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Old Apr 5, 2006 | 01:56 PM
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IM BUYING A 06 GTO ENGINE(6.0) FOR MY 98 TA.WHAT WILL I NEED TO DO TO MAKE IT WORK IN MY TA
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Old Apr 5, 2006 | 02:00 PM
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YOU ARE A FAN OF CAPS LOCK?

why would you buy an LS2 to replace the LS1 anyhow?
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Old Apr 5, 2006 | 02:19 PM
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Originally Posted by SILVER TA
IM BUYING A 06 GTO ENGINE(6.0) FOR MY 98 TA.WHAT WILL I NEED TO DO TO MAKE IT WORK IN MY TA

Cam/Knock adapter harness $59.99
Map extension harness $25.99
UMI 90mm Cable Throttle body $549.25
LS2 injector spacer kit $25.99 (if you are using LS1 injectors)
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Injector adapter harnesses $99.95 (if you are using LS2 injectors)

All these items are in stock at Katech

You will need to take off your old engine:
Knock sensors
Crank sensor
Crank trigger (press onto your LS2 crankshaft)
cam gear
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Old Apr 5, 2006 | 06:19 PM
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sorry for the caps. well i blew my ls1 motor.
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Old Apr 5, 2006 | 06:40 PM
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How did you blow it?
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Old Apr 6, 2006 | 11:14 AM
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Well Im Just Getting The Short Block. Im Putting My Ls6 Intake And P&p Heads. What Will I Need ?
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Old Apr 17, 2006 | 02:47 PM
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I Just Got The Engine. I Also Bought The Cam/knock Harness. Im Putting My Ls6 With Throttle Body On It. Besides Putting My Knock Sensor And Oil Pan. What Else Has To Be Done?
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Originally Posted by OmniRex
why would you buy an LS2 to replace the LS1 anyhow?
What??
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Originally Posted by Katech
Cam/Knock adapter harness $59.99
Map extension harness $25.99
UMI 90mm Cable Throttle body $549.25
LS2 injector spacer kit $25.99 (if you are using LS1 injectors)
or
Injector adapter harnesses $99.95 (if you are using LS2 injectors)

All these items are in stock at Katech

You will need to take off your old engine:
Knock sensors
Crank sensor
Crank trigger (press onto your LS2 crankshaft)
cam gear
He wont need the TB unless he's keeping the LS2 intake, which I dont think its worth doing for $550, if he blew his motor then he may not have that kind of cash since its unexpected. I'd say LS6 intake and a ported TB would be fine.
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Old Apr 24, 2006 | 11:31 AM
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hey i was going to put the block in this weekend. does anybody knows if the assecories (water pump, pulley, ac comp) are different. or should i put my old one on there. i know that the one in a corvette are different but knot sure about the gto.
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Old Apr 24, 2006 | 12:50 PM
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I believe the blocks are basically the same, its just been revised a little bit, maybe someone else knows for sure.
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