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How long, miles, will a 97 LS1 last befroe rebuild

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Old Dec 8, 2005 | 12:43 PM
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Re: How long, miles, will a 97 LS1 last befroe rebuild

becareful because all 97 camaros came with the 30th etching in the leather seats. if its not white w/ orange strips its not a true 30th. and even then make sure the owner didnt repaint it and switch things around to make it look like a real 30th. make sure you have all certificates. and 9 grand is too high, along w/ 7,500. i would go no higher than 5,500. I bought my 97 z-28 with 53,000 t-tops, all options, etc....for 8,000 out the door 2 years ago. there are plenty of cars in the for sale section on this board that would be a better deal, and less miles. even though the lt-1 is a reliable motor, i would opt for one with less milage.
Old Dec 8, 2005 | 01:05 PM
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Re: How long, miles, will a 97 LS1 last befroe rebuild

The mileage itself isnt whats most impressive - its the abuse that the engine has lived through that amazes me. The typical day for a taxi includes LOTS of idling, jackrabbit starts, stop and go traffic for 15-20 hrs/day (Rotating driver shifts). They go through lots of suspension overhauls, brake jobs and tranny work, but I dont seem to recall any instances of motor rebuilds. Oil changes happen ever 2k in my dad's fleet.

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now thats impressive
Old Dec 8, 2005 | 03:45 PM
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Re: How long, miles, will a 97 LS1 last befroe rebuild

my car runs 13.8's with a cai sporting the stock 140k unvented opti
Old Dec 9, 2005 | 03:42 AM
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Re: How long, miles, will a 97 LS1 last befroe rebuild

like said above if it isnt white with orange stripes and some sort of white interior, i.e. white leather or white houndstooth, its not a 30th, and i will agree thats wayyy too much, its not worth much more than 6500.
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