wannafbody

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I thought this would be a sticky in here but I dont see it and I searched. Im sure this has been asked before.... But...
I have a 88 tpi car, If I had a complete Lt1 engine, would it be easiest to keep the tpi computer and wiring (and run a distibutor) if even possible..
Or would I be better off to run the Lt1 harness and computer?
Only mod i plan to do is a nice cam and headers.

I will be keeping my stock 700r4 unless i swap to a t56
thanks

Klortho

You would be best with an LT1 and computer.

Pocket

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While 92-93 LT1 did use the 730 ECM, newer PCMs are always more powerful and easier to deal with

wannafbody

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I just dont know anything about wiring so I just thought I should ask. The less cutting on wires I have to do the better off I will be! lol
but it looks like I should probly just find a whole wrecked 6 speed car and have them side by side while doing the swap.... I just figured since this engine was running great on the computer it came with the Lt1 would too.

Klortho

I didn't know anything about wiring either when I did my swap, but I found some wiring diagrams and just sat and looked at them, compared the two years together and found what I needed and went from there.

If you can find someone that has an AllData or Mitchell's Online (really detailed) probably would be the best thing to do.

wannafbody

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this is sounding like alot of work.. only reson im wanting the Lt1 instead of rebuilding the L98 is because the heads will suppord a nice size camshaft and the intake flows way better....

would there be the problem with running a distubutor and keeping the stock ecm and wiring?

Pocket

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There is still a good bit of conversion stuff needed, such as fuel system and cooling

Price for price, why not get a set of used alum heads for the 350?

Klortho

There's alot more differences between the L98 and the LT1 than just the heads and intake, do yourself a favor, do some reading as the LT1 will be much better than the L98.


As I always say, if you're finding reasons not to do it then it's something that you really aren't wanting to do.

wannafbody

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well to me anything that is gonna have to be changed is a reson not to do it.. now i am seeing the AC lines ahev to be changed, the fuel lines, and all this other BS... Ill find a set of heads and lt1 intake for my L98 and rebuild it!!!! screw this