Difference between 1998 and 1996?
 

Hey guys, I'm looking at buying a 1998 camaro v6, and I used to own a 1996 camaro v6. I was just wondering if there were any differences other than they slight facelift? I heard that the air intake was different? And did the '98's still have the misfire problem? Thanks.

-Steve-

Re: Difference between 1998 and 1996?
 

Yes, the Intake is different, they have a lid instead of a CAI kind of setup. I believe its quite different, one being a 3800 series 1 and one being a 3800 series 2, not 100% sure tho. I'll let the V6 tech people hop in. :)

Re: Difference between 1998 and 1996?
 

I think the instrument panel was revised in 1997.

Re: Difference between 1998 and 1996?
 

The interior is the same from 97-02. The motors are the same in 96 and 98, they are both seriesII motors (they never put series I's in camaros). Your 96 could have had the 3.4L which is a different motor completly from the 3.8. The 3.8 has 200 hp, i dont remember what the 3.4 had. Like already said, it has a lid instead of the other type of intake, which is better i believe. Im not sure, but yours might have tubular manifolds (kinda like headers, but not the exact same), but that may have not started till 2000.

Re: Difference between 1998 and 1996?
 

nope, last year for the 3.4L was 1995, california 95's had 3.8L's.

3.4L was rated at 160hp/200tq

And I'm pretty sure tubular manifolds were introduced in 2000 or 2001.

Re: Difference between 1998 and 1996?
 

ah, you are correct, i was off by a year, i was thinking that happened in 96. And i was thinking 2000 also but just wasnt sure.