so the hunt for a black SS is on...i've been doing alot of research and I only hear good things....can someone tell me any weeknesses of these cars...somebody told me they burn oil? and also it's better to get a 99?cause of the ls6intake..what do you guys think
If you can....get a 2001 or 2002. Those years had the LS6 intake. Most of the bugs worked out as well.
Weaknesses...
Interior sucks. I don't care, I knew that going in.
Rear end sucks. DR's is pushing it on some of them.
Burns oil. This isn't a big deal really. Just keep a bit of an eye on it. It burns some because of the tollerances with the aluminum block. Heat expands aluminum different than iron.
Piston slap. Cold start issue. Directly related to oil consumption. Basicly when the motor is cold, the piston/piston ring have a little play. Once warm and expanded, it goes away. Again, as long as it isn't loud and it goes away, nothing to worry about.
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1999 Pontiac Trans Am WS.6 #1747
Sounds like this....when it had the LS1...
Currently under the knife. Transplant surgery.
like how much oil does it burn?..between oil changes..will it be like a quart?
mine doesn't burn oil at all but it does only have 21,000 miles on it 17,500 when i bought it but i love it better than any car i have had in the past
12.693 @ 110.86 All Motor New Times Coming
It isn't much if it does burn oil. 1/2 quart every 2000 maybe.
Mine never did either.
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1999 Pontiac Trans Am WS.6 #1747
Sounds like this....when it had the LS1...
Currently under the knife. Transplant surgery.
ls1's have no flaws its an engine touched by the hand of god himself.
-Borsty
^^^actually I think you're confused with the LS7
....But seriously, LSx motors are the @!#$.
mines never burned any oil at all either and i dont have any piston slap..
I haven't had any problems with mine. 18,000+ miles.
Rob
Sold 2/2/05
I sold my LS1 with only 29,200 miles.
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1999 Pontiac Trans Am WS.6 #1747
Sounds like this....when it had the LS1...
Currently under the knife. Transplant surgery.
also a little question..i've been doing the research on the car and it says it does 30mpgs on the highway..is this just what the factory says or have you guys experienced it...cause i'll be happy with 20mpg..but 30 is incredible
I've heard plenty of people getting 30mpg on the hwy... but they all had the 6-speed manual. Not sure what the auto gets on the hwy.
My 6-spd gets 21mpg highway with the cruise set at 75mph. It's rated at 28mpg, but I have never come close to that.
Rob
Sold 2/2/05
when i went up north in my TA its an auto i believe it had the 2.73's i got 27 mpg but now that i got 3.73's i get about 15mpg if im lucky and light on the gas.. but i got a lot of other mods as well.
My best on the highway was 31 MPG. Around 80 MPH.
Those were the days.
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1999 Pontiac Trans Am WS.6 #1747
Sounds like this....when it had the LS1...
Currently under the knife. Transplant surgery.
250mi / tank
400km per 50L
Clogged Cats.
Running Rich.
She only gets fed 94.
It gets better gas milage then my 2nd gen V6 Winter Beater.
Expecting *much* better numbers once the headers/exhaust go on, and she gets tuned.
LS1's never blow up;
Spray that puppy... 02 sensors are overrated.
tommyZ24 wrote:so the hunt for a black SS is on...i've been doing alot of research and I only hear good things....can someone tell me any weeknesses of these cars...somebody told me they burn oil? and also it's better to get a 99?cause of the ls6intake..what do you guys think
Hit up th newbie forums in LS1tech.
They have a lot of sticky info that is PRICELESS for potential LS1 buyers.
LS1's never blow up;
Spray that puppy... 02 sensors are overrated.
I got as high as 41 mpgs in the insta-gas mileage display in 6th at around 39mph.
Flooring it and raceing it I will see 6-11mpgs. Around the city I see 18-26mpgs.
And no oil consumption here, and I use 10-40w grade.
But wait.... I own a LS6, so do I count on these questions....
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-----The orginal Mr.Goodwrench on the JBO since 11/99-----
LSx + heads + cames = BADAZZ
yeah CAMES ROCK!!!!!!!!!!!!
Z-unit wrote:LSx + heads + cames = BADAZZ
I'm sorry but I see that as the stupidest comment ever considering that you have that queer bait girls car in your sig.
BTW I am seriously sorry but I have severe brand loyalty issues.
yenkosuprcar wrote:you have that queer bait girls car in your sig.
lol i think it just pee'd a little
Yay for LSx's
................Which car will hit 400 whp first???................
yenkosuprcar wrote:Z-unit wrote:LSx + heads + cames = BADAZZ
I'm sorry but I see that as the stupidest comment ever considering that you have that queer bait girls car in your sig.
BTW I am seriously sorry but I have severe brand loyalty issues.
yeah, and apparently ignorance issues as well
must be bliss!
