swaping LG4 to 87 z28
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Car: 84 Camaro. 90 integra
Engine: LG4, 1.6 (402hp)
Transmission: 700r4, JDM ITR w/ kaaz LSD
swaping LG4 to 87 z28
Its been a while since i been on this website because i mostly am into imports now. but i still drive the camaro. so i am in need of some help.
i just blew the lg4 up and got a great deal on a IROC motor and tranny.
my question what is it possible to convert it all to non computer controlled carb set up? things that i would assume i would need to change is Intake manifold,dizzy,carb, and dissable the locking conveter. what other parts would i need? or would it be better(easyer) to swap it and make it fuel injection? it will come w/ complete wiring harness and ECU.
thanks for taking your time to read. any help would be great
i just blew the lg4 up and got a great deal on a IROC motor and tranny.
my question what is it possible to convert it all to non computer controlled carb set up? things that i would assume i would need to change is Intake manifold,dizzy,carb, and dissable the locking conveter. what other parts would i need? or would it be better(easyer) to swap it and make it fuel injection? it will come w/ complete wiring harness and ECU.
thanks for taking your time to read. any help would be great
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Car: 82 Berlinetta/57 Bel Air
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It would be possible. You shouldn't disable the torque converter lock-up, though, as it isn't good cruise with it not locked up.
Dumb question: Why not just put the good engine under your existing computer carb system? Worked for me. Anything else would be a downgrade, and/or expensive.
Dumb question: Why not just put the good engine under your existing computer carb system? Worked for me. Anything else would be a downgrade, and/or expensive.
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Re: swaping LG4 to 87 z28
will i figured it would be better for performance reasons. and better tune ablity. or am i wrong?
i found a good tech artilce tho. anything you would add to it or note?
https://www.thirdgen.org/carbswap
i found a good tech artilce tho. anything you would add to it or note?
https://www.thirdgen.org/carbswap
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Car: 1987 Camaro SC, 1999 Z28
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Re: swaping LG4 to 87 z28
well unless your stock iroc motor is going to best 57's 13.3@102 i'd leave the ccc setup on it.
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Car: 82 Berlinetta/57 Bel Air
Engine: LS1/LQ4
Transmission: 4L60E/4L80E
Axle/Gears: 12B-3.73/9"-3.89
Performance: You ain't gonna get better performance on a 305 than with a q-jet. Or 350, for that matter. If you can, you've built something that isn't going to be very street-friendly.
Tuneability: The CC q-jet primaries tune themselves constantly automatically. Not sure how much easier you can get than that. The secondaries are tuned by adjust a spring, and changing a hanger and/or rods. Nothing difficult about that.
Anything that out-performs the computer controlled q-jet will sacrifice economy, or cost so much that the break-even point would be many years down the road.
The factory computer controlled q-jet is a great street performance system. Don't sell it short.
Tuneability: The CC q-jet primaries tune themselves constantly automatically. Not sure how much easier you can get than that. The secondaries are tuned by adjust a spring, and changing a hanger and/or rods. Nothing difficult about that.
Anything that out-performs the computer controlled q-jet will sacrifice economy, or cost so much that the break-even point would be many years down the road.
The factory computer controlled q-jet is a great street performance system. Don't sell it short.
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