Ok I have a built carbed L98 in a 1991 s10. The motor i basically fully built other than the crank, it also has dual 700 carbs with a tunnel ram intake. I got the vin codes from the block and it comes back that the motor is originally from a 86-88 Vette. I was just thinking and since my LT1 in my 96 camaro z28 is starting to show its age I could get a modified LT1 intake or an aftermarket intake. I would want the car fuel injection since the carbs and distributor would be hard to fit under the hood. What would I have to do to keep the stock wiring harness in the camaro and just be able to drop the motor in and start it up with virtually no problems. It seems that it would be a hard and expensive project but I'm sick of the optispark and it would be easier just to use what I have instead of spending more on buying a new motor and having to build that.

 

You will not be able to adapt the 88 Vette engine to fit your Camaro. The LT1 engine was almost a completely new block and is not compatable with older engines.

Massey

 

this is true and you can get a conversion kit to put ls1 coils on an lt1 and elimate the opti idk how the kits works but i want to put one in my car

 

The coil conversion still needs the CKS and the opti from the LT engine to work properly. The conversion unit will not work on older SBC engines.

Massey

 

That sucks to hear. I just didn't want to spend the money on a new LT1 when I already have another engine. I disn't want to buy an LS1 also because I don't want to mess with any wiring too much. Any ideas on what I should do? The 165,000 mile LT1 that's in my car now is going to have to be swapped out or rebuilt eventually, probably very soon.

 

if you really want to get rid of the opti you can using a efi setup. you will need a front timing cover off a 97 with the crank sensor that is separate from the opti.
http://www.eficonnection.com/24x/default.htm

 

24x Package: $525
PCM: $100
Wiring harness: $850
Coils: $200
Coil pigtails: $65
Total: $1,740
Man, you really really gotta hate the opti to go that route!!!