I have had a few people tell me they would never buy a LS1 98 cause it had major oil consumption issues etc. would you really let that sway your decision when buying a car?

 

I hate to say this right out loud but your few people don't know what they are talking about.
Our 98 SS uses no oil in the 3000 miles between changes and never has.

 

I've actually heard the opposite. I hear that most 98 LS1's don't have the piston slap problems or consume oil like 99-00 F-Bods.

 

ive heard the same as the other guys.......i gotta let my 99 z warm up a little unless i wanna hear a little piston slap for the ride. i also gotta put about half a quart in between oil changes(usually about 2500 miles).i havent heard of the 98's doin that.

 

nah, all 98-02 camaros are pretty much even on the unreliability scale. *shrugs*

 

I have a 98 Z and have had no major problems with it. On really cold days, if i do not let her warm up and drive off i get some piston slapping for the first few blocks. Like i said no real issues. and she does not use any oil in between changes

 

Mine runs like a champ On cold days it is fine no piston slap, its a turn key performance car with no worries..the only thing i have had go bad on it was my water pump, and my tweeters in the sail pannel...thats it...uses some oil, but thats cause i rag on it a little...nothin really major

 

Mines been perfect for 87K miles and still on the original clutch.
But my water pump just failed this past weekend.

 

I HAVE A 94 LT1 BUT HOPEFULLY ONE OF THESE DAYS ILL BE ABLE TO AFFORD AN LS1 CAMARO.YOU GUYS ARE QUITE LUCKY.LS1=SUPER FAST

 

How much does a waterpump for an LS1 cost and how much to get one installed?

Do you have to drain all the coolant when they install it too and can I buy this part at NAPA?

 

i had a 94 lt1, it was my very first car i got my sophmore year in HS, it was fun. now that im a senior i need to be on top so i bought a LS1. good car, no problems so fare. i love it. Youll have one someday bro, i believe everyone gets what they want if they work hard enough at it.

 

what is piston slapping????

 

94,000 miles, never had piston slap, and consumes very little oil (like 1/2 quart changing every 6,000)

 

You're damn right it is!

 

67,000 miles and no oil consuption here 98 Z28