Faults:

An oil leak started from the intake manifold (common problem with LT-1) at 45,000 miles.

The driver side leather seat is wearing badly on the outer edge.

The 17 inch SS wheels warp very easily and cause the alignment to go out if placed on the front.

General Comments:

My 1997 SS is breath-taking fast. One stomp on the accelerator and you can see all the other drivers around you in the rear view mirror. The torque is constant throughout the rpm range and you can red-line the gears quickly. The engine mated to the 6-speed Hurst shifted transmission is smooth and flawless. Power is transferred with no obvious slippage.

The handling of the car is phenomenal. I can take sharp corners at speeds greater than 50 with absolutely no sweat. The sticky 275-45-ZR17 tires and wheels get the job done easily.

The seats seem comfortable to me and my two children love to ride in the back where they fit nicely. My wife on the other hand only likes to drive the car and not ride in it.

I have a programmer for my car and the adjustments can be felt easily. I recommend any SS owner to get one. My next addition will be a supercharger.

I love this car and have drooled over one for a long time. I own a Monte Carlo SS and the Camaro has replaced it as my favorite car to drive.

Faults:

Nothing at all really. It's a nice reliable car.

General Comments:

This car is great. It has tremendous power and great handling. I think it's a good buy for the price, it has a lot of bang for the buck.

Faults:

#1 In the first year old (1998) & under warranty, the water pump started leaking. - 8,000 miles.

#2 Also the same year I replaced the Power Window D.S. and covered under warranty. - 20,500 miles.

#3 after 2 1/2 year old the Passenger Power Window went out. - 53,000 miles

#4 And also after 3 1/2 years. the Drivers Side window went out again. - 89,000 miles.

#5. My LT1 has over {{108,500 miles}} on it now and I just had the tune-up done this 11/2002.

General Comments:

NOTE:

I'm at 108,500 miles now, and this car still doesn't have any problems. I'm only on my second set of tires which I put Daton Daytona. I "wish" they would bring back the "camaro" line. I've owned Fords in the past and I have (4) Chevrolet vehicles now. The LT1 is even and still faster then my 1985 Corvette, which has only 70,000 miles on it. I have a 1991 Lumia APV and a 1983 Z28 Camaro and I can say one thing about Chevrolet's and that's is...

GOooooo...Chevy... :p

Faults:

They just replaced the clutch when I bought the car, but the stock disc didn't last too long, especially with me not being excellent on a standard at first. I put a Centerforce Dual Friction clutch in, and replaced the rear transmission seal. When I replaced that seal it didn't take a good seal and all the fluid leaked out in about a day and a half and blew the transmission, so I am now replacing that. I would recommend getting a stock seal from the dealer if the original seal is going bad. Other than that I have had no problems besides a minor oil leak, which I am almost positive is the common stock LT1 intake manifold not taking a good factory seal, which is easily fixed. This car also has over 100k miles.

General Comments:

The car is black with graphite leather interior, t-tops, Borg Warner 6 speed, functional ram air, 12 disc cd changer, power everything. I love the power of the car! It has outran base Z28 and TA's with the LS1 motor, yet has the heavy duty cast iron block. It also handles very well with the bigger sway bars and suspension upgrade done by SLP.