I am planning on putting an LT1 in my '90 RS. I know a guy that can get me an LT1 with a T56, all sensors, and wiring, for $3000. I know another guy who can get me a corvette LT1 for about $2500. Which is a better deal, or does someone know of a better one? Also, what kind of trouble would I run into when doing the swap? I mean fixing all the little bugs and stuff.

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'90 RS 305 TBI 700r4
plans for an LT1 with a T56 6speed
Energy suspension
sway bars
kyb shocks
jet chip
stainless Borla exhaust with no cats

 

the vette one, it would be an aluminum block. right? lighter go faster. just dont let it overheat

 

vette = 4 bolt mains as well
i think the camshaft is a little different too. so, i would go witht he vette stuff since it is cheaper and in theory, stronger because of the 4 bolt mains.

Chris

 

ok, lets think about this, the camaro LT1 come complete with T-56 and all wiring. the corvette is just the engine right? ok, so complete VS. incomplete, take the Camaro engine!

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-'92 RS with self-installed '95 LT1
-Heddman Headers
-TPIS throttle body airfoil

Kills
-'97 Mustang Cobra
-'98 V6 Camaro
-'89 5.0 ****stang
-'97 Sebring
-'96 ****stang Cobra

Losses
-'99 Mustang GT
-'96 Mustang Cobra
-'95 Z28 (good race)

 

The corvette block is not aluminum. its the same as the camaro block exept for the 4 bolt mains.
I have always been told that the power dif between the 2 motors had to do with the intake tract and the exhaust manifolds.
A tuned port air box can flow as good as a vet box, and you cannot use vette manifolds on our cars. ( I would recommend using slp 1 3/4 headers)
Imo the camaro lt1 would be the better buy if it comes with the t 56. I have seen them sell for over 2000 Dollars alone.
Hope this helps.
Kory
-trans am lt1 swap in progress