# 97 z28 automatic

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/97-z28-automatic/220847>\
**Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\
**Created:** [February 29, 2012, 6:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/97-z28-automatic/220847 "2012-02-29T06:56:50Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 8\
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**Author:** ![Neon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f19dbf/32.png) [@Neon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Neon)\
**Post date:** [February 29, 2012, 6:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/97-z28-automatic/220847/1 "2012-02-29T06:56:50Z")

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Saw a rather cheap 97 z28 but it’s autotragic. My question is how bad is the power loss with the ATX and how much hp can it handle stock?

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**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\
**Post date:** [February 29, 2012, 6:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/97-z28-automatic/220847/2 "2012-02-29T06:57:51Z")

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You don’t want a LT1 car

Slow & gay

4l60e can handle into the 400rwhp range depending on how much it was abused, how often the fluid was changed, and if you have a tranny cooler.

stock LT1 a4 probably makes like 230-250rwhp?

[http://www.ls1lt1.com/forum/lt1-|-lt4-|-l99-engine-tech/3032-lt1-vs-ls1-stock-dyno.html](http://www.ls1lt1.com/forum/lt1-%7C-lt4-%7C-l99-engine-tech/3032-lt1-vs-ls1-stock-dyno.html)

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**Author:** ![Neon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f19dbf/32.png) [@Neon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Neon)\
**Post date:** [February 29, 2012, 7:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/97-z28-automatic/220847/3 "2012-02-29T07:04:37Z")

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Thanks, I didnt realize they didnt get LS1’s till 1998. Def don’t want an LT1, I wanted to jump on the boosted LSx bandwagon.

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**Author:** ![GV1390](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gv1390/32/5432_2.png) [@GV1390](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GV1390)\
**Post date:** [February 29, 2012, 7:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/97-z28-automatic/220847/4 "2012-02-29T07:43:33Z")

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> [@Neon](#):
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> I wanted to jump on the boosted LSx bandwagon.

The biggest trend of 2011-2012 so far IMO.

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**Author:** ![9c1ny](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/9c1ny/32/5050_2.png) [@9c1ny](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/9c1ny)\
**Post date:** [February 29, 2012, 9:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/97-z28-automatic/220847/5 "2012-02-29T09:48:16Z")

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what are the details on the car?  
if its cheap enough I would consider it for a DD

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**Author:** ![cougarspeed](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cougarspeed/32/7468_2.png) [@cougarspeed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cougarspeed)\
**Post date:** [February 29, 2012, 1:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/97-z28-automatic/220847/6 "2012-02-29T13:30:54Z")

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> [@GV1390](#):
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> The biggest trend of 2011-2012 so far IMO.

You mean people are able to make lots of power pretty cheap and reliably and are doing it? HOLY SMOKES!!!

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**Author:** ![Neon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f19dbf/32.png) [@Neon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Neon)\
**Post date:** [February 29, 2012, 2:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/97-z28-automatic/220847/7 "2012-02-29T14:18:31Z")

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> [@9c1ny](#):
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> what are the details on the car?  
> if its cheap enough I would consider it for a DD

Well considering it’s an LT1 I don’t think it’s that cheap anymore but it’s a Polo Green z28 with 100k for $4.5 in West Seneca.

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**Author:** ![9c1ny](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/9c1ny/32/5050_2.png) [@9c1ny](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/9c1ny)\
**Post date:** [February 29, 2012, 3:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/97-z28-automatic/220847/8 "2012-02-29T15:08:41Z")

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> [@Neon](#):
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> Well considering it’s an LT1 I don’t think it’s that cheap anymore but it’s a Polo Green z28 with 100k for $4.5 in West Seneca.

lol yeah thats actually pricey for what it is