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Dec 13, 2008 | 08:05 PM

hamilcarr

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if i turbo

hi i am a noob to the LT1 engine i have an engine from a 94 caprice classic that i am putting in another car (not telling because you will laugh to hard) i was wondering if i turbo the car (looking at twin turboing it) will i need to use a stand alone engine management system or can i just "retune" the computer

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,t.j.

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Dec 13, 2008 | 08:58 PM

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A '94 Caprice Classic should have a 305 unless it is an ex-cop car.

Dec 13, 2008 | 09:11 PM

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okay it is definitely an lt1 i know that much... and so yeah that prolly means it was a cop car... but i am not a dumby i can tell when the engine in my garage is the same one in these pictures... and the fact its a 5.7 liter means its the 350 and not the 305 which is 5.0 liters

Dec 13, 2008 | 09:21 PM

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Yeah you can tune the PCM, are you sure its not a 4.3l?

Dec 13, 2008 | 10:41 PM

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I won't laugh...no guarantee about these other dudettes though. Tell me what kinda car you are putting the lt1 in? take care.

Dec 13, 2008 | 10:41 PM

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Is it a Miata?

Dec 14, 2008 | 12:45 AM

hamilcarr

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yes im sure its a 5.7 lt1 and it a 91 Volvo 240 wagon

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Dec 14, 2008 | 04:05 PM

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I'm on a forum with a guy with a LS1 in a Volvo wagon. I think it kicks ***.

Dec 15, 2008 | 04:02 AM

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I concur! What a sleeper that would be...I still prefer the looks of f-bodies, but that would make quite a few guys cry when they get smoked by a wagon!!!!

Dec 16, 2008 | 06:52 PM

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kinda the reason we are using this car... that and my buddy got the car for free and it had a shot trans in it sooooooo... we started looking what we could do with it... and we wanted to put in a LS but we couldnt find an LS for cheap enough... so we are working on getting a trans and all the other stuff together and throw it all together and go from there

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t.j.

Dec 16, 2008 | 06:59 PM

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Aftermarket engine management is the way to go if you are going to go with low impedance injectors for higher flow and higher hp apps. What are the goals for the car?