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Re: SMOG LEGAL ENGINE SWAP TO LS yesterday passed!
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Originally Posted by AJC
What dose this mean for running a manual transmission? If the engine/trans donor has a manual trans it should be ok, or dose it have to be a computer controlled automatic? Also would that mean that only a 4.8 or 6.0 be used? As the 5.3 never came with a manual.
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Presumably you're correct.
The original poster mentioned that the ECM coding had to be 100% stock in order to pass. Manual conversions require software tuning, otherwise they set the "check engine" light(another no-no) at a minimum.
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1987 C6P V20 truck, 2010 LMG 5.3, AFM delete, 2010 Camaro exhaust manifolds, 1997 nv4500, 1991 np241c, hydroboost, 2005 14bff axle & driveshaft, drop-n-lock gooseneck, 4.10 gears, stock suspension, rims, and tires. Still a work in progress. Any questions or suggestions are welcome!
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