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Old Dec 6, 2008 | 08:45 AM
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Intake and dist. question

About to put an LT-1 in a 93 chevy truck.Questions are,will a regular performer intake fit or do you need a special one?Also,does the lt-1 have the provision on the cam to run a regular distributor?Thanks
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Old Dec 6, 2008 | 09:43 AM
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Re: Intake and dist. question

Not sure but I think a regular intake would fit because I know you can take an lt1 intake and use it on a regulare small block. One question I have is how are you pluging the whole in the front timing cover and is there something you would have to do with the drive for the opti spark.

Also what advantage would you get by doing this I think it would be easyer to trade with someone for a regular small block than try to mod this block to work for you. Or just swap the entire thing in that way you would get the advantages of secwential fuel injection.
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Old Dec 6, 2008 | 12:55 PM
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No, no, NO! It won't even come close to fitting. Heads and block are different from Gen I, extensive modification required to get Gen I stuff on. Gen II carb intakes are available, yuck.

Why bother putting an LT1 into anything if you're going to downgrade it? Either install the LT1 as an LT1, or put in a Gen I engine and put your Performer intake on it.
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Old Dec 6, 2008 | 01:42 PM
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Re: Intake and dist. question

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No, no, NO! It won't even come close to fitting. Heads and block are different from Gen I, extensive modification required to get Gen I stuff on. Gen II carb intakes are available, yuck.

Why bother putting an LT1 into anything if you're going to downgrade it? Either install the LT1 as an LT1, or put in a Gen I engine and put your Performer intake on it.
I see your point.It was going into a 93 chevy truck.I think ill just go the regular 350 route and sell that engine.Any idea,what they are worth?Its a 94 and has 36k miles on it.
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Old Dec 6, 2008 | 04:35 PM
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How complete is it? Intake, injectors, harness, PCM, etc.?
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Old Dec 9, 2008 | 05:16 AM
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Re: Intake and dist. question

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How complete is it? Intake, injectors, harness, PCM, etc.?
Sorry for the delay.Its complete minus the wiring harness and ecm.
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Old Dec 9, 2008 | 02:08 PM
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Back before I made the decision to go LS1, I saw LT1's w/o harness/PCM and located several on eBay. But, I haven't looked lately.
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Old Dec 9, 2008 | 04:28 PM
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Re: Intake and dist. question

Originally Posted by five7kid
Back before I made the decision to go LS1, I saw LT1's w/o harness/PCM and located several on eBay. But, I haven't looked lately.
Ok ,Ill take a look and thanks again for all your help.,
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