# somone needs to find me a LT1 Firebird... **URL:** \ **Category:** PittSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [July 29, 2005, 2:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/somone-needs-to-find-me-a-lt1-firebird/175975 "2005-07-29T14:47:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Darkstar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@Darkstar](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Darkstar)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2005, 2:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/somone-needs-to-find-me-a-lt1-firebird/175975/1 "2005-07-29T14:47:01Z")
I want one. Vert or T-tops (preferrably vert). Manual tranny a must. ---
**Author:** ![ShalerPunk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/shalerpunk/32/5976_2.png) [@ShalerPunk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ShalerPunk)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2005, 2:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/somone-needs-to-find-me-a-lt1-firebird/175975/2 "2005-07-29T14:52:55Z")
> [@Darkstar](#): > > I want one. Vert or T-tops (preferrably vert). Manual tranny a must. you need the blue/green mica paint too… my aunt had a 95 with that paint and it was _baller_ ---
**Author:** ![Darkstar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@Darkstar](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Darkstar)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2005, 2:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/somone-needs-to-find-me-a-lt1-firebird/175975/3 "2005-07-29T14:58:14Z")
they are awesome looking cars. 285hp is plenty for me. 6 speed. RWD. V8 rumble. Convertible or T-tops = win for the beach. I think this is really what I want. ---
**Author:** ![Turbo\_Silverado](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/turbo_silverado/32/5990_2.png) [@Turbo\_Silverado](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Turbo_Silverado)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2005, 3:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/somone-needs-to-find-me-a-lt1-firebird/175975/4 "2005-07-29T15:20:24Z")
> [@Darkstar](#): > > they are awesome looking cars. 285hp is plenty for me. 6 speed. RWD. V8 rumble. Convertible or T-tops = win for the beach. I think this is really what I want. 285 is only in 96 and 97 ---
**Author:** ![Darkstar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@Darkstar](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Darkstar)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2005, 3:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/somone-needs-to-find-me-a-lt1-firebird/175975/5 "2005-07-29T15:34:29Z")
> [@00BlackSS](#): > > 285 is only in 96 and 97 its a 5.7L. Its not like I couldnt make it as fast as I want for uber cheap. ---
**Author:** ![Turbo\_Silverado](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/turbo_silverado/32/5990_2.png) [@Turbo\_Silverado](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Turbo_Silverado)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2005, 3:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/somone-needs-to-find-me-a-lt1-firebird/175975/6 "2005-07-29T15:41:04Z")
> [@Darkstar](#): > > its a 5.7L. Its not like I couldnt make it as fast as I want for uber cheap. 93-95s are 275 ---
**Author:** ![ShalerPunk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/shalerpunk/32/5976_2.png) [@ShalerPunk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ShalerPunk)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2005, 3:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/somone-needs-to-find-me-a-lt1-firebird/175975/7 "2005-07-29T15:43:19Z")
> [@00BlackSS](#): > > 93-95s are 275 10 less HP and no OBDII? Sounds like a fair trade. ---
**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 29, 2005, 4:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/somone-needs-to-find-me-a-lt1-firebird/175975/8 "2005-07-29T16:44:02Z")
> [@00BlackSS](#): > > 285 is only in 96 and 97 wrong!93 only 94-97=285 ---
**Author:** ![Shaggy](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/shaggy/32/5945_2.png) [@Shaggy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shaggy)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2005, 4:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/somone-needs-to-find-me-a-lt1-firebird/175975/9 "2005-07-29T16:57:18Z")
screw the Lt1ost, I know where thiers 2 sweet looking SS’ are 😋 ---
**Author:** ![tjZ28](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/9de0a6/32.png) [@tjZ28](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tjZ28)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2005, 5:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/somone-needs-to-find-me-a-lt1-firebird/175975/10 "2005-07-29T17:25:40Z")
LS1 \>\> LT1 -TJ ---
**Author:** ![tjZ28](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/9de0a6/32.png) [@tjZ28](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tjZ28)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2005, 5:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/somone-needs-to-find-me-a-lt1-firebird/175975/11 "2005-07-29T17:36:02Z")
[http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Chevrolet-Camaro-ALL-SLP-opt-00-Camaro-SS-CONVERTIBLE-RARE\_W0QQitemZ4564320906QQcategoryZ6161QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem](http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Chevrolet-Camaro-ALL-SLP-opt-00-Camaro-SS-CONVERTIBLE-RARE_W0QQitemZ4564320906QQcategoryZ6161QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem) \> Darkstar. -TJ ---
**Author:** ![1320](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/1320/32/5949_2.png) [@1320](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1320)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2005, 5:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/somone-needs-to-find-me-a-lt1-firebird/175975/12 "2005-07-29T17:42:27Z")
> [@Darkstar](#): > > I want one. Vert or T-tops (preferrably vert). Manual tranny a must. Theres a bunch of TT 300zx’s on autotrader for under 10k ---
**Author:** ![Turbo\_Silverado](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/turbo_silverado/32/5990_2.png) [@Turbo\_Silverado](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Turbo_Silverado)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2005, 8:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/somone-needs-to-find-me-a-lt1-firebird/175975/13 "2005-07-29T20:02:52Z")
> [@PewterSS](#): > > wrong!93 only 94-97=285 um…i have a shit load of articles that say in 1996 early 95 thats when they switched to the obdII and the two cat set up which is wear they got the 10 more hp at…my 95 Z had only a single cat…and read everywhere that it is rated stock 275 hp > from [LS1tech.com](http://LS1tech.com) > 93-95 LT1 F-Body: 275bhp, 325lb-ft > 96-97 LT1 F-Body: 285bhp, 325lb-ft oh ya mikey…93’s are speed density not MAF ---
**Author:** ![Turbo\_Silverado](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/turbo_silverado/32/5990_2.png) [@Turbo\_Silverado](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Turbo_Silverado)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2005, 8:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/somone-needs-to-find-me-a-lt1-firebird/175975/14 "2005-07-29T20:03:21Z")
> [@ShalerPunk](#): > > 10 less HP and no OBDII? Sounds like a fair trade. obdII better at getting away with emissions ---
**Author:** ![bics56](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/47e85d/32.png) [@bics56](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bics56)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2005, 8:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/somone-needs-to-find-me-a-lt1-firebird/175975/15 "2005-07-29T20:19:31Z")
Price range??? ---
**Author:** ![Darkstar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@Darkstar](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Darkstar)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2005, 10:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/somone-needs-to-find-me-a-lt1-firebird/175975/16 "2005-07-29T22:17:52Z")
> [@tjZ28](#): > > [http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Chevrolet-Camaro-ALL-SLP-opt-00-Camaro-SS-CONVERTIBLE-RARE\_W0QQitemZ4564320906QQcategoryZ6161QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem](http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Chevrolet-Camaro-ALL-SLP-opt-00-Camaro-SS-CONVERTIBLE-RARE_W0QQitemZ4564320906QQcategoryZ6161QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem) \> Darkstar. > > -TJ US $12,875.00 (Reserve not met) \> Darkstar -MK ---
**Author:** ![Darkstar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@Darkstar](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Darkstar)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2005, 10:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/somone-needs-to-find-me-a-lt1-firebird/175975/17 "2005-07-29T22:18:48Z")
> [@bics56](#): > > Price range??? dont really wanna go over 8K. P.S. stop :blah: about engine differences. I couldnt care less. All I’ll probably do is put an exhaust on it. ---
**Author:** ![Darkstar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@Darkstar](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Darkstar)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2005, 10:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/somone-needs-to-find-me-a-lt1-firebird/175975/18 "2005-07-29T22:27:16Z")
> [@unicorn](#): > > Theres a bunch of TT 300zx’s on autotrader for under 10k where? I dont see any. I only saw one and it had 160K on it. Plus anything cheap will have 100k+ miles. I dont know if I really want to get into a 15 year old car that will have expensive replacement parts and is known as one of the toughest cars to work on. For the same price I could get a Firebird that makes almost as much power, will be 5-6 years newer and probably have fewer miles. Replacement (and performance) parts are cheap and readily accessible and im sure its a pretty easy car to work on (if Jeff95TA actually works on his, so can I). ---
**Author:** ![tjZ28](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/9de0a6/32.png) [@tjZ28](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tjZ28)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2005, 12:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/somone-needs-to-find-me-a-lt1-firebird/175975/19 "2005-07-30T00:00:47Z")
> [@Darkstar](#): > > All I’ll probably do is put an exhaust on it. Yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhh right. You say that now. Besides in the long run you’ll save $ on not replacing the opti every year and other busted-ass LT-fun parts. 😉 My buddy’s '98 LS1 has 140k+ and so far the most major engine part he’s put into it is a water pump, LoL. Oh, and it has been AutoXed all season (which in Cali means about 10 months of the year) since it was bought new every year along w/ track days etc. He did heat the brakes bad 'nough to (literaly) weld the pistons to the clalipers once before he did the 996TT brakes though, and he runs it on 315 R compound at all 4 corners so he ain’t babying it. Not a oil or water leak on the thing. Been through a few clutches, lots of brakes and pleny of susp. mods. But the engine is bone stock from TB to exhaust manifolds. Every LT1 I see leaks oil at the back of the intake manifold, kills optis regularly and is a general PITA. -TJ ---
**Author:** ![Turbo\_Silverado](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/turbo_silverado/32/5990_2.png) [@Turbo\_Silverado](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Turbo_Silverado)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2005, 4:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/somone-needs-to-find-me-a-lt1-firebird/175975/20 "2005-07-30T04:07:06Z")
> [@tjZ28](#): > > Yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhh right. You say that now. Besides in the long run you’ll save $ on not replacing the opti every year and other busted-ass LT-fun parts. 😉 > > My buddy’s '98 LS1 has 140k+ and so far the most major engine part he’s put into it is a water pump, LoL. Oh, and it has been AutoXed all season (which in Cali means about 10 months of the year) since it was bought new every year along w/ track days etc. He did heat the brakes bad 'nough to (literaly) weld the pistons to the clalipers once before he did the 996TT brakes though, and he runs it on 315 R compound at all 4 corners so he ain’t babying it. Not a oil or water leak on the thing. Been through a few clutches, lots of brakes and pleny of susp. mods. But the engine is bone stock from TB to exhaust manifolds. Every LT1 I see leaks oil at the back of the intake manifold, kills optis regularly and is a general PITA. > > -TJ my old one that had over 115k miles on it…never leaked any oilout the back of the intake…and never killed my opti??? [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/somone-needs-to-find-me-a-lt1-firebird/175975.md?page=2)