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Apr 10, 2009 | 12:13 PM

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Hello everybody I have a question... I have a 97 Camaro Z28 M6 and I blew the motor. I'm about to put an LT1 out of a 96 Z28 Automatic car, my question is, is there anything i'm gonna need 2 do before putting it in?

Apr 10, 2009 | 12:35 PM

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Nope, it's a direct swap.

Apr 10, 2009 | 07:15 PM

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Will it need tuning? going from AT to M6 computer?

Apr 10, 2009 | 07:19 PM

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Will it need tuning? going from AT to M6 computer?

No, nothing will change. You will be replacing your engine with one identical to it. As long as you are going to use the same wire harness and computer as before, nothing at all has changed.

Apr 10, 2009 | 11:01 PM

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No, nothing will change. You will be replacing your engine with one identical to it. As long as you are going to use the same wire harness and computer as before, nothing at all has changed.

ok thanks... I was wondering because I've put the motor in and man the performace is very very very disappointing compared to my old motor!! I guess it's a weak motor then...

Apr 11, 2009 | 02:17 AM

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ok thanks... I was wondering because I've put the motor in and man the performace is very very very disappointing compared to my old motor!! I guess it's a weak motor then...

Any codes being thrown? New plugs and wires? Test your fuel pressure. You could also perform a compression and leak down test.

Apr 11, 2009 | 12:28 PM

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it has new plugs and wires.. the check engine light is flashing I guess I should try that out then..

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Apr 11, 2009 | 12:45 PM

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Find the cause of that and you should find your power.

Did you put a pilot bushing in the automatic car engine before bolting the T56 too it??

Apr 11, 2009 | 01:14 PM

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Find the cause of that and you should find your power.

Did you put a pilot bushing in the automatic car engine before bolting the T56 too it??

I'm not sure i'll have to ask my mechanic did he or not..

Apr 11, 2009 | 01:42 PM

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I helped a guy repair a T56 car once and part of the repair was a crank swap and we almost forgot that detail, that is why I asked.

Apr 11, 2009 | 01:50 PM

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I helped a guy repair a T56 car once and part of the repair was a crank swap and we almost forgot that detail, that is why I asked.

ok i'm pretty sure he probably did, but thanks

Apr 13, 2009 | 01:15 AM

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it has new plugs and wires.. the check engine light is flashing I guess I should try that out then..

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I can smell a really strong Gas smell coming from the Exhaust though, it smells like straight gas

You have a missfire. That's why your performance is disappointing.

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Find the cause of that and you should find your power.

Did you put a pilot bushing in the automatic car engine before bolting the T56 too it??

Forgot about that.

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