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Swap Questions - 9/18/2008 12:57:00 PM    jamguitarist91   Posts: 47 Score: 0 Joined: 7/17/2008 Status: offline  i''''''''''''''''ve been looking up info on the swap and i''''''''''''''''m kinda confused, apperently the 98 models had their own little thing going on with the computer and fuel stuff? people say that 98 is different from 93-97 and the 99-02, so my question is, will i need a 98 ls1 motor with the 98 computer and wiring harness for the swap to work, or if i get a 99-02 ls1 will it be just fine? thanx (and i do do know that i will need a whole new computer either way) also, i am cheap so if i get an aftermarket tach and temp guage can i keep my stock gauge cluster? < Message edited by 95slvrZ28 -- 9/19/2008 12:25:55 AM > Post #: 1

RE: i was told to post this here - 9/18/2008 2:12:59 PM    JD1969 Posts: 1679 Score: 0 Joined: 6/3/2005 Status: offline A 98 ECU will run any LS1 engine. The 97-98 LS1 had different heads (perimeter valve cover bolts instead of center bolt). THe ECU itself deos not have as many tables in the fuel and spark maps (among others). So tuning a 98 ECU can be a little more of a challenge. To answer your last question about the gauge cluster, yes you can. _____________________________ 2001 SS A4 11.500 @ 116.01 SLP Lid/Granitelli Maf/Fernco/JD1969 custom cat back/UMI Lower Control Arms and PHR/Flowtechs/TSP Cam/Yank 4000 stall (in reply to jamguitarist91) Post #: 2

RE: i was told to post this here - 9/18/2008 3:39:32 PM    jamguitarist91   Posts: 47 Score: 0 Joined: 7/17/2008 Status: offline that helps, will a 98 ecu run a 99+ ls1? or would that not work? (in reply to JD1969) Post #: 3

RE: i was told to post this here - 9/18/2008 4:28:15 PM    02StanGT Posts: 3171 Score: 0 Joined: 9/18/2005 From: Ft. Worth, TX Status: offline quote: that helps, will a 98 ecu run a 99+ ls1? or would that not work? Did you even read what he said? The first thing JD said was ''A 98 ECU will run ANY LS1 engine''. _____________________________ 1999 Mountaineer AWD 5.0 - 4300K HID, MAC CAI, Sniper Tuning, PMAS 75mm MAF 1997 RS - 4300K HID lows and 3000K fogs, HPTuner, Bolt-ons... More goodies need to be installed :) www.fquick.com/MrLogger (in reply to jamguitarist91) Post #: 4

RE: i was told to post this here - 9/18/2008 7:39:52 PM    jamguitarist91   Posts: 47 Score: 0 Joined: 7/17/2008 Status: offline lol wow... i even read that and i still just spaced srry, dumb moment (in reply to 02StanGT) Post #: 5

RE: i was told to post this here - 9/18/2008 7:55:13 PM    02StanGT Posts: 3171 Score: 0 Joined: 9/18/2005 From: Ft. Worth, TX Status: offline   I thought that was what you were saying helped. I know the gauge cluster will work, though only the tach and oil pressure would be off. _____________________________ 1999 Mountaineer AWD 5.0 - 4300K HID, MAC CAI, Sniper Tuning, PMAS 75mm MAF 1997 RS - 4300K HID lows and 3000K fogs, HPTuner, Bolt-ons... More goodies need to be installed :) www.fquick.com/MrLogger (in reply to jamguitarist91) Post #: 6

RE: i was told to post this here - 9/18/2008 7:56:09 PM    SpecterGT260 Black Stig FTW Posts: 4598 Score: 0 Joined: 6/5/2007 Status: online as far as HPtuners is concerned the 98 and 99+ pcms look exactly the same.   However the 98 knock sensors are much more sensitive which is irritating.  Also, the pcm itself has fewer failsafes, so frying a 98 pcm is more of a possibility. _____________________________ My Fquick < PM me to get into the camaroforums group Go check out this months ROTM! (in reply to jamguitarist91) Post #: 7

RE: i was told to post this here - 9/18/2008 8:07:32 PM    jamguitarist91   Posts: 47 Score: 0 Joined: 7/17/2008 Status: offline sweet, stock speedo, aftermarket tach and oil pressure, so is what spector saying is that the 98 has the possibilty of more things going wrong with it and its harder to install? i also heard that if i go with a 99+ engine my 98 gas pedal needs to be changed? something like the 98''s were electric and new ones r mechanical? (in reply to SpecterGT260) Post #: 8

RE: i was told to post this here - 9/18/2008 8:08:16 PM    jamguitarist91   Posts: 47 Score: 0 Joined: 7/17/2008 Status: offline * not harder to install, harder to tune* (in reply to jamguitarist91) Post #: 9

Swap Questions - 9/18/2008 8:19:39 PM    jamguitarist91   Posts: 47 Score: 0 Joined: 7/17/2008 Status: offline thanx for helpin guys, most of my questions r probly dumb, but i''''m just now gettin into this deal. i dont get along with electronics. i shoulda bought a v8 to begin with, but he only wanted 2k for a basically mint condition car, couldnt argue, thank u ebay lol < Message edited by 95slvrZ28 -- 9/19/2008 12:23:51 AM > (in reply to jamguitarist91) Post #: 10

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