I want to put a LS1 in a 73 camaro!
08-10-2005, 12:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Tri5Nerd
All you would need is the Motor mount plates? is this for use with the LS1 motor mounts or the 70s mounts? - How does the LS1 motor mount work with the plates? and
08-10-2005, 04:57 PM
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Originally Posted by NX74LS6
The LS1 motor plates bolt to the LS1 , you use your '74 motor mounts ( bracket & mount) like original in '74. I had to drill one hole in the K member to fit it right , others had to drill two or even 3. That's the beauty of the LS1 plates - there made so you can use your original motor mounts.
Can you not use the motor plates and use the existing LS1 motor mounts for a 73 front clip? I was looking at trying to use the LS1 F-Body motor mounts because if it works there will be lots of space for the LS1 headers, plus the motor will sit a little higher I think.
08-10-2005, 11:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Tri5Nerd
Thanks for providing the info that I would use the 70s motor mounts with the plates.
Can you not use the motor plates and use the existing LS1 motor mounts for a 73 front clip? I was looking at trying to use the LS1 F-Body motor mounts because if it works there will be lots of space for the LS1 headers, plus the motor will sit a little higher I think.
Can you not use the motor plates and use the existing LS1 motor mounts for a 73 front clip? I was looking at trying to use the LS1 F-Body motor mounts because if it works there will be lots of space for the LS1 headers, plus the motor will sit a little higher I think.
08-11-2005, 12:10 PM
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Nice to see this post. I have a 71 camaro and I am looking to do the LS1/T56. I have done lots of research about it and I am ready to start. I am planning on using a supply/return setup and mod my fuel tank to take an intank pump assembly from tanks inc. For the mounting I plan to use the S&P plates coz I don't have fabricating skills. I am yet to find a trans mount solution. I hear the 400 trans mount can be modified to work with the T56. Let me know what you guys used or know. As for the wiring harness....I'll let speartech take care of that. I am still reading up on the detail of this swap and hope to start soon. As for the cost, I have been saving up and picking up extra shifts at my job. I also plan to sell the 350/350 combo I currently have in the car.
08-13-2005, 09:35 AM
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Edelbrock Victor race headers will fit the 2nd gens pretty well. You have to but the ones with slip on collectors though to be able to heat up the primaries and straighten them out. The search feature will bring up a TON of info on this site about second gen swaps. My Ls1 project has undergone quite a few changes in the last few years. 4L60E to a Th400 and now Im going with a T56. Just remember that you guys need to keep a VSS signal going to the PCM to keep driveability issues at bay.
08-14-2005, 12:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Lesrace82
Just remember that you guys need to keep a VSS signal going to the PCM to keep driveability issues at bay.
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08-14-2005, 12:25 PM
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I did a search for VSS. I couldn't find anything. Could you please give me a link or explain this to me?
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Grab a copy of "Corvette Fuel Injection and Engine Control" by Charles Probst and read up, it's an excellent reference for how the PCM does its job.
08-14-2005, 05:11 PM
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https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthrea...&highlight=VSS
Here's a link to one of the threads I was involved in. I had heads and a decent sized cam, along with putting in a TH400. I didnt run a VSS signal because i thought it wasnt that big of a deal, but I had stalling problems when coming to a stop and tons of false knock when accelerating. Just better to have it hooked up so that the PCM knows what is going on and can adjust to what is happening.
Here's a link to one of the threads I was involved in. I had heads and a decent sized cam, along with putting in a TH400. I didnt run a VSS signal because i thought it wasnt that big of a deal, but I had stalling problems when coming to a stop and tons of false knock when accelerating. Just better to have it hooked up so that the PCM knows what is going on and can adjust to what is happening.
08-15-2005, 12:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Lesrace82
https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthrea...&highlight=VSS
Here's a link to one of the threads I was involved in. I had heads and a decent sized cam, along with putting in a TH400. I didnt run a VSS signal because i thought it wasnt that big of a deal, but I had stalling problems when coming to a stop and tons of false knock when accelerating. Just better to have it hooked up so that the PCM knows what is going on and can adjust to what is happening.
Here's a link to one of the threads I was involved in. I had heads and a decent sized cam, along with putting in a TH400. I didnt run a VSS signal because i thought it wasnt that big of a deal, but I had stalling problems when coming to a stop and tons of false knock when accelerating. Just better to have it hooked up so that the PCM knows what is going on and can adjust to what is happening.
