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how do i know when a camaro is a real ls1?

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Old Dec 23, 2010 | 01:04 AM
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how do i know when a camaro is a real ls1?

Is there anything. Specific to look for?
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Old Dec 23, 2010 | 01:06 AM
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To start, I'd look for the LS1 engine...

Could you be a little more specific as to what exactly you're asking? LS1's didn't come in 3rd gens, but plenty have been swapped into 3rd gens. I've done two myself.
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Old Dec 23, 2010 | 01:07 AM
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Re: how do i know when a camaro is a real ls1?

Ummmmm.....Pop the hood & look?
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Old Dec 23, 2010 | 04:05 PM
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Re: how do i know when a camaro is a real ls1?

There's really no mistaking an LS1 for any other chev V8. The coil above each cylinder and narrow, rounded cast valve covers are a dead give away. Not to mention the totally unique intake manifold.
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Old Dec 23, 2010 | 04:30 PM
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Re: how do i know when a camaro is a real ls1?

^ What they all said!
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Old Dec 23, 2010 | 10:32 PM
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Re: how do i know when a camaro is a real ls1?

Ohhhh my mistake I meant an lt1 sry bout that
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Old Dec 23, 2010 | 10:38 PM
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Re: how do i know when a camaro is a real ls1?

lt1's look like a sbc but dont have a distributer
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Old Dec 24, 2010 | 12:51 AM
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Do you mean a 5.7 LT1, and not the smaller "baby" LT1?

(Like LS1's, LT1's didn't come in 3rd gens from the factory.)
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