Any LS1 trucks?
Sep 25, 2006 | 08:34 PM
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Originally Posted by nightrunner
what are the issues with going to car accessories and intake manifold
Sep 25, 2006 | 09:07 PM
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Originally Posted by UBLUZIN03
So if i bought an ls1 off ebay it would drop in my truck no prob? No wireing issues..nothing? I have 4.8 so i would have to use my stock ac,ps and all that stuff?
Sep 25, 2006 | 09:56 PM
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Hey man I'm from Midland. I have an LS-1 in my truck and I LOVE it. I went from a 16.8 in the 1/4 to a 14.1 with just the swap, and a 3000 stall, NOTHING else. I think with your ex-cab, and a cam, you should be runnin some mid 14's, possibly some low 14's. Hit me up sometime, I'd like to check your truck out.
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Austin
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Austin
Sep 25, 2006 | 10:47 PM
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Originally Posted by nightrunner
what are the issues with going to car accessories and intake manifold
Originally Posted by wkdspd
you're also using every single component from the original v8 truck setup in yours though, you didnt replace anything electrical, only the physical shortblock. when using all the components from the LS1 you run into an issue with every bit of the electrical being different, starting from the computer being absolutely opposite, to all of the factory sensor locations being different, to power configurations and sensor setups being different, to all of the interfaces between systems being different (a/c controls, switched interfaces, etc), etc etc etc I can be more specific if you need, but its easier to get a feel if you find an fbody or vette pinout or engine wiring diagram and one for your truck, and then stare/compare... first thing to start with when comparing the swap you did with the swap in question, is that the computers themselves are COMPLETELY different in their actual wiring and terminal controls. from there, it gets more and more complicated when mapping, since you actually have to merge the two harnesses and control systems and then program the computer to accept both and make them interact. lets just say the hours involved in the first one ran into the hundreds.
Sep 26, 2006 | 06:54 AM
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Originally Posted by onyxsilverado
in the words of the guy who has actually done this swap (mine) :
Sep 26, 2006 | 07:28 AM
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Originally Posted by Scream
But I still have a major problem with how difficult he's making it sound. You went from a V6 to a V8...of course the sensors and such are in a different places. It's basically a GEN I SBC, minus two cylinders. Swapping any GEN III engine into a truck already equipped with a GEN III engine just doesn't require all of the wiring and fabrication that he's talking about. I know there's a few differences, but it doesn't require making a custom wiring harness.
i'm pretty sure it'll take at least a modification of the stock one..but who am i?
Sep 26, 2006 | 12:01 PM
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Originally Posted by onyxsilverado
i'm pretty sure it'll take at least a modification of the stock one..but who am i?