I'v looked and looked for awhile, I plan on getting a 99-02 camaro V-8 6-speed later this year I just want to know what each years output (HP/torque) was so I can make a pretty good decision when I go looking later this year I plan on doing headers, intake, exhaust, throttle body all that good stuff and probably nos later

 

every LS1 has 350hp to the motor.... and automatics dyno around 300 rwhp probably a little less..... and 6 speeds dyno ~ to 315ish...

The 98-00 had a slightly more aggressive cam on it w/ LS1 intake

98 has a working temp gauge and all the rest (99-02) had dummies

in 99 they put 28 lb injectors and the (98, 00-02) they had 26 lb injectors

in 00-02 they had the cast iron exhaust manifolds which flow better

01-02 has the LS6 intake w/ a less aggressive cam

01-02 tend to dyno a bit higher since they have that intake

all of these cars are pretty much amazing and should dyno around those numbers....

ohh yeah- the throttle body is a waste of money unless you are going to build a huge H/C car

 

^ ^ ^ sounds good. Only thing I'm questioning is, I thought that '98 was the only year they ran 28 lb injectors ... '99 - '02 were 26 lb I thought?

Regardless, ALL LS1's are putting 345 - 350 HP to the crank, and around ~300 HP to the wheels (mine dyno'd 289, but that's through an auto and 4.10 gears).

Just a cam and headers can put an LS1 over 400 HP at the crank! (actually, the right cam can get you ~400 to the wheels even! ).

 

good post bro, im trying to find out my best bet here.. a 01-02? shouldnt throttle body give better response?

remember im trying to get the most power N/A... then will jump with NOS later but I want that constant power always there

 

01/02 is the best year from the factory. Throttle body would be a uselss mod if you ask me. All it will do is mess with the idle characteristics of the tune. Besides, I believe the stock TB is 75mm, the opening on the intake is 78mm, which means minimal gains when going to a bigger TB. As for the injectors, I'm pretty sure I have 28lbers in mine (02) just like the 01's and 98's. Not too sure about the 00's, but the 99's definitely had 26lbers. If you plan on modding this thing to all hell, I'd suggest getting a low mileage '99. Tuning dollar for dollar and capability wise, that's the best place to start. Like stated above, the only real differences are the intake, injectors (need 30+ lbers when going over 400rwhp) and the exhaust manifolds (which will be out of the picture when you bolt up the new headers).

 

plan on modding like hell, ill be going to college in a year or so for automotive mechanics and autobody... so i plan on doing this **** for a living heres what im looking for when I go buy

Model Any with the V-8 (SS, Z28 w/e)
Year 1999-2002
LOWEST MILEAGE as possible
Color Red or Black... but will really take any
Transmission Must be 6-Speed, hate my autotragic car now
Price around $10k or so this car I have now isnt even paid off so it will be sold and my new job will help out paying for the rest of the new one
Hell I'd even take a junk yard one or salvage and go pull parts from a junk camaro all I need is the V8 and 6-speed

btw with the injectors how much would it run for 30 lb ones... i know for my current car its like $200-$300 for a good set for people who are going turbo im sure its gonna be more for a camaro

 

i think you can get the SVO 30lb injectors for less than $300....they are rated at 30 on the ford's low fuel pressure, but on the LS1 they actually flow more like 35 due to the higher pressure

bottom line as far as i'm concerned...buy the year that meets your milage/color/options and BUDGET...

for the most part the engines are the same, once you plan to mod it, the only real advantage of one year over the others would be the LS6 intake on the 01/02 cars...and that is easily fixed for less than $300

 

I'm not maxing my injectors yet so I would think a 430RWHP would be close.01-02 are probably the best starts unless your on a initial purchase budget.98's are different in ECM/injs./steel tank/valvecover bolts and a few small areas.

 

I guess I should have posted whats the diff between 98-02 but I thought that only some of the 98's got the new engines, and by steel tank glenn do u mean gas tank?

 

yeah my fault about the injectors... i thought it was something like that... if you do a seach on the site of "differences in 98-02" you should get this topic covered... there are a bunch of other differences that you will find on the other ones

The TB is a waste since like said prior, 3 mm? i mean yeah it helps but i think the cost of a new one would be too expensive... maybe a ported TB if could find someone to do it for cheap

Also if your thinking a new MAF sensor it would be a waste... just descreen it

 

I hate MAF's I dunno where it is on the camaro but on my car I had to cut my intakes pipe for it wearin my arm out with the dull *** hack saw and ya I know someone who can port the TB for me free, he's done headers and tons of TB's ill just have to go to the junkyard and pull one to use temp or have it overnighted to him

 

I could always get a firebird 99-02 same engine right?

 

ill take a pic of my engine tomorrow and show you were the MAF sensor is... it is pretty easy to locate and take it apart. yeah and 98-02 Firebird/ Trans Am has the LS1

 

Really it boils down to what crap is avab at the time, since these cars are 3-4 years out of production now and the older just get older and more get wrecked Iv been looking at the 1993-1997 camaro's to with the 330 L4 but I dont think I want to go that far back in time even though I still like the style of the car

 

The 01/02 cars also got the better oil pump, and stronger rod bolts, a must if you are an aggressive driver. And a certain few got the LS6 block (sans heads/cam).