Advice On Buying A 97 VT SS

[VY ACCLAIM WAGZ]

i,m looking at buying a vt ss and just looking for advice on what problems to look out for .More worried about the engine and gearbox than anything else.thanks for anyhelp given.

[JD]

97' so you would be looking out for a 5.0L SS?

other than being a complete slug in a VT, the 5.0L in them are probably the most reliable of the lot.

[VY ACCLAIM WAGZ]

97' so you would be looking out for a 5.0L SS?

other than being a complete slug in a VT, the 5.0L in them are probably the most reliable of the lot.

thats good to here .i,m on a budget so a good 5.7 isa bit out of my reach.

UPDATE

Just Bought 97 VT SS Manual,and very happy with it.140000kmh
Have never driven an ls1 but the 5 Litre is QUICK enough for me

[JD]

auto's can take a fair beating although if you go 5 speed i have heard that the getrags arn't that good.

[KRUPTD]

How much are you looking at spending??

[VY ACCLAIM WAGZ]

How much are you looking at spending??

around $10000

[feg]

I'd save a bit longer and get the ls1. Each to their own though, just my 2c worth.

[Kordorn]

I agree. I made the same mistake years ago by buying the 5.0L.
Wish I had picked up an LS1.
Easy to work on.
Better fuel economy.
More power.
Lighter engine.

[qik42c]

yeh that depends on what you want,ive owned a series1 vtss for 4yars now and alltho it isnt a powerhouse im still proud to drive a aussie 8 not yanky danky crap thats about twice the price on parts if it was to crap itself,water pump for instance 5ltr $50 5.7ltr$300+,not baging gen3's because 304-350 would have more power but 5ltr's sound better...

[andyman]

thats good to here .i,m on a budget so a good 5.7 isa bit out of my reach.

UPDATE

Just Bought 97 VT SS Manual,and very happy with it.140000kmh
Have never driven an ls1 but the 5 Litre is QUICK enough for me

good work, did you find it at a dealer in town? i guess i may see it around

[calais_304]

i'll chuck 2c in here and say get the rear suspension sorted out quick smart, they seem to have a good problem of wearing out the inside of tyres due to a camber issue.

i have a 98 calais with the 195 and so far the only thing to go wrong in the good year and a half i've had it has been the alternator (at 175000km). she cops a good belting every now and then and so far im happy with the way it's been holding up

[Umai Naa!!]

Having driven both, with the usual cat-back and CAI, I must say, the old five-point-zero sounds a lot nicer

[VY ACCLAIM WAGZ]

good work, did you find it at a dealer in town? i guess i may see it around

Got It In Sydney so far very happy with it .had to put to rear tyres on it ,so will be getting camber and toe kit for rear very soon.other than that i love my 5.0 Litre.

[Steery]

the sound of an LS1 is terrible compared to the 5L.

however, personally i wouldnt get a 5L VT purely because of the weight.

[jamesl_VTSS]

i'd still take an LS1 VT SS over a 5L SS anyday.

[Ls2_307]

Agreed, i could live without the glourous sound of the 304 if i was 1.5secs quicker down the 1/4 in an LS1

[ned]

silly qestion,wat is ls1

[Umai Naa!!]

5.7L Gen 3 Chev engine.

[Trewman]

Work a 5 litre Like I did, great note & beats LS1s

[Gav1802]

Work a 5 litre Like I did, great note & beats LS1s

you really mean to say beats standard ls1s lol

[VY ACCLAIM WAGZ]

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