# Should I get a 2001 or 2002 T/A? **URL:** \ **Category:** PittSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [July 6, 2006, 6:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/should-i-get-a-2001-or-2002-t-a/183372 "2006-07-06T18:40:10Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![PittPanthers](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7ea924/32.png) [@PittPanthers](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PittPanthers)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2006, 6:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/should-i-get-a-2001-or-2002-t-a/183372/1 "2006-07-06T18:40:10Z")
HEy, im thinking of getting a trans am but cant decide between a 01’ or 02’. what are the differences if any, and why should i pick one over the other. ---
**Author:** ![flyinglow57](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/flyinglow57/32/5978_2.png) [@flyinglow57](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/flyinglow57)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2006, 6:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/should-i-get-a-2001-or-2002-t-a/183372/2 "2006-07-06T18:45:17Z")
01-02 nothin major in difference… just try to stear way of the 98-00 because of the piston ring problems that they have. i got a 99 and its starting to smoke in the high RPM range. but its still a good runner. ---
**Author:** ![Pewter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pewter/32/5936_2.png) [@Pewter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pewter)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2006, 6:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/should-i-get-a-2001-or-2002-t-a/183372/3 "2006-07-06T18:46:05Z")
nothing,o2’s may be worth more in time ---
**Author:** ![slowcamaro](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/slowcamaro/32/5975_2.png) [@slowcamaro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/slowcamaro)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2006, 7:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/should-i-get-a-2001-or-2002-t-a/183372/4 "2006-07-06T19:37:25Z")
if i was mistaken the t56 were better in one year ---
**Author:** ![Silver\_WS6](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c0e974/32.png) [@Silver\_WS6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Silver_WS6)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2006, 8:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/should-i-get-a-2001-or-2002-t-a/183372/5 "2006-07-06T20:55:18Z")
both are the same just dont buy a silver 00 ta w/ a dent near the spare tire well 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![tjZ28](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/9de0a6/32.png) [@tjZ28](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tjZ28)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2006, 10:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/should-i-get-a-2001-or-2002-t-a/183372/6 "2006-07-06T22:35:42Z")
> [@flyinglow57](#): > > 01-02 nothin major in difference… just try to stear way of the 98-00 because of the piston ring problems that they have. i got a 99 and its starting to smoke in the high RPM range. but its still a good runner. There is no known piston ring issue that spans '98-00. The '01 LS6 had issues though. Any LS1 Fbody has equal potential with a few exceptions. The '98 to early '99 block has thinner cylinder liners and can’t be bored. Overall those blocks are considered weaker. They’re not an issue at all for a bolt-on car but if you plan forced induction or a serious motor build you’d want to use the later blocks. '01-02 you got the LS6 intake, but big whoop it’s a cheap/easy swap. -TJ ---
**Author:** ![Silver\_SS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f19dbf/32.png) [@Silver\_SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Silver_SS)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2006, 6:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/should-i-get-a-2001-or-2002-t-a/183372/7 "2006-07-07T06:06:10Z")
no differance that i know of but i think 02’s are freaks, they always seem to run better et’s stock ---
**Author:** ![slowcamaro](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/slowcamaro/32/5975_2.png) [@slowcamaro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/slowcamaro)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2006, 8:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/should-i-get-a-2001-or-2002-t-a/183372/8 "2006-07-07T20:15:46Z")
here is a good link i found for the differences [http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=213148](http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=213148) ---
**Author:** ![Bahnstoermer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3ec8ea/32.png) [@Bahnstoermer](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bahnstoermer)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2006, 1:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/should-i-get-a-2001-or-2002-t-a/183372/9 "2006-07-10T13:37:40Z")
Damn, that 01-02 link was detailed… bad ass. ---
**Author:** ![Quik](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/quik/32/5979_2.png) [@Quik](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Quik)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2006, 1:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/should-i-get-a-2001-or-2002-t-a/183372/10 "2006-07-10T13:40:59Z")
02 are freaks and brandon aeroking got a great clean ws6 for sale ---
**Author:** ![bics56](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/47e85d/32.png) [@bics56](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bics56)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2006, 1:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/should-i-get-a-2001-or-2002-t-a/183372/11 "2006-07-10T13:44:09Z")
I say if you are getting 01 or 02 for sure then just get the best one you can find and not worry about the year. If you do find 2 one a 01 and the other an 02 and they are the same condition wise, ect and price then get the 02. ---
**Author:** ![Silver\_SS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f19dbf/32.png) [@Silver\_SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Silver_SS)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2006, 5:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/should-i-get-a-2001-or-2002-t-a/183372/12 "2006-07-10T17:15:55Z")
> [@flyinglow57](#): > > 01-02 nothin major in difference… just try to stear way of the 98-00 because of the piston ring problems that they have. i got a 99 and its starting to smoke in the high RPM range. but its still a good runner. i seen some 5.3 & 6.0’s come with an oil ring missing!