 and over miles go bad because of their chips.. is that true?
Also im gonna get an lt1 with 85,000 miles on it.. it looks pretty good but what things should i watch for that will go
Also im gonna get an lt1 with 85,000 miles on it.. it looks pretty good but what things should i watch for that will go
10-23-2006, 04:29 PM
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Like the View: someone in te LT1 section just test drove 2 LS1 cars and said they were both a pooch. One was cammed with other bolt ons.
I got mine for $3800, no pics right now, have my digi cam loaned out. Soon... Soon
I got mine for $3800, no pics right now, have my digi cam loaned out. Soon... Soon
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10-25-2006, 10:57 AM
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Well my car has 133k miles on it. Whoever told you that LT1s don't last belongs in a mental hospital. These engines are bullet proof, there are some running around 200k+ miles. The things you need to look out for are the opti, that has a tendency to go out, so does the waterpump. The plugs and wires are a PITA to change. But the block will last a good long time as long as the oil is kept changed and you keep coolant in it and you don't spin it too high. The intake manifold gasket has a tendency to fail and an oil will leak from here. As with most modern motors they will last well over 100k miles if properly taken care of.
10-25-2006, 02:41 PM
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I have had my LT1 since 113K , now it has 124K and I only had it for 7 almost 8 months now. I only had to change the Radiator (BC it blew not engine related $150)Intake Gasket(bound to happen for its mileage $30), and Muffler(my choice it was rotted being 12 years old $50). I was very skeptical about getting a LT1 because of the "So called" problems. When I chanced it , I love everything about em and I can keep the mileage down on the LS1 and still have fun with it being my Daily Driver.
