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Can I use any c5 parts on my LT1?

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Old 06-14-2005, 05:31 PM
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Question Can I use any c5 parts on my LT1?

My cousin wrecked his 01 c5 at track and is stripping it as his insurance isn't covering. Not to worry...it was daddy's car! He is letting me take parts, but can I even use anything from it?
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Re: Can I use any c5 parts on my LT1?

forgot to mention it had the " Z-51 package. "
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rims
front brake system you just have to buy the adapter
you might be able to use the MAF not sure i don't have one
seats with some work

I am sure theirs more
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Old 06-15-2005, 07:30 AM
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thanks man....any other things guys?
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Re: Can I use any c5 parts on my LT1?

shifter and ****
steering wheel maybe?
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Re: Can I use any c5 parts on my LT1?

Take that motor and pcm baby!

I would take anything and everything you could. Sell what you can't use on Ebay and the 'net.
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Re: Can I use any c5 parts on my LT1?

Originally Posted by Compstall
Take that motor and pcm baby!

I would take anything and everything you could. Sell what you can't use on Ebay and the 'net.
I remember working with a guy that had a corvette engine in his LT1 f-body camaro. That thing was pretty fast.
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Old 06-15-2005, 05:11 PM
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Re: Can I use any c5 parts on my LT1?

Has anyone tried to put an LS1 in an 93-97? Must be a huge PITA? OK so the list so far.....wheels, brakes, seats, MAF, steering wheel (hell of alot nicer), shifter/****. I realize you can probably make anything fit, I'm looking for the easy "out with the old..in with the new"
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Re: Can I use any c5 parts on my LT1?

if you put a ls1 in a lt1 car you have to do a front end conversion before you can even think about making it work, the ls1 is partialy the reason why the front end on the 98-02 cars changed
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Re: Can I use any c5 parts on my LT1?

Would the steering wheel work with the old airbag? The Vette uses a different shape for the airbag cover. I don't think it would work if you wanted to keep the airbag, which you should.
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Re: Can I use any c5 parts on my LT1?

Originally Posted by littlbasterd
if you put a ls1 in a lt1 car you have to do a front end conversion before you can even think about making it work

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Re: Can I use any c5 parts on my LT1?

Originally Posted by littlbasterd
if you put a ls1 in a lt1 car you have to do a front end conversion before you can even think about making it work, the ls1 is partialy the reason why the front end on the 98-02 cars changed

I am almost positive that all you need is at least a 2 1/2 in cowl hood to make up for clearance of the ls1. Everything else should be straight forward swap.
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Re: Can I use any c5 parts on my LT1?

Transmission wise...would the LS1 swap force me to change to an LS1 tranny, then clutch, bellhousing exhaust...etc.
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Re: Can I use any c5 parts on my LT1?

Originally Posted by Blue89Bird
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Sorry, wrong, try again.
Well i guess that i have read many other post wrong then
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Re: Can I use any c5 parts on my LT1?

The tranny is different, different bellhousings and possibly input shafts? not sure. The slave cylinder is different as well. not sure about the clutch, crossmember and stuff like that. you would need some LS1 headers/manifolds and y-pipe too

as far as the whole front end conversion, that is incorrect. You'd need a hood with more clearence, but the front end would be fine.
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