97 C5's ?

[???]

i heard there was some reason to stay away from the first year. other than it was just the first year. seems like i remember something about the rear ends or half shaft's getting up graded. but not sure of the year.

does anyone know if this is true?

[Jakethesnake]

I know I see plenty of 98-99 C5's that put out some power??

[???]

yeah i could sware i heard some reason not to get a 97 but damn there getting cheap. i want one damn it.


i'd spray it a new ass....lol

[willie666]

It may be something with the oil pumps of that year, I know it was the oil pumps 98 Camaro's that I would stay away from.

[Sneakin Deacon]

will is right, the oil pump in the 97/98/99 Y and 98/99 F seem to just go when they want. ask DSG, he went through it with his car. i dont see why a fuel pressure safety switch couldnt be rigged for the oil system...like under 10psi, it shuts off to save the motor...who knows, maybe its more work then i think.

as for 97's gettin cheap, i saw one a few months ago for like 18.5K

[DaTruth]

When modding a LS1 base motor you want to upgrade the oil pump PERIOD. Very rarely unmodded LS1 based motors have an issue with oil pumps. Actually I have not heard of anyone with a stock engine and no internal mods having a oil pump issue. Just get a ported one from a good source and you will be fine. The only other issue I have heard of with C5's are electrical issues and that depends on if you have a A4 or manual.