The 99 is a parts car. The 97 is my street/track car. I just can't make up my mind!

If I stick with the 97, I'll sell the 99 front end to buy a 97 SS hood. If I swap the 99 front end over, I'll put a grill in it that looks nice, make it a front breather and use the fog light holes for brake ducts.

I need help. Give me your opinions.

One vote for LS1

Has anyone ever actually tested which one is more aero/creates more front downforce??

Even if it is not street legal in most places, putting plexiglass covers over the LT1's 'buckets' would probably help the aero A LOT.

Is there an LSx in the '97???

There will be! I've got a junkyard LT1 in there now that I'm going to run till it doesn't anymore. I'm going to start saving for an LS1 that I want to do heads and cam to. That's another reason why I bought the 99 SS, so I can borrow the cross member from it.

Every other person I talk to has a different opinion on what front end they like better. The car is going to be black. If I went with the LS1 front end, I'd paint the inside of the headlights black like 6liter offers. I also need to get rid of the black plastic grill for something better.

There's something about that LT1 nose though...

I'm getting to that point of sellng the LS1 front end and buying a LT1 SS hood or just putting the LS1 front end on my car and being done with it. Cost is going to be about the same either way. I need more opinions. My wife is getting mad when I say I need to work in the garage and she finds me just staring at the two cars drinking beer.

I prefer the looks of the catfish, and believe it is shorter by a couple inches also.

I vote for the LT1. Never cared for the newer style... I wanted an LS1 car, but passed on a few opportunities to get a newer SS because of the front end.
My LS1 purchases will be limited to Trans Ams. Everyone has their preferences I guess.

I may be biased though.

LS1

I vote for the 97 front end. I like it more, it's more pointier, maybe more aerodynamic if you cover up the headlight.

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Opinions on this. I know I'm wearing you guys out. I'll make a decision soon I promise!

I think the LT1 cars looked way better.

I like the LT1 front end. With an SS hood you've got it made... and an LS1 under the hood that is. ;-)

I like the ls1 front ends, I'm just partial to them.