LT1 to carbu???
10-14-2008, 06:56 PM
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LT1 to carbu???
i receive a new 350 lt1 engine with 0 km... its a brand new engine from gm and my mechanical school give it to me because they never receive the wiring harness and the computer to run it.... BUT... my camaro is an iroc-z 87 and originaly have a 305 TPI in it... can i convert this engine with a carburator and if yes what i need for it??
sorry for my english english because i'm a french man
sorry for my english english because i'm a french man
10-14-2008, 07:12 PM
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Car: 1992 Firebird
Engine: 350TBI
Transmission: 700r4
Axle/Gears: Ford 9in 4.10
Re: LT1 to carbu???
I'd just buy the wiring harness and ECM. Fuel Injection is just better then carb.
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...2&autoview=sku
Thats the manifold you would need I think. Not sure on what other parts youd need if you want to do the conversion though. I say do it right and just get the wiring harness and ECM, itll cost about the same and be WAY better.
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...2&autoview=sku
Thats the manifold you would need I think. Not sure on what other parts youd need if you want to do the conversion though. I say do it right and just get the wiring harness and ECM, itll cost about the same and be WAY better.
10-14-2008, 07:23 PM
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Re: LT1 to carbu???
''Will not fit 1996 and later Vortec truck engines'' 
my engine is a 96.... it will fit because my engine don't come from a truck right? if i buy the complet engine wiring harness i think i have to put an LT1 transmission right? and on this intake i can't see the hole for the distributor... i have to keep the original system (with the wiring harness and computer) or i can put a distributor ?? i really don't know what to do sorry about that.
my engine is a 96.... it will fit because my engine don't come from a truck right? if i buy the complet engine wiring harness i think i have to put an LT1 transmission right? and on this intake i can't see the hole for the distributor... i have to keep the original system (with the wiring harness and computer) or i can put a distributor ?? i really don't know what to do sorry about that. Last edited by Irockz18; 10-14-2008 at 07:28 PM.
10-14-2008, 07:30 PM
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Car: 1992 Firebird
Engine: 350TBI
Transmission: 700r4
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Re: LT1 to carbu???
Just get the wiring harness and ECM.
What transmission do you have? Ive seen guys using the 700r4 on LT1s, and im pretty sure a T-5 would work also. Just search around on here.
What transmission do you have? Ive seen guys using the 700r4 on LT1s, and im pretty sure a T-5 would work also. Just search around on here.
10-14-2008, 07:52 PM
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Re: LT1 to carbu???
I would keep it FI you can buy the harness and ecm (used) alot cheaper than you can carb it.And not go through half the troubble but some have done it and loved it.
10-14-2008, 08:14 PM
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Re: LT1 to carbu???
yeah i have the T-5... for the T-5 i think i juste have to buy some convertion harness for the transmission if i'm right... so i think i will buy the engine wirring harness
10-17-2008, 10:22 PM
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Car: 1987 Trans Am
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Transmission: Pro-Built TH400
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Re: LT1 to carbu???
''Will not fit 1996 and later Vortec truck engines'' my engine is a 96.... it will fit because my engine don't come from a truck right? if i buy the complet engine wiring harness i think i have to put an LT1 transmission right? and on this intake i can't see the hole for the distributor... i have to keep the original system (with the wiring harness and computer) or i can put a distributor ?? i really don't know what to do sorry about that.
my engine is a 96.... it will fit because my engine don't come from a truck right? if i buy the complet engine wiring harness i think i have to put an LT1 transmission right? and on this intake i can't see the hole for the distributor... i have to keep the original system (with the wiring harness and computer) or i can put a distributor ?? i really don't know what to do sorry about that.The vortec motor is an l31 found on most 96-99 Trucks, you have an LT1, completely different motor. Everyone is right though, you need to keep it FI! ****** a harness out of a junkyard for $100 or so.
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10-22-2008, 03:40 PM
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Re: LT1 to carbu???
def keep FI, why would you want a dinosaur carb engine???
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