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Dropping a 5.3 ls into a bubble caprice.

Old 05-10-2010, 10:45 AM
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I HAVE READ EVERY POSSIBLE THREAD ON THIS BOARD REGARDING THIS SWAP. AND I HAVE COULD AWAY WITH THAT JUST A CUSTOM HARNESS,SOME F BODY HEADERS, AND A CTS-V OIL PAN FROM GM. AND I'M GOOD. ANYONE TIPS WOULD BE HELPFUL THANKS
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Motor adapter plates
figuring out your LT1 trans to an LSx trans or replace it with an LS trans.
caps lock off
a tune
I am not sure about the LT1 fuel pump, it may or may not be enough to hit the 58 PSI needed at the rail. I don't know what stock LT1 fuel pressure is.
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Thanks for the help. I got a 91 bubble with a 305 tbi. I was going the lt1 route but quickly changed my mind after i seen buddy with the 96 ss build.
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Thanks for the help. I got a 91 bubble with a 305 tbi. I was going the lt1 route but quickly changed my mind after i seen buddy with the 96 ss build.
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Search will help mounds. Check out my LS Swap Basics thread on ImpalaSSforum.com under engine performance.
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Read that 2 days ago . What is a fead? Ok quick review . Lq4 engine check.check. Cts-v oil pan. Check. F-body headers. Check.serp drive setup check. Now what?
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Ok new thing do i need a 4l60e or can i keep my700-r4
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700r4 will bolt up...Not sure how you will control it though unless its a manual valve body.
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trying to figure that out now and which msd box to get to control it
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FEAD is Front End Acessory Drive.

i.e. truck, GTO, F-body and Vette
Get a intank Walbro pump from any of the performance suppliers and a '99 vette fuel filter/regulator.

I have a set of laser cut engine mounts in the work that'd simplify installation in my 96 9c1 and my business partner 94 9c1. Will advise on fitment in the next week or so.
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Yeah i was re-reading that ga95 stayed with his truck fead.
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I actually switched from the Truck FEAD to the Camaro FEAD with a L92 water pump afte a while. I used spacers to space everything out 3/4".

Yes, you can keep the 700r4, you will just have to buy the spacer and bolts for the flexplate. Controlling it is another story though.
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As long as your trans is a non 'E' model or not controlled by the engine computer, I don't see why a early 4L60 (700R-4) wouldn't work behind a drive by cable style LSx engine.
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trans is going to need http://bowlertransmissions.com/default.aspx?mpid=41, and http://bowlertransmissions.com/item-details/?iid=56


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