'93-'02 Camaro V8/auto stocker questions
 

Why does the classification tool list the '98 Camaro with the LT1 engine (and without the LS1 engine)? I'm pretty sure that Chevrolet actually built the '98 Camaro with the LS1 (and not the LT1).

Is that an error in the classification guides, an error in the classification tool, or is it intentional for some reason?

Re: '93-'02 Camaro V8/auto stocker questions
 

The poor old horse has been beat to death, repeatedly. And again and again. The very early and preproduction cars had LT1s due to a problem or shortage is LS motors. The owners manuals were printed with LT1 specs. NHRA has LT1 in the guide. If you want to run an LS1 call the car a 99. Worry about something else. Get over it.

Re: '93-'02 Camaro V8/auto stocker questions
 

That seems a bit harsh for a legit question. How are we
supposed to learn? (Since 1964)
Bob

Re: '93-'02 Camaro V8/auto stocker questions
 

What's your problem?

I'm not "worried" about anything, nor do I have anything to "get over".

As Roberte pointed out, it was a legit question- there's no reason for you to act like a dick about it.

Re: '93-'02 Camaro V8/auto stocker questions
 

The issue of '98 Camaro/Firebird with the LT1 instead of the LS1 was decided 20 years ago and right or wrong it will remain that way no matter how much factory data is presented. For whatever reason NHRA elected to allow the LT1 and not the LS1 in those cars. If you want to run the LS1, just claim the car as a '99. The bodies are identical.

Re: '93-'02 Camaro V8/auto stocker questions
 

Thanks. I was not aware of the issue until I just came across it in the classification tool.

I'm not interested in trying to convince anybody of anything- like you said, a '98 could simply be presented as a '99.

Would a '98 LT1 Camaro stocker be what is referred to as a "paper" car?

Re: '93-'02 Camaro V8/auto stocker questions
 

I think GM did this to help their 98 Manufacturers points total. If I remember correctly racers were a little slow to warm up to the LS-1 so LT-1 racers could put change the front end and accumulate points as a current year model car for GM.