On the work bulletin board. That must be the L03. Unless the engine itself has some sort of mechanical problem (or a torque converter issue), I bet this is easy to fix. If the body is clean, this could be a good car for someone who likes RWD boats. Would be reliable and not totally awful on gas (but not great, either).1992 Chevy Caprice Classic sedan - $1500.00 Solid, good handling, nice riding car with 110K miles. Engine runs strong and body is good. Spring coils and body mounts just redone. Other recent maintenance include brakes, fuel pump and filter, air filter, and plugs and wires, all-season tires (1 yr old). Usually drives well, but currently bucking. (Tim)
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I asked if it was the LTZ. Pretty sweet if so. That would explain the positive handling comment, and the L05. Also, it may have the BOSE system. Oh man. Makes me wish I didn't dump all that money into the Maxima.The engine is the V8 350 (5.7). The rear panels look pretty good, although there could be rust. Looks good from the trunk side.
Attached is a picture. Someone had hit and cracked the rear bumper in a parking lot as you can see in the picture, shortly before my daughter decided to sell it.
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When did you dump money into the Maxima? That exhaust job?
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I dunno, little by little over time. And lately brakes and tires. Just the feeling that I could have taken all of that money, and bought more than half of this Caprice.
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Then sell the maxima for the cost of that Caprice and buy it.
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Not worth anything in its current state. And probably not worth that much more driving. And it's also not my car to sell. Whoops.
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From a 1991 Orlando Sentinel article:
The 1991 Motor Trend car of the year was actually an LTZ, not just a regular trim Caprice.The Caprice - in all models - is available with only one transmission: GM's four-speed overdrive automatic, one of the best automatics available. The gear ratios, combined with the engine's ample torque, allow for energetic departures from stoplights as well as relaxed cruising.
The LTZ packs two major surprises: performance and handling. It's unexpected when something as unwieldy looking as the Caprice performs as well as it does.
STEERING, HANDLING
Rear-wheel-drive cars weighing more than 2 tons traditionally have handled about as well as a barge. The Caprice Classic LTZ is a rear-wheel-drive car that weighs better than 2 tons but can slice through curves without squealing tires and without tossing occupants and cargo from side to side. The LTZ's handling is tight, smooth, predictable and solid.
Much of the difference between the LTZ and the regular Caprice is in its suspension system. The LTZ basically is a police car - minus the high output 350 V-8. (Chevrolet is not offering the 5.7-liter 350 engine that is in the police Caprice to the public.)
''People have been asking us why we don't refine the police car and make it available to civilians. So we asked ourselves, why not,'' said Jim Perkins, Chevy's general manager.
The LTZ's rear-end ratio allows the car to accelerate quicker than regular models. There are also heavy-duty brakes, a heavier frame, different tires, a bigger radiator and a transmission oil cooler.
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Before you write off the Caprice because you don't like its looks, take the LTZ for a test drive. You may be surprised.
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Jim Mateja from the Chicago Tribune in 91:
Fun fact #2: sure fire way to identify an LTZ is the hood ornament.Standard equipment includes anti-lock brakes; power brakes and steering;
driver-side air bag; air conditioning; automatic transmission; power windows and door locks with keyless remote function, so all you need do is push the ``lock`` or ``unlock`` button on the key fob to open or close the doors;
dual power mirrors; AM/FM stereo with power antenna; 15-inch speed-rated Goodyear Eagle GT+4 steel-belted radials; intermittent wipers; visor vanity mirrors; tinted glass; trip odometer; bodyside moldings; and Scotchgard fabric protection.
Options on the test car included an electric rear-window defogger with heated dual outside rear-view mirrors for $195, and option package No. 2 for $1,683 that included a Bose sound system, power seats, cruise control, tilt steering, twilight sentinel headlamps, illuminated passenger`s vanity mirror, reading lamps, compass in the inside rear-view mirror, color-keyed front and rear floor mats, and inside trunk opener. Two-tone paint ran $141. The sticker read $21,314, plus a $535 freight charge.
A word of warning: The LTZ isn`t for everybody. The bulk of Caprice owners are past the age of 50 and may not relish the stiff suspension and higher-effort power steering.
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I have some GM literature from 1992 that seems to indicate the L05 wasn't available in 1992 for the LTZ. The L03 was, however, paired with a 3.23 axle ratio. So maybe it wouldn't totally suck.
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Also I think the suspension RPO was F41, which I believe was also used in the 80s on some LTZ-like offerings.