I have the chance to buy a 97 trans am with the lt1 I don't know anything about then i've just been learning about the l98 motors i've been thinking of selling my 85 vette to but this 97 my questions are???
what kind of stuff can be done to them because I have put alot into my 85 and from what I've been told you can do even more to the lt1's and also where is a good place to look for stuff for lt1's on the net

do you guys think its worth it to go to the 97 look at my signiture to see all that has been done to mine thanks for the input

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ok my signiture is not working
85 355c.i., accel intake, as&m large tube runners, ligenfelter long tube headders, holly 52mm trottle body, k&m filter, gutted mas sencor, tb bypass, air foil, ported plenum, cut air lid, cut back and indexed accel plugs, msd 6al box, hypertech 50,000 volt coil, hypertech stag ll chip(WANT BETTER ONE), 91 prted aluminum 58cc heads with valve job, comp cam 1.6 rr, stiffer valve springs, hardened push rods, ligenfelter .496/.528 213 cam (with the 1.6rr's), 3 in. true duel flowmaster no cat eghaust, AND LASY BUT NOT LEAST A 225' DRAGSTER IN THE BARN THAT DOES 8.90 IN THE QUARTER AT 155 MPH



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Just my opinion, but I wouldn't do it, because I don't like Trans Am's, if you're looking for an LT-1 (which is a superb engine by the way) I'd look for a camaro, you can usually pick one up for between $3000-$5000. But thats just my opinion, you can do whatever you want. Anyway, Good Luck, whatever you do.

 

Having an L-98 and an LT-1, I would have to agree that the LT-1 is a better starting platform in some cases. You have already done alot of work to your car and should be able to outrun most LT-1's that aren't heavily modified. I wouldn't say that you can do more to an Lt-1 than and L-98. The manifold on your L-98 would still be your limiting factor in big horsepower n/a. If you put a blower on that car of yours, you would probably save money in the long run, and it would sorta be like having a new car. That T/A won't be worth much in 5-10 years. The F-body platform is VERY capable though. It all depends on what you want. I think deep down, you know what you are going to do!!!! Good luck.

 

Hmmm. ...keep your vette! :yesnod:

 

Trans Am's also weigh about 300 lbs more, so if you are going to drag it, that's another consideration.

I would hold out for an LT1 vette rather than any F-Body.

 

Going from any C4 to a F-body is a big step down. When I look at your mods I wonder how you could ever get rid of such a nice Vette to purchase an f-body :cheers:

Eric