quickblade

So how many people have done it?

My wife and I are going to pick up her old 88 camaro.
I am planning to start building a new engine for the 02, and stick my ls1 in the 88.
I have looked around and found a few parts for the conversion, but wanted to hear from people who have already did this and if it is as easy as it seems.
So that being you are mechanically inclined, the being easy part.

Thanks for any input.

Mike96z

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alot have done it. seen stock ls1 in these will run around 12.6

AGRV8D

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go to the conversions and hybrids section

quickblade

reading.. thx

jmdale1984

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I helped (actually did the majority of the work) on a 95 Z28 with a 98 LS1. It's a pretty simply swap mechanically, the wiring is the PITA. I strongly recommend sending the wiring harness to Speartech to have it modified to work with the car. I didn't and I was kicking myself in the *** for it. Other than that (given that you've pulled/installed a motor before) it should be pretty simple.

Good luck!

ZONES89RS

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Get ahold of Daniel(Red92RsLS1). He has one, work was performed by ARD but he can fill you in on details.

MissTransAm

One of my ex's did it. His was pretty sch-weet!

I'll try and find pics.

Arctic2002ss

Sign up and post on NTTGA. I think the Daniel that was already meantioned is on there. There is one anyway.
There is also a beautiful 3rd gen on here that has done the drivetrain and interior conversion but I don't remember the screen name.

quickblade

I am registering on nttga.. I seen they had alot of good information.
I put this up to hear from peeps that had already done this...

Thanks for the input you all have put....

ZONES89RS

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Thirdgen.org is where Daniel also posts allot, and LSxnation.net , I am sure he will respond with a PM.

red92rsls1

Let me know what you need help with and I will be happy to help you out. A local shop did all the hard work(install) but I know where to get most of the parts.

quickblade

nice.. I am planning on doing the work in me garage. so I will keep that in mind.

He is on lsxnation also.. sweet..
I will post the same in a few on lsx.

thanks for the input guys.. I am hoping to make a beast.. well there will be 2 of them since I have to build a new engine for the 02.. I dont have to, but this was a nice way to require a new engine for the 02.. LOL

slayer_taunu

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Ira, lemme know when you're going to st art the project, i'll give ya a hand.

bmxer8699

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oh **** son, the mullet is back!

ZONES89RS

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Well, there he is, his runs great and he will deffinatly tell you what parts to stay away from.

z28evans

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not too bad of a swap, figure out what you want to do with the gauges, and make some wiring changes, etc.

thirdgen.org has a swap section as well.

connexion2005

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I was just going to say talk to this guy ^...lol

txh0tb0i972

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yeah...the install looks to be easy but the wiring is what gets me!

red92rsls1

I have the painless harness in mine. I also changed out my dash gauges while it was done to better monitor everything

quickblade

There is some good info out there on this. Nice.
that looks good also red92

Once I get going on it, I will keep everyone posted.