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04-10-2018, 01:15 PM #1Lurker
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New to all of this, '68 Camaro, '93 LT1 what do I do???
Hey, I'm new the the forum, I'm new to owning a 68 Camaro, and I'm new to the whole LT1 thing. I recently traded a guy my 95 custom built Dodge Cummins ( hints the screen name) for a '68 Camaro, a 1993 Pontiac Firebird, two 93 LT1 motors, harness', computers, a 700R4, and a bunch of parts. His goal was to swap the motor but never got around to it. Then it was traded to me and now I have a bunch of stuff I have limited knowledge about, but wanna make it happen.
The past few weeks I have been day and night, researching, and learning everything I possibly can about what I have. I'm into building and tinkering but don't know about this stuff in particular.. I plan on finishing the swap, but I need guidance. I've since been working on the "stand alone" harness. I found a decent write up on "LT1swap.com", but I'm at a loss with what I need to do for the "VATS" or the ECU, it currently has a Jet Chip installed but I'm not sure what that changes from factory, I also have not heard either one of these motors run, as one had a stripped oil drain plug, and the other had the oil pan punctured upon delivery to me.
I've since ordered a replacement oil pan, and began to strip the motor for a cam job. In doing this I have found 5 collapsed lifters, 2 stripped rocker arm studs. do I keep working on this engine, or start taking apart the other? I guess i'm trying to really know If i'm wasting my time and money trying to continue this project or should I regroup and take a different course of action.. any suggestions, ideas, or advice will help me greatly in this early stage of what I'm hoping to be a long lasting, fun filled adventure!
Thanks in advance,
Chris.
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04-13-2018, 10:24 AM #2"The Rock"
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04-13-2018, 10:30 AM #3Long Live the Opti
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Collapsed lifters and stripped rockers could be a sign of things to come. You may want to investigate the other motor that's there.
I may be wrong, but I believe if you get a custom tune you can completely do away with the VATS module and stuff, but the ECU itself you'll still need unless you're moving to a 24x or the like, or a standalone.
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04-13-2018, 08:24 PM #4Xtreme Member
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04-19-2018, 03:49 PM #5Lurker
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Thank you!, I'll get some up as soon as I figure out how.
I have read that I can have the chip re programmed to delete the vats stuff.
Thank you guys, I'm hoping with your help this will go as smoothly as possible.
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04-19-2018, 04:01 PM #6Lurker
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04-20-2018, 06:45 AM #7
You can always go carbed if you want to simplify things. GM makes an LT1 specific carb intake, or you can convert a standard sbc intake. The bolt pattern is different and there's no water passages on the LT1 intake.
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04-25-2018, 08:58 AM #8Lurker
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it is something that I had considered, and isn't completely out of the question, as I do have two of these motors. I was thinking I could carb one, and tinker with the FI motor in spare time... would I have to do anything to the front timing cover for the old opti-spark shaft hole? and would you recommend any specific carburetor or ignition system ?
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04-25-2018, 11:47 AM #9Lurker
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Defiantly would carb it, then you will get rid off everything that makes a LT1 bad and have one bad ass motor. Then if you wanted EFI just get a Fitech unit later.
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04-25-2018, 12:01 PM #10Lurker
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