C3 conversions?
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Heel & Toe
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C3 conversions?
Has anyone installed a 92+ LT1, LS1, T56, etc into a C3? I'm thinking of getting a late 70s C3 to use as a donor, and I'd like to give it a more modern and more powerful engine/drivetrain. Any advice or website links at all would be extremely helpful- from what year C3 would be a good/cheap one to buy, to problems with the conversions, etc. Thanks.
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From: absecon nj
Plenty of conversions on here from tpi-lt-1 ls1-ls6's ect... i had tpi first then swapped to a ls1-700r4 combo.Overall its not that bad of a conversion easier then my tpi swap,youll need motor mounts, a better fuel setup,have the pcm setup to whatyou want,no vats etc...
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What about a new GM Performance Parts catalog crate engine? A ZZ383/435? Fast Burn 383? ZZ4? Ram Jet 350? 350HO? Since these engines are not computer controlled, putting them into a early C3 becomes a lot easier, I believe.
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Originally Posted by 68/70Vette
What about a new GM Performance Parts catalog crate engine? A ZZ383/435? Fast Burn 383? ZZ4? Ram Jet 350? 350HO? Since these engines are not computer controlled, putting them into a early C3 becomes a lot easier, I believe.
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Originally Posted by I'm Batman
Good grief, computer control systems aren't that difficult. If you're just installing a stock engine, they're pretty easy.
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From: absecon nj
Originally Posted by 70 LS1
Its as easy as connecting power and ground. The only tricky part is to figure out where to connect them.
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Originally Posted by bbfirebird
Has anyone installed a 92+ LT1, LS1, T56, etc into a C3? I'm thinking of getting a late 70s C3 to use as a donor, and I'd like to give it a more modern and more powerful engine/drivetrain. Any advice or website links at all would be extremely helpful- from what year C3 would be a good/cheap one to buy, to problems with the conversions, etc. Thanks.
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Originally Posted by bbfirebird
Has anyone installed a 92+ LT1, LS1, T56, etc into a C3? I'm thinking of getting a late 70s C3 to use as a donor, and I'd like to give it a more modern and more powerful engine/drivetrain. Any advice or website links at all would be extremely helpful- from what year C3 would be a good/cheap one to buy, to problems with the conversions, etc. Thanks.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1154326
Here's mine and it's for sale and I will consider trades as well.
FYI scroll down about halfway through the thread for all the pics. Sorry she is dirty as hell I have since cleaned her up.
