The 1LE option was discontinued in 1999. GM's reason was the cost of keeping an inventory of parts for such a low production vehicle was not profitable. SLP brought back the 1LE option in 2001 on Camaro SS and Firebird Firehawks ordered with RPO Y2Y options. There are also no longer restrictions on comfort options and the SLP 1LEs are available with what serious performance enthusiasts may call sissy-ish things like air-conditioning, power leather seats, power windows, power locks, cruise control, T-tops, etc.
According to this site there weren't any 2000 1LE.
97 Trans Am A4 more or less stock (Mods: WS6 Ram Air with Fernco & K&N, 12 disc CD changer, power antenna, SLP Fan Switch, LS1 Aluminum DS, Borla Cat back, McCord power plate, Spohn tower brace, Sirius, HID fog lights)
My 1996 z28 does not have: power locks, power windows, traction control, rear defroster, fog lights, and no t-tops (conversion though) and its not a 1LE. If it was, I wouldn't have done the t top conversion.
The earlier 1LE's were more purpose-built for racing, sort of like the original Z28 back in '67. As word got out, GM softened the package, because more people wanted to buy it. The earlier ones had an over-sized gas tank for road racing, with baffles and a dual fuel pickup, not sure when that went away- and, after about '95 or '96 A/C became available, again, taking some of the race focus away.
Another complication was the B4C police pursuit Camaro, that used a lot of the same parts, stiffer bushings and sway arms, for example, and the aluminum driveshaft for a different kind of 'performance'
There never were a great big number produced, and, if you have one, probably worth keeping it stock, and collectible.
2001 Z28 A4 - 160 deg t-stat, 3.42 gears, WS6 sway bars, rear springs and shocks, UMI SFC's, Torque Arm and STB, leather Firebird seats, Borla, SLP Y-pipe and lid, ZO6 cam and springs - 332 RWHP and 346 RWTQ, not bad for 'almost stock' - work in progress
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