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08-08-2008, 05:06 PM #1
Is there any common problems on the 98 z28?
I am looking to buy an LS1 f body and I see a lot of 98 z28s for sale. This is the first year of the LS1 in the F body and I was wondering are there any common problems or issues with the 98 models? Does anyone own a 98? Any major problems?
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08-08-2008, 06:18 PM #2
I think the only big difference is the ECM computer. If you use a hand held programmer, it only works on the 98 models. Now the HP Tuners, LS1 Edit, EFI Live, ect... will work on all models including the 98. ( mine is all modded out now )
I've had no problems unique to the 98's... Good Luck !!!
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08-08-2008, 06:39 PM #3
Theres not much of a huge diffrence between the 98s from the 99-02s, theres a few things but i havent heard of any specific problems to just the 98s
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08-08-2008, 06:46 PM #4
Not specific to 98 years but all LS1' have VERY WEAK rear ends & if you get one with a Monsoon stereo the speakers are also very weak and of course they all have weak power window motors . Everything else about our cars is pretty much up to snuff I think .
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08-08-2008, 07:39 PM #5
they are suspect to speeding tickets and reakless ops...lol
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08-08-2008, 08:01 PM #6
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I've never heard of any problem specific to any year model, 98-02.
Only real differences you're going to find is that a 98 (and 99-00) won't have as good of an intake or clutch as an 01 or 02.
As for common problems. First off, pretty much everybody who's owned an LS1 f-body for more than 8 minutes has replaced a power window motor. And secondly, if you plan on doing any racing at all...upgrade that rear end. Stock power and sticky tires will snap it in a heartbeat.
Other than that...these are well built cars. Not much goes wrong with one if it's been taken care of. Even well past the 100k mile mark.
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08-08-2008, 08:08 PM #7
they're the only year with temperature gauges that actually work. haha
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08-09-2008, 05:57 PM #8
98's got perimeter bolt valve covers, thinner cylinder liners than 99-up and a couple of other things like a metal gas tank. When and if you go to mod it, you will find that aftermarket parts will be harder to find and sometimes more expensive. If you can, get a 99-up F-Body
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08-09-2008, 05:58 PM #9
Here is a list of mostly all of the differences.
http://www.ls1.com/forums/showthread...3&goto=newpost
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08-10-2008, 11:56 AM #10
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the only problem i have heard of with these cars is the power window motors are weak on them and the iac getting gunky sumtimes causing a funny idle?
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08-10-2008, 09:14 PM #11
I never had any problems with my 98-SS since I owned it new. 10-Years old and still have both my factory window motors with no problems also.
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08-11-2008, 01:37 PM #12
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You'll need to make sure the oil pressure is good. Thats the only serious thing I have ever heard of. They dont flow very well in the 98's and alot of poeple get them ported or switch to a ls6 or aftermarket pump.
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08-11-2008, 01:40 PM #13
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08-11-2008, 02:37 PM #14
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Last edited by Justin93; 08-11-2008 at 02:39 PM.
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08-11-2008, 03:51 PM #15
http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/showpo...80&postcount=2
that will show alot of differences
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08-11-2008, 04:17 PM #16
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08-11-2008, 04:30 PM #17
oh ok yeah some guys said they have used them but everytime ive searched all it brings up is hp tuners but oh well id rather do that anyway
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08-11-2008, 05:10 PM #18
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