which f-body to get?

[19camaro96]

I am looking at 2 but I cant decide on which one to get. The first one is a 1997 Z28 6speed 84k miles t-tops its in ok condition, some knicks here and there but not bad. Then I found a 1994 Z28 manual transmission, 103k Miles but it is clean as hell. Like I couldnt believe that it was a 94 because it was just so clean.I cant decide maybe you guys can help me out. There both about the same price.

[97PontiacW68]

I am looking at 2 but I cant decide on which one to get. The first one is a 1997 Z28 6speed 84k miles t-tops its in ok condition, some knicks here and there but not bad. Then I found a 1994 Z28 manual transmission, 103k Miles but it is clean as hell. Like I couldnt believe that it was a 94 because it was just so clean.I cant decide maybe you guys can help me out. There both about the same price.

make sure you get them both checked out by a certified mechanic before you buy anything !

[SlowStee]

wouldnt you wanna lean towards the newer less mileage car?

[350-Z28]

I personally would lean towards the 97 simply because of the better options. Since it is an OBDII car you have more power tuning options with chips and programmers. I would go for that simple because of that, but the lower mileage helps, and 6-speeds get pretty good highway mileage, one guy i know got 30 mpg on his 98 Camaro Z28. So it's more economical, that's jsut my opinion though. But both sound nice, tough choice.

[Knyghtmare]

I personally would lean towards the 97 simply because of the better options. Since it is an OBDII car you have more power tuning options with chips and programmers. I would go for that simple because of that, but the lower mileage helps, and 6-speeds get pretty good highway mileage, one guy i know got 30 mpg on his 98 Camaro Z28. So it's more economical, that's jsut my opinion though. But both sound nice, tough choice.

What he said.

[19camaro96]

i have found another one and I think this is the one. Its a 2000 firebird 5.7L t-tops 50,155 miles, leather clean as hell. he wants $15,500 for it so with trade in on my car it would be about $11,000. The only thing is it is automatic but it is still a sweet car. The engine bay wow i was impressed. that motor was so clean and so beautiful. This 2000 is a little bit more monee, but it has everything that I want and the miles are just right.

[SlowStee]

too bad OBD1 is better than OBD2

[UnderPSI]

What???????????

[TransAm12sec]

What are you going to do with the car?

[19camaro96]

1. exhaust is definitly coming off
2. maybe forced induction, i havent decided yet.
3.Eibach pro kit springs and a nice set of wheels. That will be a pretty good start.

[hrsp]

if you can afford to go with the ls1.. otherwise the 97 is the better option

[hrsp]

what where the prices of the two other cars?

[USMARINE1108]

i have found another one and I think this is the one. Its a 2000 firebird 5.7L t-tops 50,155 miles, leather clean as hell. he wants $15,500 for it so with trade in on my car it would be about $11,000. The only thing is it is automatic but it is still a sweet car. The engine bay wow i was impressed. that motor was so clean and so beautiful. This 2000 is a little bit more monee, but it has everything that I want and the miles are just right.

Do some checking around if you want an M6. There are plenty of them out there. It's a good time to get an LS1, the prices are reasonable.

[Crawlin]

what are the prices of the original LT1 cars?

i'd go '97 over the '94 because of:
a - less miles
b - better console/interior(i know it's a slight difference)
c - OBD2 is easier on passing emmissions(plug and play and tuning)
d - the better optispark


NOW, depending on pricing, you could get into an LS1. i didn't have to look hard when i was looking for my next one. last year i had about 5-6 to choose from at a price of $8500 and under. all at about 85k-115k miles

I'd say the '97 z28 with those miles should be at 6500 maybe less. then '94 should be at about 4000-4500, no matter how clean it is, the mileage number will still kill it. it's just the nature of the beast of the used f-body market

i paid <$7k for my 99 Z28 6speed leather/t-tops w/ 112k miles on it. that's after i sold the boyd rims and sold the TNT nitrous kit it came with. i paid $7200 for the car cash wise. and like i said it had mods on it that i could sell off. for $15g's, i can find you a hell of a deal on a slightly modded LS1, but the sucky thing is it's not at a dealership. so the ease of trading in isn't there. hell for $15,000 w/o trade in, i could get you a nicely kept 2000 SS with similar miles, 6speed t-tops

[Crawlin]

http://www.brewcitymuscle.com/forum/...highlight=John

i know he still has it cause he's right down the street from me

[Nix]

If I got another 4th gen it would have to be that burnt orange or whatever the name is cause it kicks major as$.

[19camaro96]

maintenance wise which is easier to work on? I think the LS1 but I havent had the oppertunity to work on one yet.

[SlowStee]

maintenance wise which is easier to work on? I think the LS1 but I havent had the oppertunity to work on one yet.

most DEFINATELY go with the LS1...LT1's are cramped, problem child, pieces of sh!t...the LS1 is more advanced better motor

[Crawlin]

Ls1 All The Way!!!!!

[BAD LS1]

You CAN make the engine bay quite roomy with an LS1, here is a shot of mine with just the A/C removed and the air injection components, its pretty open, the coil packs come off on one bracket (99+) making it super easy to change plugs etc... The motor is cake to work on too.

freshly detailed:


Excuse the not so clean engine bay shot here.