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Old Aug 18, 2025 | 11:16 PM
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I bought a 99 convertible 6 speed car without a motor and have my eye on an 99 LS-1 Corvette motor.

My question is what will the stumbling blocks be to dropping in an older vette motor? I’ve seen some posts that say it’s a direct fit and others that say it’s a pain in the rear.
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Old Aug 19, 2025 | 05:21 PM
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Trans-Am and Corvette both have an LS1. The only thing that I can think of is having to change pan, windage tray and pickup tube.
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Isn't the Corvette drive by wire? You will need a cable throttle body, throttle cable bracket and inserts for the intake manifold. I've also used a threadsetter with epoxy.

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Originally Posted by nleming
Isn't the Corvette drive by wire? You will need a cable throttle body, throttle cable bracket and inserts for the intake manifold. I've also used a threadsetter with epoxy.

https://streetmachinery.com/products...QXvVqztol4Jvvb
Why would that be an issue when he already has what he needs from his intake?
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I apologize, I missed the part where it said there was an existing intake.
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Originally Posted by 01CamaroSSTx
Why would that be an issue when he already has what he needs from his intake?
I will have to buy a full pull out because the car has nothing at this moment.
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Corvette LS1 with LS Fbody Pilot Bearing, Fbody Cable Throttle Body with the Linkage Bracket, LS Fbody Accessories, Oil Pan, Engine Mounts..

Bolt up the Clutch you want and let it rip...
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Originally Posted by Pops 99vert
I bought a 99 convertible 6 speed car without a motor and have my eye on an 99 LS-1 Corvette motor.

My question is what will the stumbling blocks be to dropping in an older vette motor? I’ve seen some posts that say it’s a direct fit and others that say it’s a pain in the rear.
thank you everyone for your help!

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Old Aug 26, 2025 | 05:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Pops 99vert
I bought a 99 convertible 6 speed car without a motor and have my eye on an 99 LS-1 Corvette motor.

My question is what will the stumbling blocks be to dropping in an older vette motor? I’ve seen some posts that say it’s a direct fit and others that say it’s a pain in the rear.
thank you everyone for your help!

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