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[Doug Hoven]

Not sure if this story is 100% true, but I was told that in 1998, GM racing had not fully developed the ls1 as part of their program. Pontiac racing opted to stick with the lt1 for the 1998 model year for their race cars. They never made any body in white “race only” Camaros, so they, along with all of the street trim cars, came with ls1 engines.

[Bryan Worner]

Originally Posted by Doug Hoven

Not sure if this story is 100% true, but I was told that in 1998, GM racing had not fully developed the ls1 as part of their program. Pontiac racing opted to stick with the lt1 for the 1998 model year for their race cars. They never made any body in white “race only” Camaros, so they, along with all of the street trim cars, came with ls1 engines.

Then why can you run an LT1 in a 1998 Camaro Z28????

[Billy Nees]

Originally Posted by Bryan Worner

Then why can you run an LT1 in a 1998 Camaro Z28????

A question that has been being asked since 1998!

[Jack Matyas]

Originally Posted by Bryan Worner

Then why can you run an LT1 in a 1998 Camaro Z28????

Bryan - As being one of the guys running a Firebird in those days here is the poop.They 'allowed' the using of LT1's because of an engine shortage at GM - I myself could not receive one until way into 1989 .

[Bryan Worner]

Originally Posted by Jack Matyas

Bryan - As being one of the guys running a Firebird in those days here is the poop.They 'allowed' the using of LT1's because of an engine shortage at GM - I myself could not receive one until way into 1989 .

I get that and did know that, i was just referring to the debate as to why the Pontiac was able to run it compared to the Camaro, which was an actual car. Since the Pontiac was a "paper car" it was allowed to run the LT1. The Camaro is not a "paper car" so why is it allowed to run an engine that was not offered with that year and model???

[GUMP]

Originally Posted by Bryan Worner

Then why can you run an LT1 in a 1998 Camaro Z28????

Its still in the guide....

[GUMP]

Originally Posted by Doug Hoven

Not sure if this story is 100% true, but I was told that in 1998, GM racing had not fully developed the ls1 as part of their program. Pontiac racing opted to stick with the lt1 for the 1998 model year for their race cars. They never made any body in white “race only” Camaros, so they, along with all of the street trim cars, came with ls1 engines.

The 1998 GM Performance Parts Catalog page 180.

24502480 - Current Model Year Camaro Z-28 Body in White

[Larry Hill]

Rory we do spend more than you would think on Glass Cleaner.

[Doug Hoven]

Originally Posted by GUMP

The 1998 GM Performance Parts Catalog page 180.

24502480 - Current Model Year Camaro Z-28 Body in White

I stand corrected. I wonder what the ratio of Firebirds to Camaro body in white cars sold is. It seems like the Firebirds were a more popular purchase.

[Rory McNeil]

Originally Posted by Doug Hoven

I stand corrected. I wonder what the ratio of Firebirds to Camaro body in white cars sold is. It seems like the Firebirds were a more popular purchase.

Doug, not sure, but I wonder if since at that time, Pontiac was the "official car of NHRA", if maybe Pontiac offered a higher manufacturer contingency payout ?