LT-1 vs.LS-1 1998 F-body Stocker question?

W J · 06-15-2010, 09:56 AM

Can someone shed some light on this for me? Approx. how many '98 model year Camaro and/or Firebirds were built w/LT-1 350" motors? I was under the impression all produced were 346" LS-1 motored cars for the '98 model year and 1997 was the last model production year for the 350" LT-1, except for the Corvette, which got the LS-1 in '97......Or is this a NHRA-stocker-eligibility-only-thing? Maybe this was discussed before....if so, sorry, I missed it....Thanks in advance.

WJ

Bobby Zlatkin · 06-15-2010, 10:53 AM

Doesn't make any difference.

If NHRA says both engines are eligble in '98, that how it be.

Bobby Brannon · 06-15-2010, 11:13 AM

You can only race LT-1 in '98 model no LS-1 motor may race in '98 trim..

W J · 06-15-2010, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Bobby Brannon

You can only race LT-1 in '98 model no LS-1 motor may race in '98 trim..

That is something I surely did not know..........Never did see a factory '98 LT-1 on the street, but were a bunch of '98 LS-1 cars around here...Know after the LS-1 '98 cars, there were numerous computer/wire harness and other changes on the LS-1 come '99 model yr. Thanks, Bob. WJ

BlueOval Ralph · 06-15-2010, 11:50 AM

ZERO it was a paper car

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Originally Posted by W J

Can someone shed some light on this for me? Approx. how many '98 model year Camaro and/or Firebirds were built w/LT-1 350" motors? I was under the impression all produced were 346" LS-1 motored cars for the '98 model year and 1997 was the last model production year for the 350" LT-1, except for the Corvette, which got the LS-1 in '97......Or is this a NHRA-stocker-eligibility-only-thing? Maybe this was discussed before....if so, sorry, I missed it....Thanks in advance.

WJ

Clay Arnett · 06-15-2010, 12:27 PM

Yup zero were actually made with LT1 engines in them. All were LS1's. It's been discussed here many times before.

W J · 06-15-2010, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Clay Arnett

Yup zero were actually made with LT1 engines in them. All were LS1's. It's been discussed here many times before.

Just did a search and found plenty of action on this stuff.....Seems it was a touchy subject for awhile....Kinda like hitting a bee's nest w/a baseball bat...

wow. Thanks.

WJ

Jeff Lee · 06-15-2010, 04:24 PM

What I have never understood with all the controversy on this, is why, if you want to race a late LT-1, not call the car a 1997 Camaro / Firebird? Aren't the specs of a '97 & '98 F-Body LT-1 the same? And correct me once again but isn't a '97-'98 F-body indistinguishable?

Alan Roehrich · 06-15-2010, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeff Lee

What I have never understood with all the controversy on this, is why, if you want to race a late LT-1, not call the car a 1997 Camaro / Firebird? Aren't the specs of a '97 & '98 F-Body LT-1 the same? And correct me once again but isn't a '97-'98 F-body indistinguishable?

Jeff, the 97 Firebird has a single headlight setup, the 98 is has a dual headlight setup. They look a fair amount different.

Steve Williams · 06-15-2010, 04:56 PM

Camaro's and Firebird's are different between the two years. Alot different on the Camaro. LT-1's in 1998 should not have been allowed, it helps justify paper cars that did not ever roll off a production line, like some of the more recent new stockers.

06-15-2010, 09:56 AM	#1
W J Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Paxton, Massachusetts Posts: 638 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	LT-1 vs.LS-1 1998 F-body Stocker question? Can someone shed some light on this for me? Approx. how many '98 model year Camaro and/or Firebirds were built w/LT-1 350" motors? I was under the impression all produced were 346" LS-1 motored cars for the '98 model year and 1997 was the last model production year for the 350" LT-1, except for the Corvette, which got the LS-1 in '97......Or is this a NHRA-stocker-eligibility-only-thing? Maybe this was discussed before....if so, sorry, I missed it....Thanks in advance. WJ

06-15-2010, 10:53 AM	#2
Bobby Zlatkin Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Mills River, NC Posts: 417 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: LT-1 vs.LS-1 1998 F-body Stocker question? Doesn't make any difference. If NHRA says both engines are eligble in '98, that how it be. __________________ Bobby & Norene Zlatkin L/SA

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Bobby Brannon Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Bossier City,La. Posts: 659 Likes: 3 Liked 103 Times in 35 Posts	Re: LT-1 vs.LS-1 1998 F-body Stocker question? You can only race LT-1 in '98 model no LS-1 motor may race in '98 trim.. __________________ Bobby Brannon 4705 STK, SS

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Clay Arnett Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Hartsville, IN Posts: 128 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: LT-1 vs.LS-1 1998 F-body Stocker question? Yup zero were actually made with LT1 engines in them. All were LS1's. It's been discussed here many times before.

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Jeff Lee VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Anthem, Arizona Posts: 2,766 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: LT-1 vs.LS-1 1998 F-body Stocker question? What I have never understood with all the controversy on this, is why, if you want to race a late LT-1, not call the car a 1997 Camaro / Firebird? Aren't the specs of a '97 & '98 F-Body LT-1 the same? And correct me once again but isn't a '97-'98 F-body indistinguishable? __________________ Jeff Lee 7494 D/S '70 AMX

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Steve Williams Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Detroit, Michigan Posts: 352 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: LT-1 vs.LS-1 1998 F-body Stocker question? Camaro's and Firebird's are different between the two years. Alot different on the Camaro. LT-1's in 1998 should not have been allowed, it helps justify paper cars that did not ever roll off a production line, like some of the more recent new stockers.