cyrus Posted December 9, 2002 Share Posted December 9, 2002 I desperately wanted to drive my ls1 so I through some basic stuff on and hit the streets. I still didnt have exhaust, air cleaner, a gas neck filler installed, and o yeah a 2 foot hole in the floor were the spare tire carriers was. The crusty old 195/70/14 didnt have a chance...at least the passenger side one. I have a 3.54 gear with a t56. It seem like the gears where to low. I was getting stunk out by fumes so the ride was short. I started this project in August so it has been 5 months, must be a record!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeromio Posted December 9, 2002 Share Posted December 9, 2002 Dman, that is a record. Especially for an undocumented swap. Congratulations man. I am jealous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pparaska Posted December 9, 2002 Share Posted December 9, 2002 Excellent! We await more details, photos, video Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Posted December 9, 2002 Share Posted December 9, 2002 If your 3.54 was too low I wonder what my 3.70 will be like? Maybe I'll be starting in 2nd a lot. At least it's a positrack driving 225/50-16's. Anyway, congratulations on getting it around the block. I'll bet you'll really be goin' nuts to get it finished now. Mine is looking like sometime in March which will have my 8-12 week project out at 8 months. Reality does set in after a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudge Posted December 9, 2002 Share Posted December 9, 2002 I can take off in second with the stock 3.36(?) and 240Z engine (early 5 speed), so I'm not at all supprised. In the Camaro I could take off in 3rd with 3.42s if I draged the clutch a bit. Congrats, VIDEO TIME! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone Star 1 Posted December 9, 2002 Share Posted December 9, 2002 Well congrats are in order! It's good to here that another LS1 powered Z is on the road. It took me about 2 months to get mine on the road, but that was working on it 24/7. Mine is an A4 with 3.36 LSD and it runs through the gears pretty fast with just casual driving. I Can't wait to see what kind of HP you make through that T56. I've installed a 3500 RPM Yank stall covertor, and was having trouble with it hitting the rev limitor on WOT shifts. So i had it LS1 edited , but i was low on trans fluid and did't know it. Now it shifts at 5200 RPM.I ran it at Ennis the other night and ran a 12.134 113MPH. I'm hoping to get in the 11's when I get it shifting at 6200RPM. Get it finished and but some good rubber out back. See you later! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyrus Posted December 10, 2002 Author Share Posted December 10, 2002 Ok I drove it again last night. It peels 1st, 2st, and partial 3rd. I have a check engine light on, what are my options to find out why it is on. I think I can not jump the ALDL like on older cars. BTW The stock springs and shocks are now a joke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeromio Posted December 10, 2002 Share Posted December 10, 2002 What's ALDL? There's several tools available to check codes. ATAP is very popular and there is another one made by Alex Peper at http://www.obd-2.com/. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudge Posted December 10, 2002 Share Posted December 10, 2002 Originally posted by cyrus:Ok I drove it again last night. It peels 1st, 2st, and partial 3rd. I have a check engine light on, what are my options to find out why it is on. I think I can not jump the ALDL like on older cars. You are correct, you need a scan tool, the ALDL used to be dumpable to the SERVICE ENGINE SOON light but that all ended in 1993, the 94s will not work with a pin shorted either, need a Scan Tool. They are available for the Palm as well for OBD II, but I have OBD I, so I used FreeScan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyrus Posted December 10, 2002 Author Share Posted December 10, 2002 AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! k thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyrus Posted December 18, 2002 Author Share Posted December 18, 2002 I got my exhaust system put on last night. It cost $$$$ by the time I got all the stuff. But I finial got to drive it some reasonalble distance. I got a trouble code, so I ordered the predator LS1 scanner from diablosport. The car still seems scary with the lousy brakes and suspension, and worn shocks, but it goes FAST. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darius Posted December 19, 2002 Share Posted December 19, 2002 I used to drive my Z with stock brakes blown out shocks with cut stock springs, it almost made it seems even faster when you cant stop, dont do it man get some coilovers and some brakes!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 240Z_72 Posted December 20, 2002 Share Posted December 20, 2002 My neighbor developed this OBDII scan tool. It's pretty cheap for what it does. Maybe I can start selling them and get them at wholesale... The IM AutoProbe: IM Auto Probe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quicker240 Posted December 20, 2002 Share Posted December 20, 2002 If it helps,i run a Mac Tool truck,and i sell all kinds of scan tools.A read code/clear code tool starts around 175 bucks,full function w/live data around 350.I will give anybody here help with any tool problems i can and give a substantial price break whenever possible.let me know if i can help.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randy 77zt Posted December 23, 2002 Share Posted December 23, 2002 since i am a smog tech at work i can prpbably predict why you have a check engine light on.some on the sensors from original car were not installed and ecm sees an open circuit.example-the fuel tank pressure and purge assembly.or the cat monitor o2s.see what dtcs you have .if its for something on the car for your application fix it.if it is for something you deleted you can get the ecm reprogrammed to ignore the missing parts.the chevy performace catalog shows an offroad limited function ecm for an lsi that might be better for a swap application. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudge Posted December 23, 2002 Share Posted December 23, 2002 Once you get into mods, then you'd need it. However, I do know of at least one programmer who locks the PCMs by creating some invalid HEX data, so that when trying to access the PCM most programs basically freak out (what is this junk? crash). So, you may want to find out if they do that, its a way for them to keep you from distributing thier work on the net, and whatever other reasons they may have (keep you reliant on them, etc). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone Star 1 Posted December 24, 2002 Share Posted December 24, 2002 My LS1 was a GM crate motor, and the EMC was an off road type. When I tryed to have it LS1 edited, the program would not work be cause the first thing LS1 edit looks for is a Vin #. I took my EMc to the dealer to have a Vin# flashed onto it, but scanners said wrong peramitters. I had to buy a new EMC and have it flashed with an approperate Vin# fo a 98 auto LS1.Then LS1 edit worked, but could not turn off such thing as in tank pressure sensors, so now I have a SED light all the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeromio Posted December 24, 2002 Share Posted December 24, 2002 John at http://Speartech.com is the man to contact. I sent my PCM to him and had him to the swappers setup on it - if you look on his page you can see a laundry list of mods he does to the programming. He had it back to me quick fast - I think the whole process from me boxing it up to unboxing it was 5 days. Then you don't need LS1Edit for anything. Unless you just want to mess around and try and optimize stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest kc6wfs Posted December 24, 2002 Share Posted December 24, 2002 Wow congrats on the fast work!! Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyrus Posted December 24, 2002 Author Share Posted December 24, 2002 I got the check engine light to remain off. I wish I would have known to leave the following f body stuff in the harness: Clutch switch engine fan circuit lead for the cruise control If I did I might have no DTC's I have some but they must not be severe enough to light the check engine light. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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