im buying my buddys 80xxx mi 96 WS6 trans am lt1 with a cam i think it has a crane cam. but hes giving it to me for 1300$. this is gonna be my first motor swap ever. im just wondering how difficult it is and i do wanna do it myself.

thx

 

kind of depends on how you are doing the swap. I would make sure you know the specific name of the cam or make sure the pcm(computer) is tuned for that cam.

One thing you might consider is converting it from OBDII to OBDI. OBDI is easier to tune and with a tune with obdi usually yields 10 more hp. All thats needed is an OBDI tuned pcm, 94-95 knock sensor, and remove the 2 extra O2 sensors. They can even tune for the 96 knock sensor so you don't have to replace it. Madz28.com and pcms4less are the two best known LT1 tuners.

Which tranny are you going with? Was the LT1 out of a manual or auto? That info will help determine how hard the swap will be.

Your thirdgen was a V8 Fuel injected car before so that will make it a little easier.

However you do the swap, it really shouldn't be too hard. The LT1 swappers here at thirdgen.org are very familiar with the f-body LT1 swap and can answer about any question you have on this topic.

Here is a good place to do some reading on LT1 swaps: http://www.geocities.com/texaslt1/lt1swap/swap.html

 

well i gotta deal with cali smog, would it be smog legal?

im pretty sure that the computer is cool with the cam it was in it b4 my buddy bought it.

i wanna get a t-56 or a TKO 5 or 6 spd, saving up for a month i definetly want a stick this time around. my trany is slipping so bad already im just hoping i could drive to work and get $.

could i use the ac with the motor in my car? cuz i dont have 1 atm haha.


thx for the help man

 

Cali smog. Ouch.

Definitely get a 95 f-body pcm and tell them its a 95 engine when smog testing. Unless you want to hook up 2 cats, 2 extra O2 sensors. Then again, you might already have 2 cats? Ask your local smog tester about 1 cat or 2 cat thing. I dont know if they offered 2 cats as an option in 95.

I think SLP makes headers with air tubes, Hooker might also.

If it was an auto before, maybe consider swapping just engine harnesses with one from a 96(or 94-95,depending on emissions/smog) LT1/T56 car. Hopefully some LT1/T56 swappers will chime in with more information.

You'll need the LT1 a/c compressor and need to retrofit to 134a for the rest of the a/c system.

 

im gonna buy those slp ceramic coated ones. i wanna get dope *** exhaust with some 3 1/2 inch tips. im bout to get the motor either tonight or tomarro!!!!!

 

I JUST GOT A FREE LS1 an theres nothing wrong with it except theres no intake manifold on it and no computer or wire harness. it came out of a 2000 WS6 ta. how much more work is it to put the ls1 in it than the lt1?


thx

 

WOOO FINALLY GOT MY LT1 ill have some pics up in a few days. ne body want to buy a ls1 $$$$$ MONEY TALKS

 

LT1 with wire harness

 

lt1

 

getting a 6 spd with the clutch pedal and the hydrolics pretty soon.

 

heres the ls1 i got ne offers?