lt1 engine upgrade? or swap?

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Sep 1, 2008 | 01:25 PM

ogp120

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lt1 engine upgrade? or swap?

I have a 94 z28 with a new 20 over block. I live in california so i think because of smog regulations i have reched my limit(K&N air intake, edlebrock tes headers). I orginally wanted to put an ls1 into the car however i was told I couldnt due to smog? Is this true? or can I have the comp reprogrammed? If so can I cam my lt1 and have it still pass smog? Upgrade the heads? Please help me out, any help is appreciated. Thanks

Sep 1, 2008 | 01:32 PM

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there are a lot of cams out there that will pass smog. you can also do things like a converter swap (if an auto) and lower gears. An ls1 swap just isnt worth it to me.

Sep 1, 2008 | 04:42 PM

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You can put a ls1 in and be smog happy! But why you have the underdog that could LT1?

Sep 1, 2008 | 05:12 PM

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How can I put an ls1 into the engine bay of a 94 z28 and be smog legal? Isnt it all around the comp and how many emissions are relased?
I cant afford a decent ss camaro. Im kinda stuck with what I have. So I wanted to push an lt to its potential legally of course its my everyday driver.

Sep 1, 2008 | 05:55 PM

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The LS1 still has the Air Pump, and the EGR as well. If you get a later model LS1 ('01 up), it doesn't have the EGR on it, so you can get away with that one.