My 94 Z26....LGO to LX9 OBD2 Swap!

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My 94 Z26....LGO to LX9 OBD2 Swap!

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So finally im in the last last stages in the swap. Just some cleaning adjusting and hoses fitting here and there!

But the main thing....the 3500 runs!!!!

Pulled out the quad 4 friday morning pulled harness and buttoned up the 3500.

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Im stoked!! Cant wait to drive it!!!

Heres a short video of the first startup...

http://youtu.be/Cpr3aDIyK48
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Did you get a custom T mount made for the side motor mount? I'm about to get one made if you need one let me know I will have it cut out for you

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sweet! good work. and nice white Z! i'm soon to have one too!


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I approve of this swap!

And Shawn is right, your axle alignment will be off if you're using a T-bone from an auto. And the hole for the lower dog bone on the engine side needs to be drilled 1" ahead.

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Are you sure that we will need to drill the dogbone mount? Ours are already 5 speeds..


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Dont you have to use the lower bracket from an auto 3x00? I've never seen the 92+ lower bracket for quads but I assumed it was a different piece than the ones that bolt to 3100 oil pans.


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Hold up . Duh me. I swapped to 92subframes so yeah I will have to drill probably. Since the OP is probably using his original subframes I don't know if he has to

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I believe 92+ subframe is same v6/quad, but I would doubt the lower engine bracket is.


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SummitBalt08 wrote:Did you get a custom T mount made for the side motor mount? I'm about to get one made if you need one let me know I will have it cut out for you

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It's all in the engine bracket. No "M" hole on the 3100 version.


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I am sorry if I jacked the thread but is it possible that I have used the wrong dogbone mount when doing the 5 speed swap on my 1991? Or is this a 1994+ problem


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It's a 92+ problem, more specifically the 94-96's due to the lack of a manual trans offering with the V6.

If you swapped all mounts over on a 91 from auto to manual, you'll be fine. If not, you'll bust axles VERY soon after you start driving... ask me how I know...


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heavywoody wrote:It's a 92+ problem, more specifically the 94-96's due to the lack of a manual trans offering with the V6.

If you swapped all mounts over on a 91 from auto to manual, you'll be fine. If not, you'll bust axles VERY soon after you start driving... ask me how I know...

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heavywoody wrote:It's a 92+ problem, more specifically the 94-96's due to the lack of a manual trans offering with the V6.

If you swapped all mounts over on a 91 from auto to manual, you'll be fine. If not, you'll bust axles VERY soon after you start driving... ask me how I know...

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Finally got to drive it..i was :D all the time!! Lots of power!! EVERYWHERE!! Definitely worth the effort. Also dropped it off at my local muffler shop and had them make a downpipe, sounds really good!!! (Quad 4 was WAY louder on the same muffler) Other than a really bad surging issue i have all is good. Still running stock 3100 tune.

I need to properly hookup the vac lines. Anyone have a diagram on how to route the lines and what to connect where? Especially since i kept the 3500 upper manifold. Any help will be appreciated.

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