DOES ANYONE HAVE A CAMARO LT1 1993-1997 THAT HAS OVER 187,000 MILES ON THE ENGINE WHICH MY '94 CURRENTLY HAS.IT HAS NOT BEEN REBUILT AS FAR AS I KNOW.I HAVE HAD MINE SIX YEARS AND 90,OOO OF THOSE MILES WERE PUT WITH MY FOOT.MY QUESTION IS,HOW LONG CAN THIS ENGINE LAST?

 

No engine will last long with all those caps.

 

Depends how it has been taken care of. Its not unheard of for a SBC to easily pass the 200K mile mark on the odometer. Also, you might want to not type in all caps, people will think you are shouting.

 

Well actually my uncle has a 96 caprice with a Lt1 and he uses it for taxi . This car is actually on the road atleast 20 hours a day , When he got the car it had 65,000 and now 7 years later it has 432,291 miles . This car gets an oil change evry week and is well maitained so i dont think you would have a problem if you take carre of it. This is on the original motor and the third rebuilt trans and the same rear. It is amazing how long a car can last if you take care of it. At the same company he works for they have a 99 crownviv with a 4.6 that has hit over 600,000 miles it smokes a little but that thing is a work horse. Why do you think the police and taxi companies used the caprices they know that those cars are built to last.

 

There have been numerous posts with 300K+ miles.

 

Sorry , for the caps,i wasn't paying attention to how i was typing.Thanks for the info.I have always took care of it.There is no leaks,it doesn't run hot ,but the valvetrain is starting to tick a good bit.I was thinking of rebuilding the heads ,new cam,and timing set.leaving the bottom for later.What does anyone else think i should do?

 

Over 400K miles?!??!!?!?!?! WOWW

 

Everyone has their own passions and goals when it comes to their
own car. What is it that *you* want to do? I'd say you have plenty
of miles left on the engine. A well-maintained V8 should see well
over 225k miles.

There is nothing wrong with working the upper end now and doing
the lower end at a later time, yet opinions will vary. For me, I am
going to wait and do everything at once - I want everything 'like new'
all at the same time (sans bolt-ons).

 

just turned over 50,000 still runs like a top!!!

 

How does that add to this post in anyway shape or form? The question pertains to high mileage LT1's, not low mileage.

 

It may not even be a valvetrain tick, it could just be an exhaust leak.

 

how does you telling me that my post does not add, add to this post!!!

 

I do have a exhaust leak,but trust me i am not your average woman.I know the difference between an exhaust leak and valvetrain noise.And the noise i hear is coming from under the valve covers,and is alot faster sound than an exhaust leak.But thank you for the tip.I really do appreciate it.

 

One of my '97 Z28's has 107k on it. Will run like a scalded dog again as soon as I get the ignition problem sorted out that started 2 days ago. My other '97 Z28 has 208k on it. Blew a head gasket 2 weeks ago. Before that it was quite impressive. I run both of them hard.

 

I had an ignition problem once.Spent over $700.00 on a new distributor and other things only to find out the new plugs and wires i put on were cheap. So i got some Belden wires and AC Delco plugs. Runs like a dream ever sense.Got those parts from NAPA.