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For you LT1 GuYS!!! Optispark to LS1 pcm conversion

Discussion in '93-02 Camaro-Firebird' started by Yurview, Jul 26, 2010.

  1. Yurview Spooled Up..

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    in the newest GMHTP mag (sept 10), the Editor talks about a new EFI Connection's developed a kit that allows an LS1 PCM to be swapped into a LT1 car. which makes for Tuning MUCH easier!! This has apparently been around for a while, but i just found it, damit!!!! Just thought some of you LT1 owners might be interested. here's a link to GMHTP Feb 10 article on it:

    http://www.gmhightechperformance.co...ctions_ls1_pcm_ignition_conversion/index.html
    Yurview, Jul 26, 2010
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    I think that's what I'm going to do when my Opti go's south
    yee28, Jul 28, 2010
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    Deffinatly the way to go, just a bit on the expensive side. Us LT1 budget guys are hard pressed enough to do a Delteq, let alone the EFI Connection swap. If I had some extra cash laying around I would sure do it though!
    charliediss, Jul 28, 2010
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    seems like Ive seen that before. I wonder how much that set up would run....i'd be willing to say 6, 7, 800 bux?
    LarryMow, Jul 28, 2010
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    If i had an lt1 i would get this kit and be done with it. As much trouble as i see some of you guys on here have with your opti's, makes me think that would be one of the first things i did.
    nmassengale399, Aug 5, 2010
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    Shit I just bought a new Opti too.....................damn.
    Having said that I have only replaced one and the car is a 95,so I guess I cant complain
    tleonzo, Aug 24, 2010
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    next month at the cruise in, check out the black T/A with the candy apple flames....I think his car has had the conversion done.
    LarryMow, Aug 24, 2010
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    Larry i've seen that car before. FYI he almost put the Bird in the Canal when he got on it for the first time he put his foot in it.
    yee28, Aug 24, 2010
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  10. Detoxx03 Yurview can only Dream

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  11. LarryMow Official Club Greeter, Photographer and Flunkie

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    Lol, well Im glad he didnt. And for the record, I misread the thread title....its a PCM swap...I was thinking of a Optispark to LS1 style IGNITION swap.
    LarryMow, Aug 24, 2010
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    from what ive heard about it , fawkin rocks .. not only do you eliminate the opti and all the disavantages it has . you also get the lsx tuneabillity . tuning on the fly , great for nitrous . being able to have a sbc/ltx with sizeable cams idle at a decent rpm . takes away so many of the driveability issues with memcal chips or having to send out your pcm . i was looking into doin all the wiring my self and out sourcing all the parts and i believe it came out to be around 1100 .
    sinistr, Aug 25, 2010
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    I had a 94 formula at one point and I loved it, but I did come across this swap you're talking about. It was high on my to-do list when the money came around.
    Ownzu, Aug 25, 2010
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    Yea..I heard of this swap before but i dnt know how it all works..It seems like you would be able to tune your LT1 and get more power alot easier than the reg LT1 methods..
    INSANE-LS1, Aug 25, 2010
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