LT1 motor with Canton pan

[Sook]

Yes, an LT1 ECU. And wiring harness - Painfull... or maybe Howell: https://howellefi.com/product/2016-l...iring-harness/

Sean can help opine on the project since his 3rd gen has been transformed.

The howell harnesses are really nice. Easy to install and good documentation.

- Josh

[Pranav]

If you really want to buy my LT1 for your third gen, I still have the harness for it as well. It's better than Howell or Painless, made by Techrods.

I have had zero issues with it and went back to Techrods for my LS1 harness as well.

Let's chat if you want, but my suggestion would be to save the $ on spec carb parts, just run it as is until you are ready for the 5.3 swap.

Sean can give you lots of good advice on making the 5.3 work well in a third gen.

[Fbody383]

went back to Techrods for my LS1 harness as well.

I don't know if it's better than Howell but certainly cheaper.

Might be a good call to run an event or two with the current setup while you pile up cash. You can always spend money.

[Sook]

Let's chat if you want, but my suggestion would be to save the $ on spec carb parts, just run it as is until you are ready for the 5.3 swap.

^Agreed.

Based on my (somewhat limited) experience, I would say if you have an LT1 run it as long as you can and then do a 5.3 swap. I would not suggesting doing a fresh LT1 swap at this point. The LS base is so much easier to work with, diagnose issues long term, and the internet knowledge base is uuuuuge.

Once LT1s start having inexplicable issues, you end up throwing optis at it every weekend and wasting your money on entry fees. It gets old when you're in the double digits for swapping optis.

- Josh

[Pranav]

Yep, LT1s only belong in engine bays that already had an LT1 at this point. 5.3 is the way to go.

[centerville]

Yep, LT1s only belong in engine bays that already had an LT1 at this point. 5.3 is the way to go.

Thanks everyone for your input. ^I think this summed it up best^

I am not looking forward to the ls swap money wise. That's almost what I paid for the car. As soon as the cobra is gone I can get started on all the leaks on the 305. Cars are not made to sit for 6 years.

Thanks again guys.