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Feb 1, 2007 | 12:45 PM

VETTEROOKIE75

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Has anyone put a late model Vette engine into a C3 Vette?

Feb 1, 2007 | 01:13 PM

Durango_Boy

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Has anyone put a late model Vette engine into a C3 Vette?

When you say late model, which do you mean. There were several motor changes since the C3, and even one during it's tenure.

Feb 1, 2007 | 01:20 PM

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Late models I'm talking about is like from late C4 and C5.

Feb 1, 2007 | 01:24 PM

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Late models I'm talking about is like from late C4 and C5.

Well C4s had the LT1 engines, which were a roller version of a Gen1, and with the exception of the accessories...depending on where you got it...they fit right in. There were some minor things to change...but it's a bolt in.

Then there was the LS1. It has cousins, LS2, LS7, and now the $25K LSX. The LS motors will fit...but it costs a lot of money and it's not a simple drop in.

I would suggest you narrow it down to what you want to put in, and go from there.

Feb 1, 2007 | 02:25 PM

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That depends on what year C4 you're talking about. Early C4 L98s were standard 350 Gen I roller blocks. LT1/LT4 from 93 up are Gen II block.

Feb 1, 2007 | 02:28 PM

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That depends on what year C4 you're talking about. Early C4 L98s were standard 350 Gen I roller blocks. LT1/LT4 from 93 up are Gen II block.

Right, and that's hat I meant about the engine change at the end of the C3s.

Feb 1, 2007 | 07:50 PM

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I have an L98 TPI from a 91. Several have LSx engines. I'm sure there are a bunch with LT1s as well. Do a search on my username and TPI and you will find my install suggestions on a TPI. LT1 is similar, but you have to use LT1 accessories. LSx is vaguely similar, but you have to do more mods. That said, if I was doing it today, I would do an LS engine.

Feb 2, 2007 | 11:04 PM

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I am in final stages of putting a 2000 C5 LS1 engine into my 79 vette. Also using a camaro T56 tranny. Lots of folks have done this conversion - as others said, search and you will find some. LS1tech.com is a great source if you do this. You can also do LS2 or LS7 - but more used LS1's available for lower costs....