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Motor Question???????????

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Old 04-18-2012, 01:07 PM
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Have a 94 Lt1 and I got another motor which is a 96 or 97 lt1 motor is there any sensors or parts that i have to change?
 
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Old 04-18-2012, 01:21 PM
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Nope I put a 97 lt1 in my 94 with no issues
 
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Old 04-18-2012, 01:28 PM
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so all the sensors are the same?
 
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Old 04-18-2012, 01:32 PM
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Depends on which direction you're going with the years. Starting in 96, the LT1 has a separate crank sensor, the 95 and older doesn't have it. Putting an older LT1 in a 96 and newer car, without changing the timing cover to add the sensor, will render that part of the system's diagnostic inoperative and trip the check engine light.
 
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Old 04-18-2012, 01:49 PM
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well rite now its just bare block so i am buying all new sensors so basically should i be buying sensor that are for a 96 or 97 (which is the new block) or should i be buying sensors for the car which is a 94?
 
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Old 04-18-2012, 01:59 PM
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The basic engine is the same. To keep things compatible, and to avoid any chance of mis-matched wiring and plugs, I'd put it together with the same kind of sensors the engine in the car had.
 
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Old 04-18-2012, 01:59 PM
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yes all the sensors are the same. the opti is different like 69 is sayin but sence you are putting a 96-97 motor in a 94 then the only thing you will need is a 95-97 opti. if you are not using a newer front cover and cam then you need a spline drivin, non vented opit.
 

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Old 04-18-2012, 02:15 PM
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Don't think it makes a difference which opti he uses, as long as it mates up to the engine.
 
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Old 04-18-2012, 02:16 PM
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okay so how many sensor are there on the just the motor?
 
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Old 04-18-2012, 03:18 PM
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i count 5 if you dont count from the intake manifold out or the opti. so not counting any sensors in the opti, tb or air intake.
 


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