I was just at Barnes & Noble and found a book which some of you guys have probably seen, it's called Camaro Performance 1989-1996. In it they have a third gen camaro with a LT1. It writes that using a 1994 Vette motor and accesories makes for an easy swap. Basically the only modification required is the A/C lines. I have heard this before, but then again I've also read on this site and others that a Vette LT1 will not work because the accesories are mounted too high (not sure)? Is a '94 Vette LT1 slightly different than the other years? If any of you know for sure, it would really get me out of the grey with this issue.

 

how detailed was the information in the book? I am currently trying to install a 94 Vette LT1 in my 89 firebird--is that book worth picking up?

 

No, the book is not worth picking up. It was just a description of the car mostly, nothing about the swap in particular. Basically it just mentions that the '94 vette LT1 fit really well into the 3rd gen compartment. BTW, sorry it took so long for me to respond, I've just been really busy with the holidays, haven't had much chance to visit the boards.

 

You mean this article....?

 

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yeah, that's the one, nice...

 

is it only the 94 vette LT1? Or other years like 95?

 

If I'm not mistaken...the '92 to '94 Corvette will work. Best place to see if they are similar is on a 'vette board. Wasn't 1995 the first year for the Ls1? If not, then that year would probably work too.

 

That's what I was wondering, if only the '94 Vette will work. From looking at pics of different years, I don't see any difference, but then again I can't say for sure. I was at a salvage yard the other day and they had an LT1 from a '96 Vette and it looked pretty much the same with the A/C compressor next to the alternator. So I'm guessing 92-96 is all the same, but not sure. '97 is when the Vette got the LS1.

 

Does that say 12.73 on real street tires? That is pretty impressive. Quicker than most LS1 swaps i have seen on here. And i am sure a lot less of a hassle and $$$ too. Pretty nice

 

Nope, the LS1 was first introduced with the C5 Corvette in 1997, then in the F-Body in 1998.

And im 99% sure that all the vette motors would work from 1992-1996 (except probably the ZR-1 motor)

 

You would want to use a 94-96 motor because the 92-93 are speed density units. With enough money I'm sure you could make a 92-93 work, but I don't fell it would be worth it.

 

Actually, if you read on the fourthgen boards it seems to be believed that even though the 93 is speed density that it seems to be faster stock or with bolt ons than other years. SD may not adapt to changes as well as MAF because it is programmed to work with a specific setup, but it is fairly easy to program and cheap to get programmed to work with your mods. The main downfall of the 92-94 is that they use a non vented opti where as the 95 and up and the 94 and up B bodies, have a vented opti. This just basically helps dependability and has nothing to do with performance however.

Ben

 

Actually 94-95 is cheaper for PCM programing. No chips need burning... just change your programing then reflash it.

Even when it comes to dyno tuning it is cheaper. Less time involved.

 

I realize that. I wasnt saying that it was cheaper just not real expensive. Also, with the speed density you can use a program (VE Master) and run diacom output through it and it will set calculate a new bin for you with your ve tables updated.

My main point was that a lot of people seem to think that the 93's are faster with the same mods.

Ben