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Old Apr 5, 2005 | 02:10 PM
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I am putting a LS1 in my 94 Z.I have already switched the fuel lines, rear end,K memeber,tranny,I am down to wiring.
What did you guys that have done this have to do.Do I have to send these harnesses off to get rewired? Any info would be greatly appreciated.
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Old Apr 5, 2005 | 03:21 PM
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are you trying to do a "just get it running" swap, or are you looking to have it 100% like OEM LS1 wireing? everything hooked up smog legal, or skipping the "extra" parts?
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Old Apr 5, 2005 | 05:30 PM
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PM speartech. talk to john and he'll let you know what you need to do.
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I took a truck harness and removed all the BS then pinned it to a camaro computer. after all it took, if you have the money, send it out. Not lots of fun. but lots of time.
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I would like for the gauges and blinkers to work.The car is pretty much a race car.No Ac or radio.It will be on the road every now and then to go play.
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PM speartech. talk to john and he'll let you know what you need to do.
Ok I will do.
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I would like for the gauges and blinkers to work.The car is pretty much a race car.No Ac or radio.It will be on the road every now and then to go play.
Dave

in that case, you dont have to do a whole lot to get it working... just the basic power, and gauge wires... you can keep the stock harness and do it yourself without too much hassle..
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Here is what I was told.
I was told that I had to send in the ls1 engine harness.They said that they would make it work like a stand alone unit.They said I would still use the LT1 computer for gauges and would use the LS1 harness for the engine.They said that They would hjave to take security and something else out of the ls1 computer.This was going to cost 450 for the harness and 300 for what ever they had to do to the computer.FOR THE RECORD THIS INFO WAS NOT FROM SPEARTECH.(JOHN) It was from a compony out of San Antinio,TX.
What do you suggest?
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Originally Posted by Nitro Dave's Nitrous Outlet
Here is what I was told.
I was told that I had to send in the ls1 engine harness.They said that they would make it work like a stand alone unit.They said I would still use the LT1 computer for gauges and would use the LS1 harness for the engine.They said that They would hjave to take security and something else out of the ls1 computer.This was going to cost 450 for the harness and 300 for what ever they had to do to the computer.
What do you suggest?
Dave

if you feel comfortable with doing so, id just wire the stock LS1 harness in itself.


the LS1 only needs a few power wires to the stock harness to run...
the gauges can be worked out one way or the other...

if you have the time and are willing to research it some, you could get it in and wired for less then $40..... counting zip ties, solder, heatshrink, a solder gun, ect....
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OK,
Guys thank you for your help.
I have contacted John at Speartech. He has been very helpful. Good thing I posted in here and were referred to him before I sent this harness over to this other company.His way is exactly what I was hoping to here.
Dave
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Originally Posted by MrDude_1
if you feel comfortable with doing so, id just wire the stock LS1 harness in itself.


the LS1 only needs a few power wires to the stock harness to run...
the gauges can be worked out one way or the other...

if you have the time and are willing to research it some, you could get it in and wired for less then $40..... counting zip ties, solder, heatshrink, a solder gun, ect....
Thanks for you help.
Im just going to have it done so that everything will still work.
Im lazy.LOL
Dave
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