Hey guys just a quick question.... I heard a rumor that the pre-98 Camaro SS, such as a 97 Camaro SS, was given the LS1 rather than the LT1 found in the Z28. From all that i knew the SS was just a Z28 with a functional hood scoop, suspension, wheels, etc., but the same powerplant. Any help clearing up these rumor would be appreciated.

-mahalo

 

I never heard that man, i don't think it's true.

 

thats what i thought man thanx

 

na man, this is how it looks...

1993 to 96 = Z28 and SS = LT1 Engine
1997 - Z28 = LT1 Engine
1997 - SS = LT4 Engine

then 1998+ had the LS1 engines

 

not all 97 ss's had the lt4 only a few. others just had the lt1

 

There was no 93,94, or 95 SS. They came back in 96. Just a little FYI

So if you see an SS in those three years, it's a clone.

 

my little "pull off" calendar has a 1995 camaro SS for may 5th...those people need to get their **** straight

 

106 with the LT4 were built to be exact. 100 for the United States and 6 for Canada. Infact #001 for Canada in on ebay right now

 

that is correct, 96 and 97 were LT1's with the exception of the very limited production SLP installed LT4's in 97.

 

Here is the breakdown

93-95 Z28's LT1's

96-97 Z28 and SS LT1's and some limited LT4's

98-2002 98 LS1's. 98 was first year for LS1's in F-bodies
97 was first year for LS1's in Y-bodies

Kevin

Comp Cams Engineering Team
kcarnell@compcams.com

 

Just Kidding !


I'd love to have a ' 97 SS w/ the LT4 , but they were all hard tops if memory serves me correctly.


A nice Artic White one w/ Hugger Orange stripes - yeah, baby !


Of course, I really like Sunset orange Metallic ones, too.

Sigh.

So many choices, so few $'s.

Do the '96 & '97 scoops work any better that the '98's up ?

Thanks !

Britt

 

The last LT4 SS I saw was at a local dealership. It was sold before it arrived for $60K!!!! It went straight to Alaska. Very valuable collecter car.

 

It looks like the 97 SS hood goes directly to the intake but the intake takes a a big turn, the turn isn't a full 360 though so it probably works better.

Also looks like the hood seals onto the intake on the 97 SS.

 

Yes, my friend, You 'heard' a rumor and nothing but a rumor.

 

whoops... lol i knew that, i just forgot for the moment, lol