LT1 into a 1985 camaro

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04-28-2009, 09:17 AM

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LT1 into a 1985 camaro

Has anyone done this swap?

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04-28-2009, 09:19 AM

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If you do a search on thirdgen.org you will find a bunch of info for the LT1 swap. If it was me, i would save money and do the LSx swap. More bang for your buck.

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04-28-2009, 09:26 AM

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Thats what I was leaning towards. But saw a great deal on a lt1 motor.

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04-28-2009, 05:24 PM

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hey that is what i have i have an lt1 on my 85 iroc

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04-29-2009, 06:14 AM

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how hard was the swap to do? I will be going from a 2.8l to a v8. I know I have to change motor mounts and all that.

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04-29-2009, 06:41 AM

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it really was not to hard having someone else do all the wiring and stuff lol it runs pretty hard well it did before my tranny started going out it ran a 13.8 on street tires with crappy traction

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