glarior

I am new to my LS1 conversion in a 80' vette. Had it at a shop and got screwed so now redoing a lot of things. I took the airfilter off and in the throttle body I saw liquid. Didn't smell like gas but did not feel quite like oil either... maybe a mixture of them? I Am not sure. I attached a picture. IS this normal or should I investigate futher?

baxsom

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looks like traditional LS1 blow by. there is a reason why a catch can is so popular on these things

sjsingle1

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you did not say if you kept the stock PCV system or not.....if you did.......its common knowledge that it is PURE CRAP......try a LS6 valley cover conversion

ULTIMATEORANGESS

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get a catch can.

Rikoshay

How did it go with your car. I too am doing a 5.3L in a 1980 Vette. Haven't gotten the old engine out yet, building up the 5.3L first.

glarior

Catch can, got it. honestly, I don't know if it has the pcv on it or not. Will have to research some more since I am 100% new to ls1. Where do I run the catch can from ?
@rikoahay I like having the upgrade however I was really screwed over by the shop that did all the work. I am working in fixing everything and thankfully I did the engine cam swap myself. There is a place in Arkansas that does these swaps and answer any question you may have. I'll post back when I get the website

Rikoshay

Just wondering where they mounted the PCM.

glarior

I had a custom wire harness made from a friend at fuel injection specialties, then mounted it in the storage area across from the battery

glarior

http://www.hotrodlane.cc/PDFFILES/Bo...ck%20Vette.pdf

Good article and those are the guys who have answers if you need any. Nice people, I should have had them do the swap instead of this other shop... :-)