Engine swap (temp, maybe?)
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Le Mans Master
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St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10-'11
Engine swap (temp, maybe?)
Alright, here's the scoop. My poor 'Vette is having engine issues, and clutch issues, and other things....
So I was reading another forum member who thought swapping in a 305 temporarily and refreshing his 350 would be a good idea.
I have a 92. I'm wondering, can an LT1 out of a 96 Trans Am be swapped in to my 92? I realize it's got the ODB-II in 96, but will the 92 computer be able to deal with it? Basically, I won't be using the extra sensors installed on the 96 LT1, right? They used the T56 trans, not the ZF6 I think. Any advantage to just using the T56?
Or is it just a bad idea, altogether?
Thanks!
Will
So I was reading another forum member who thought swapping in a 305 temporarily and refreshing his 350 would be a good idea.
I have a 92. I'm wondering, can an LT1 out of a 96 Trans Am be swapped in to my 92? I realize it's got the ODB-II in 96, but will the 92 computer be able to deal with it? Basically, I won't be using the extra sensors installed on the 96 LT1, right? They used the T56 trans, not the ZF6 I think. Any advantage to just using the T56?
Or is it just a bad idea, altogether?
Thanks!
Will
Melting Slicks
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From: College Station TX
Alright, here's the scoop. My poor 'Vette is having engine issues, and clutch issues, and other things....
So I was reading another forum member who thought swapping in a 305 temporarily and refreshing his 350 would be a good idea.
I have a 92. I'm wondering, can an LT1 out of a 96 Trans Am be swapped in to my 92? I realize it's got the ODB-II in 96, but will the 92 computer be able to deal with it? Basically, I won't be using the extra sensors installed on the 96 LT1, right? They used the T56 trans, not the ZF6 I think. Any advantage to just using the T56?
Or is it just a bad idea, altogether?
Thanks!
Will
So I was reading another forum member who thought swapping in a 305 temporarily and refreshing his 350 would be a good idea.
I have a 92. I'm wondering, can an LT1 out of a 96 Trans Am be swapped in to my 92? I realize it's got the ODB-II in 96, but will the 92 computer be able to deal with it? Basically, I won't be using the extra sensors installed on the 96 LT1, right? They used the T56 trans, not the ZF6 I think. Any advantage to just using the T56?
Or is it just a bad idea, altogether?
Thanks!
Will
You don't need the f-body computer or wiring. You can use your stock vette computer, sensors, etc. The only sensor you have to change to go from ODBII to ODBI is the knock sensor. Use your vette knock sensor.
As far as the trans, the ZF6 will bolt up, provided you use your Vette flywheel and cluch, which will bolt onto the f-body motor. Using the T-56 is going to be expensive and complicated. Getting the shifter location correct, making the c-beam bolt up properly, and getting the proper length driveshaft are all problems you will have to deal with, and none of them are going to be easy.
This swap is certainly doable, and the f-body motor will make just as much power as the Vette motor. I would just fix the Vette motor rather than pull 2 motors twice, but that's just me.
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From: Dayton, OH HAWG: "this is Off Topic...it can get a bit north of care bears and strawberry shortcake in here"
St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10-'11
LT1 f-body and LT1 vette motors are the same, except for the main caps. F-body = 2 bolt, Vette = 4 bolt.
You don't need the f-body computer or wiring. You can use your stock vette computer, sensors, etc. The only sensor you have to change to go from ODBII to ODBI is the knock sensor. Use your vette knock sensor.
As far as the trans, the ZF6 will bolt up, provided you use your Vette flywheel and cluch, which will bolt onto the f-body motor. Using the T-56 is going to be expensive and complicated. Getting the shifter location correct, making the c-beam bolt up properly, and getting the proper length driveshaft are all problems you will have to deal with, and none of them are going to be easy.
This swap is certainly doable, and the f-body motor will make just as much power as the Vette motor. I would just fix the Vette motor rather than pull 2 motors twice, but that's just me.
You don't need the f-body computer or wiring. You can use your stock vette computer, sensors, etc. The only sensor you have to change to go from ODBII to ODBI is the knock sensor. Use your vette knock sensor.
As far as the trans, the ZF6 will bolt up, provided you use your Vette flywheel and cluch, which will bolt onto the f-body motor. Using the T-56 is going to be expensive and complicated. Getting the shifter location correct, making the c-beam bolt up properly, and getting the proper length driveshaft are all problems you will have to deal with, and none of them are going to be easy.
This swap is certainly doable, and the f-body motor will make just as much power as the Vette motor. I would just fix the Vette motor rather than pull 2 motors twice, but that's just me.
Melting Slicks
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From: College Station TX
Here's the problem. It'll take me a while to be able to finish the rebuild to a 383 on the vette motor. I just don't get a lot of time all at once, is all. And I don't want to not drive my vette for that long. So I figured since I can get a running F-body motor for around $500, throw that in and I can drive her while I build up the power house engine.
