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Old May 1, 2007 | 10:24 AM
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how many of you swaped a LS1 into a LT1 car?
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Old May 1, 2007 | 10:49 AM
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i used pa-racing k member, built 6.0, ls1 t56, ls1 t56 trans. crossmember,
ds, autometer gages, standalone pcm and harness, aeromotive reg. and fuel rails. that pretty much covers the basic stuff, did not use any of the stock lt1 dash gages, went with autometer, no ac, heater. its not as dificult as some believe, imo very much worth it,.
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LOL

blank option in the poll lets you vote as many times as you want. GG 30 votes on the null option.
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PS - every time I try to edit my post, and every time I post a new post, I get a database error. This mangled poll is screwing up the forum. it's not even reporting the correct # of post viewings! How weird....
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im assuming Fbody...

i helped a friend do it...
it basiclly bolted together... he used a stock LS1 car kmember, ect...
really the only non-stock thing about it is the wiring, and the fuel feed line.. everything else is just using LS1 parts...

oh, he already had an aftermarket hood with a lid setup on it... so that wasnt an issue... i suppose you would be trying to squeeze a 90 and filter in there if you didnt do that...
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PS - every time I try to edit my post, and every time I post a new post, I get a database error. This mangled poll is screwing up the forum. it's not even reporting the correct # of post viewings! How weird....
lol same here
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oh, he already had an aftermarket hood with a lid setup on it... so that wasnt an issue... i suppose you would be trying to squeeze a 90 and filter in there if you didnt do that...
i already did the front end covertion. what other parts are need of the LS1
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Originally Posted by 95formulalt1
i already did the front end covertion. what other parts are need of the LS1

well, to bolt it in, you need the LS1 Kmember...
im sure there are some small bits and pieces i dont know about... like i said, i just helped him, he actually did the little stuff.. i was just there for the Kmember swap, and to wire it up.
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good i have the kmember from the car i got the motor from. i sent out my wire harness to speartech. how long did it take you guys to swap out the motors?
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i think the quyestion you mean is how many have done it without changing the dash and everything else...alot have done it by changing the dash, few have done with without...i am one of them
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Originally Posted by 95formulalt1
good i have the kmember from the car i got the motor from. i sent out my wire harness to speartech. how long did it take you guys to swap out the motors?
he did the boltup of all the parts in a single weekend... mostly by himself. then on Tuesday i went over there and wired it up for him.. he had it on the street Thursday and would have had it on the track friday, except he was having transmission problems.
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i wouldnt put an LS1 in it.. id put a truck V8 in it.. they are much much cheaper.
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Originally Posted by Cop Car
i wouldnt put an LS1 in it.. id put a truck V8 in it.. they are much much cheaper.
along that random thinking......


i woudlnt put an ls1 in it.
i would put a bigger bore shortblock so that you can run the newer wideport heads... not only the L92s, but all of the future GM heads
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I have done i? ?o my 94,used ?he s?ock gauge clus?er and i? all works grea?, alo? be??er ?han a l?1.
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Old May 8, 2007 | 06:49 PM
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i wouldnt put an LS1 in it.. id put a truck V8 in it.. they are much much cheaper.
i only paid $1400 for the whole car. i just sold the tranny for $900. and i sold a ton of lil parts. its like i got the LS1 for free!!!
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I have done i? ?o my 94,used ?he s?ock gauge clus?er and i? all works grea?, alo? be??er ?han a l?1.
WTF!?!?!?!
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Originally Posted by daniel6718
i think the quyestion you mean is how many have done it without changing the dash and everything else...alot have done it by changing the dash, few have done with without...i am one of them
^^ Built a Conversion Harness based on the one that I built for my swap, so far I have got 2 working cars with that..

As far as everything else, you need a LS1 Transmission, and LS1 Steering Rack. You have to get a 1999 and up Corvette Fuel Regulator to convert it for the Fuel Rails. I managed to get ahold of some conversion Mounts to mount a LSX Block to my LT1 K-Member. I paid $40 shipped for them, and they came with all the hardware. Throttle Cables are goin to be custom for me, I have to Extend them.
Mine is a little bit different setup, but still basically the same.


Originally Posted by hpmotorsports
I have done i? ?o my 94,used ?he s?ock gauge clus?er and i? all works grea?, alo? be??er ?han a l?1.
That's awesome..someone messed up the "t"
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a lt1 tranny wont work?? why not??
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You can get it to work, but you have to get a Crank Spacer Plate, and have the Solenoids in the Tranny if you are a 95 and back converted to LS1 Solenoids.
I prefer to use the LS1 Tranny cause it bolts up in about 7 different spots, it's enclosed and everything is already setup for it.
That and I got mine for $165..
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where can i get a crank spacer plate??
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