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Old Jul 26, 2005 | 04:41 PM
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i read an article that had a ls1 in a 69 camaro, it looked bretty sweet...I was wondering if you could drop an LS7 427 in an old model. Haveing a new age 427 in one of those things would be pimp
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Old Jul 26, 2005 | 05:24 PM
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All of the neccessary swap parts should be similar, just the wiring, PCM and that throttle-by-wire I am unsure about. Ask John from speartech, he would know for sure.
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Old Jul 26, 2005 | 05:39 PM
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I wish I had an ls1 in a 69.. oh wait.. nevermind..

The hardest part of putting an LS7 into any old car will be the ECM since they are now math based instead of table based.. GMPP will have a solution once the Z06 comes out and they can steal some engineers.. you will also have to fit in a tank for the dry sump system.. other than that its easy since the motor mounts are in the same place as a ls1/6/2
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Old Jul 26, 2005 | 06:52 PM
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i'm sure just about anything can be put in any car with enough fabrication...
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Old Jul 27, 2005 | 10:09 AM
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Originally Posted by 98_Formula
i'm sure just about anything can be put in any car with enough fabrication...
Its not even the fabrication problem anymore. Like Steve said, Its now tuning is down with Math rather then Tables.... Gm, those bastards!

-Matt
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Its still an engine just like any other.
You need to ditch the factory type computer idea and run it on a FAST or Bigstuff3.
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Old Jul 28, 2005 | 02:17 PM
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Originally Posted by 96Z28SS
Its still an engine just like any other.
You need to ditch the factory type computer idea and run it on a FAST or Bigstuff3.


Yep, and add a convential wire driven TB, tune away and you're good to go.
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