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KB93z28 · #11 05-31-2011, 10:22 PM

Say I went this route, what would this cost me in total? I obviously need the 24x kit which is 525, the plug and play wiring harness-850, coil brackets-550 (ouch), coils-200, and coil pigtail connectors-65 which comes to a total of: 2190. Am I missing anything here? I could obviously get used coils for alot cheaper, or buy them from my work, and fab my own mounting brackets, but still thats alot of $$$$. But it would be worth it in the end, how did you do yours pizza?

frankzlt1 · #12 05-31-2011, 10:40 PM

the motor has just over 100,xxx mi and its had a hard life. im just lookin to freshin the motor and possible get a little more out of it. im not lookin to spend a lot of money,but i want to spend it as wisely as possible. i would like to eventually put an ls engine in it but the cost to do that is a little more than i want to spend right now.what i got to do is start gathering parts so i can do this rebuild this winter. i dont drive the car every day mostly on weekends when i get a chance. im just looking for some ideas for now.

ILuvPizzaTimes10 · #13 05-31-2011, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by KB93z28

Say I went this route, what would this cost me in total? I obviously need the 24x kit which is 525, the plug and play wiring harness-850, coil brackets-550 (ouch), coils-200, and coil pigtail connectors-65 which comes to a total of: 2190. Am I missing anything here? I could obviously get used coils for alot cheaper, or buy them from my work, and fab my own mounting brackets, but still thats alot of $$$$. But it would be worth it in the end, how did you do yours pizza?

if you buy the coil brackets they come With coils and the coil harnesses. i got my coils for free. i made my own brackets(threaded rod FTW!) and bought a 1998 Z28 ECM and Harness. rewired/made connections longer/shorter as needed. wich was really simple. was done with the Whole ECM swap in a day. Now granted i was putting a 1998 harness in a 1998 car. the interior and fuse box part was easy/ mostly plug and play. But with some knowledge of how to read a schematic/diagram a stand alone harness can be made out of a factory harness in no more then a couple hours. and sense all your gauges besides tach and speedo are just sendor driven and not ECM driven it can ALL be made to work without going the plug and play harness route. Now the harness was a GREAT piece of workmanship and was worth every penny wen i was installing it in Jays car only because it was on shop time. But if i was to do it all over again id still go the factory harness route, only id repin it for a 99+ ecm.

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Originally Posted by frankzlt1

the motor has just over 100,xxx mi and its had a hard life. im just lookin to freshin the motor and possible get a little more out of it. im not lookin to spend a lot of money,but i want to spend it as wisely as possible. i would like to eventually put an ls engine in it but the cost to do that is a little more than i want to spend right now.what i got to do is start gathering parts so i can do this rebuild this winter. i dont drive the car every day mostly on weekends when i get a chance. im just looking for some ideas for now.

honestly if the motor isnt making any noise and you want just a little more pep. dont waiste the money on motor work and shit. get a decent stall a set of gears and tires. and then run low 12's like tony has without pulling a valve cover. rwhp means nothing if the car doesnt perform and a stalled auto WILL Move!

KB93z28 · #14 05-31-2011, 11:30 PM

Well im not good at reading diagrams lol, I feel like it would be a PITA for my car. Ive been thinkin about this for a while now.

ILuvPizzaTimes10 · #15 05-31-2011, 11:33 PM

1993 has the simplest wiring harness EVER. theres like 4 wires that matter that come from the engine harness to the interior. and as far as the fuse box goes its Real simple to get power the the right places on the LS1 harness.

KB93z28 · #16 06-01-2011, 12:14 AM

I wonder if switching to to the 24x would solve my idle issue........

ILuvPizzaTimes10 · #17 06-01-2011, 01:31 AM

it will if its the IAC Motor/Wiring. cuz you cant run the 4 pin plug style IAC. it has to be the 1995 and up IAC.

bottledbird68 · #18 06-01-2011, 02:16 AM

So wait a minute, all that I really need from 24x is a $500 kit?
I can junkyard the rest? Never even considered it cause everyone kept saying it was $1,000 plus...

*LS1* Queen · #19 06-01-2011, 04:26 AM

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Originally Posted by ILuvPizzaTimes10

honestly if the motor isnt making any noise and you want just a little more pep. dont waiste the money on motor work and shit. get a decent stall a set of gears and tires. and then run low 12's like tony has without pulling a valve cover. rwhp means nothing if the car doesnt perform and a stalled auto WILL Move!

ahhh yup!!!