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Hello everybody I have a question... I have a 97 Camaro Z28 M6 and I blew the motor. I'm about to put an LT1 out of a 96 Z28 Automatic car, my question is, is there anything i'm gonna need 2 do before putting it in?
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Hello everybody I have a question... I have a 97 Camaro Z28 M6 and I blew the motor. I'm about to put an LT1 out of a 96 Z28 Automatic car, my question is, is there anything i'm gonna need 2 do before putting it in?
Nope, it's a direct swap.
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Will it need tuning? going from AT to M6 computer?
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Will it need tuning? going from AT to M6 computer?
No, nothing will change. You will be replacing your engine with one identical to it. As long as you are going to use the same wire harness and computer as before, nothing at all has changed.
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No, nothing will change. You will be replacing your engine with one identical to it. As long as you are going to use the same wire harness and computer as before, nothing at all has changed.
ok thanks... I was wondering because I've put the motor in and man the performace is very very very disappointing compared to my old motor!! I guess it's a weak motor then...
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ok thanks... I was wondering because I've put the motor in and man the performace is very very very disappointing compared to my old motor!! I guess it's a weak motor then...
Any codes being thrown? New plugs and wires? Test your fuel pressure. You could also perform a compression and leak down test.
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it has new plugs and wires.. the check engine light is flashing I guess I should try that out then..
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I can smell a really strong Gas smell coming from the Exhaust though, it smells like straight gas
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Find the cause of that and you should find your power.

Did you put a pilot bushing in the automatic car engine before bolting the T56 too it??
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Find the cause of that and you should find your power.

Did you put a pilot bushing in the automatic car engine before bolting the T56 too it??
I'm not sure i'll have to ask my mechanic did he or not..
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I helped a guy repair a T56 car once and part of the repair was a crank swap and we almost forgot that detail, that is why I asked.
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I helped a guy repair a T56 car once and part of the repair was a crank swap and we almost forgot that detail, that is why I asked.
ok i'm pretty sure he probably did, but thanks
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it has new plugs and wires.. the check engine light is flashing I guess I should try that out then..
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I can smell a really strong Gas smell coming from the Exhaust though, it smells like straight gas
You have a missfire. That's why your performance is disappointing.

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Find the cause of that and you should find your power.

Did you put a pilot bushing in the automatic car engine before bolting the T56 too it??
Forgot about that.
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