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Old Jun 25, 2011 | 08:22 PM
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LS1 in the Nova. While the engine was out, I changed the oil pump, heads,lifters, camshaft, and intake. Using a 6cylinder Trailblazer converter...



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Old Jun 25, 2011 | 08:59 PM
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What is the purpose of the 6 cycl. converter?
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Old Jun 25, 2011 | 09:19 PM
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Trailblazer converter behind the ls should produce about a 2500 stall speed which matches my camshaft. The converter was recommended by a local ls1 engine builder for a good street converter when matched to a cam with a duration in the 220-224 range.




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Old Jun 28, 2011 | 10:06 PM
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beautiful car, doesnt seem like it took you long to get that ls1 in there. or did it? good luck with everything
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Old Jun 28, 2011 | 10:55 PM
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Well, I sold my old drive train March 10 and that was the beginning of the swap. Thanks for the compliments. I am using DBW and I have the following codes on my 02' 0411 computer with 02 corvette tb,pedal, and tac module. Any help would be appreciated as the car fired and ran for a couple of seconds then stopped.

1220 TPS
1221 TPS sensor correlation
1120 TPS Circuit Performance
1125 App system
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Does the 02 computer have a Corvette tune on it?

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Old Jun 29, 2011 | 11:05 AM
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yes....the computer was setup with all the engine and car specs.
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Old Jul 12, 2011 | 02:23 AM
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It's the vats
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You need to get the vats taken off. Very interested in what oil pan and mounts u used. I just got done with a 72 nova ls1 swap now I have a 67 post car to do.
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I was running the engine to check for leaks, errors, etc. I did not have the drive shaft in BUT the VSS was connected. The computer was reading 4-7mph from the VSS and cutting the fuel. Once the VSS was disconnected the engine would rev. Having the driveshaft made so I can get the car on the road.

I am running a stock F body pan and Church Boys adapter plates, stock mounts, and Church Boys SW headers. I have a bunch of pics on SNS in the lsx section...
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Originally Posted by waderaces427
I was running the engine to check for leaks, errors, etc. I did not have the drive shaft in BUT the VSS was connected. The computer was reading 4-7mph from the VSS and cutting the fuel. Once the VSS was disconnected the engine would rev. Having the driveshaft made so I can get the car on the road.

I am running a stock F body pan and Church Boys adapter plates, stock mounts, and Church Boys SW headers. I have a bunch of pics on SNS in the lsx section...
Could you tell me the P/N on the oil pan please. Going to do a swap on my 66 Nova and i dont want to make mistakes, any help would be great thank you.

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