is it true

**MarioR93** · 03-03-2011, 05:52 PM

is it true that its more expensive to mod a 98 than a 99-02
supposevely bc of different wiring blah blah blah

please tell me im wrong so i can buy that nice 98 i found and can stop looking for a 99 and up

**pajeff02** · 03-03-2011, 05:55 PM

There are differences between the '98 and later model years. That includes the PCM and wiring. However, I do not believe this makes it any more expensive to mod. What are your plans?

**MarioR93** · 03-03-2011, 06:02 PM

Originally Posted by pajeff02

There are differences between the '98 and later model years. That includes the PCM and wiring. However, I do not believe this makes it any more expensive to mod. What are your plans?

cams, full exhaust, throttle body, cold air

but in example can i go to the junkyard buy a more modern ls1 and swap some internals if needed.

im a noob

**0rion** · 03-03-2011, 06:03 PM

no reason to swap for stock parts.....use aftermarket and it's no more expensive to mod a 98 than any other year.

**MarioR93** · 03-03-2011, 06:08 PM

i love being wrong right now.

**pajeff02** · 03-03-2011, 06:08 PM

Agree. I don't think you'll find any difference in prices for those mods.

**egod** · 03-03-2011, 06:44 PM

i remember hearing that the block was different, something about the cooling and oiling.
but i may be mistaken

**0rion** · 03-03-2011, 07:19 PM

Originally Posted by egod

i remember hearing that the block was different, something about the cooling and oiling.
but i may be mistaken

yep...they are different. 99+ had the oil galley in the rear of the block opened up to flow more oil and the mains have windows in them. Still doesn't make the 98's more expensive to mod and unless you're building a track car it makes little difference.

**Lunatikgixxer** · 03-07-2011, 07:44 AM

On almost every website for our cars it has a section that says "98-02 Trans Am". Everything is the same price.... If u were really wondering u should of just went on a few sites and checked out the prices

**pajeff02** · 03-07-2011, 08:20 AM

Originally Posted by Lunatikgixxer

On almost every website for our cars it has a section that says "98-02 Trans Am". Everything is the same price.... If u were really wondering u should of just went on a few sites and checked out the prices

It is way more fun to ask here and get an easy answer than to go research a question.

**blackbird0230** · 03-07-2011, 08:39 AM

more expensive to me because you start off without the LS6 intake.

**TheShadow** · 03-07-2011, 09:08 AM

Originally Posted by blackbird0230

more expensive to me because you start off without the LS6 intake.

Does the 99 come with the ls6 intake?

**Firebirdjones** · 03-07-2011, 09:15 AM

No they don't come with the LS6 intakes. That's 01-02 only.

Not a good reason to deter you from the 98-00's however. LS6 intakes are cheap and very easy to replace.

Look at it this way,,,the 01-02's got the tiny truck camshaft. Much more expensive to swap a camshaft than an intake.
If you don't plan to do a cam swap the 98-00's are the better bet.

***SMWS6TA*** · 03-07-2011, 09:39 AM

LS6 intake can be had for about $300 on ebay or craigslist. I picked up mine for $300.

**0rion** · 03-07-2011, 02:52 PM

Originally Posted by Lunatikgixxer

On almost every website for our cars it has a section that says "98-02 Trans Am". Everything is the same price.... If u were really wondering u should of just went on a few sites and checked out the prices

we don't do this here.....if someone asks a question they get an answer. By the time you typed that up you could've actually been helpful to him.

**0rion** · 03-07-2011, 02:53 PM

Originally Posted by blackbird0230

more expensive to me because you start off without the LS6 intake.

that washes out when you do a cam and don't have to buy injectors on the 98's.

**Firebirdjones** · 03-07-2011, 02:58 PM

Originally Posted by 0rion

we don't do this here.....if someone asks a question they get an answer. By the time you typed that up you could've actually been helpful to him.

I agree, I always hated it when people would go through the trouble to log in, and respond with "do a search"

Doesn't take that much more effort to try and be more helpfull.

**WS.SIX** · 03-07-2011, 04:21 PM

ive also heard that 2000 and before oil pumps tend to tear themselves to pieces and proceed to cause your block to loose oil pressure. i have a 2k and i think its on its way out. a new oil pump is definitely on my list.

**TheShadow** · 03-07-2011, 04:50 PM

Originally Posted by SMWS6TA

LS6 intake can be had for about $300 on ebay or craigslist. I picked up mine for $300.

Thanks for the info I'm watching one on ebay right now.

**Lunatikgixxer** · 03-07-2011, 10:10 PM

LOL i wasnt trying to be a dick! I was just saying.. Because i know when i use to just post and ask a question, and you guys would answer, i still wouldnt know what you guys were talking about until i didnt a little bit of research. On my most recent thread i found the answer to what i needed just by searching it in the search bar, from a previous thread, my whole thread was just unnecessary. I was just saying what i would do now lol sorry!