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Old Mar 20, 2008 | 11:11 AM
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I found a good deal on an ls7 engine that`s still in the car locally intake to pan and I have a 98 Z28so here are my Q`s if you can help it will help others to thanks in advance ^_^

1-can I re-use my accesories(amp,p/s,water,a/c,idler)?
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2-will I have to use the dry sump oil system or I can bolt my pan and oil pump?
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3-what`s the adapters needed for using the ls7 fuel ejectors and coils and sensors?
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and finally what else other than ordering a cable 90mm TB conversion?
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Old Mar 20, 2008 | 11:42 AM
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The reluctor wheel is 58x instead of 24x so you will have to change that out. You will also need a camshaft sensor adapter because im pretty sure is was moved from the back to the front on genIV engines.
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thanks for answering Q #3 what about 1 & 2?
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Might want to ask jason @ Katech. They did an LS7 swap into an F Body. I am sure he would know.
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Old Apr 21, 2008 | 05:40 PM
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Having an LS7 built now.

You can use a wet sump like stock. Same oil pan, just will need a hole drilled on your block for the dipstick.

Builder says the stock pulley, idler, ac, waterpump are all re-usable.

New relutor wheel (ie cannot use stock LS7 crank as is) will be needed. Conversion harnesses for your fuel lines, knock sensors, and crank sensors are available from sponsors. I believe they will run $250.
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