ok so i may be picking up a 95 z28 that has some body damage and then swaping it into my 96 i dont wanna here the whole sell ur 6 and get a z i just wanna know what i should look for like any problems that i need to be aware of things to notice that will send any red flags as to problems with the engine/tranny

 

umm 95 is obd1 and 96 is obd2, completely different ecu's. the 95 does however have a obd2 diognostic plug so the under dash wiring harness may work for the 95 setup but you will still have to deal with the under hood wiring. you would be better off to look for a computer and wiring harnesses from a 96lt1.

 

The front cover and exhaust manifolds from the 96 engine will have to replace the ones on the 95 engine. The 96 PCM is looking for a crank position sensor, which calls for 96 front cover, and the 96 is looking for dual cats which require changing exhaust manifolds.

 

what do you mean under the hood wiring? if i just take the lt1 out of the 95 and swap it into th 96 engine bay ill have all the wires from the 95 under the hood of the 96 its the same engine bay correct or are you say like where it goes thru the firewall?
i know ill have to do something about the airbag sensors but if i have a complete donnor car i dont see how the wiring will be such an issue unless im missing something

 

now you raised a good question. in 96 the camaro switched to a obd2 computer system which is different than the 95 obd 1 with a obd2 plugin for diagonosing. the thing i dont know is if the two are compatable. i guess you will find out.

 

^^ lets hope so but thats assuming i can convince my dad to lend me the $800 bucks to buy the Z

 

pretty cool. i have really been learning. thanks for being here everyone.