Question: 93 camaro

sohcvtec91 · 10-30-2009, 08:12 AM

help me please i have a 93 z28 that was recked.so i bought a 96 v6 that was in good shape.we put the gas tank rear end computer engine wiring harness and hooke almost everything up. what else do i need for this conversion it will not start

bigrondownhiller · 10-30-2009, 03:12 PM

Does it crank? Is it getting fuel and spark?

sohcvtec91 · 10-30-2009, 05:19 PM

we straight wired the starter so we turn the key and then touch the wire to a hot and it cranks but will not start. i dont need the wireing harness under the dash of the v8 car do i? there r a few censors still unplugged what else could it be?

sohcvtec91 · 10-30-2009, 05:22 PM

what all do i need from the z28

bigrondownhiller · 10-30-2009, 06:26 PM

You shouldnt. You might have to change the gauges not sure on that. Check to see that you have fuel and spark. Then you can track your problem.

sohcvtec91 · 10-30-2009, 06:42 PM

if fuel comes out of the thing on the fuel rail then its getting fuel right. and as far as spark i will check that tomorrow and the guage clusters r the same as weird as that is

FORD RECOVERY EXPERT · 10-30-2009, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by sohcvtec91

if fuel comes out of the thing on the fuel rail then its getting fuel right. and as far as spark i will check that tomorrow and the guage clusters r the same as weird as that is

Check the pressure...

You sure they are the same? the v6 cars go to 120, V8's to 155mph...

bigrondownhiller · 10-31-2009, 08:08 AM

The reason I say check the clusters is they might have different senders.

sohcvtec91 · 11-02-2009, 10:49 AM

no spark now what

bigrondownhiller · 11-02-2009, 12:05 PM

First thing to check is the coil and see if it is getting power.If that is good I would look at the control module and then the optispark. When you changed the engine did you spill any coolant on the opti?

sohcvtec91 · 11-03-2009, 08:54 AM

no we didnt spill any how many wires go to the starter they r 2 wires that r black and white near the starter where do they go

Smittro · 11-03-2009, 09:14 AM

Imho, first you should hook everything up that is susposed to be hooked up before trying to diognose any problems..Just my .02..

bigrondownhiller · 11-03-2009, 09:15 AM

Black and white are probably O2 sensor wires. Should still start without them just run really bad. I just remembered the vats system. Is the security light on when you turn the ignition? Do you have a service manual? It will give schematics for all the wiring.

sohcvtec91 · 11-03-2009, 12:32 PM

yes the security light comes on then goes off i have the haynes manual

bigrondownhiller · 11-03-2009, 12:57 PM

Did you get all the sensors in? Do you have voltage at the coil?

sohcvtec91 · 11-03-2009, 01:50 PM

no not all and yes there is power to the coil just not firing what do i need to do about the security system? a machenic told me 200 to 300 to get it running is it simpler than that

bigrondownhiller · 11-03-2009, 02:06 PM

Then you have to check to see if the opti is the problem or control module. Could also be the pcm possibly. The security system could be preventing the ignition from firing. I am not positive if the chip in the key is programmed to the pcm.

10-30-2009, 08:12 AM	#1
sohcvtec91 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: tennessee Posts: 8 96 camaro white	93 camaro help me please i have a 93 z28 that was recked.so i bought a 96 v6 that was in good shape.we put the gas tank rear end computer engine wiring harness and hooke almost everything up. what else do i need for this conversion it will not start

11-03-2009, 09:14 AM	#12
Smittro Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NewKensington Posts: 2,868 92/01 Chevrolet one blue/ one black	Imho, first you should hook everything up that is susposed to be hooked up before trying to diognose any problems..Just my .02.. __________________ http://www.ls1.com/forums/showthread.php?t=118066 Last edited by Smittro; 11-03-2009 at 09:40 AM.

10-30-2009, 03:12 PM	#2
bigrondownhiller Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: ny Age: 34 Posts: 2,011 1996 camaro z28 vert Black	Does it crank? Is it getting fuel and spark?

10-30-2009, 05:19 PM	#3
sohcvtec91 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: tennessee Posts: 8 96 camaro white	we straight wired the starter so we turn the key and then touch the wire to a hot and it cranks but will not start. i dont need the wireing harness under the dash of the v8 car do i? there r a few censors still unplugged what else could it be?

10-30-2009, 05:22 PM	#4
sohcvtec91 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: tennessee Posts: 8 96 camaro white	what all do i need from the z28

10-30-2009, 06:26 PM	#5
bigrondownhiller Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: ny Age: 34 Posts: 2,011 1996 camaro z28 vert Black	You shouldnt. You might have to change the gauges not sure on that. Check to see that you have fuel and spark. Then you can track your problem.

10-30-2009, 06:42 PM	#6
sohcvtec91 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: tennessee Posts: 8 96 camaro white	if fuel comes out of the thing on the fuel rail then its getting fuel right. and as far as spark i will check that tomorrow and the guage clusters r the same as weird as that is

10-31-2009, 08:08 AM	#8
bigrondownhiller Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: ny Age: 34 Posts: 2,011 1996 camaro z28 vert Black	The reason I say check the clusters is they might have different senders.

11-02-2009, 10:49 AM	#9
sohcvtec91 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: tennessee Posts: 8 96 camaro white	no spark now what

11-02-2009, 12:05 PM	#10
bigrondownhiller Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: ny Age: 34 Posts: 2,011 1996 camaro z28 vert Black	First thing to check is the coil and see if it is getting power.If that is good I would look at the control module and then the optispark. When you changed the engine did you spill any coolant on the opti?

11-03-2009, 08:54 AM	#11
sohcvtec91 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: tennessee Posts: 8 96 camaro white	no we didnt spill any how many wires go to the starter they r 2 wires that r black and white near the starter where do they go

11-03-2009, 09:15 AM	#13
bigrondownhiller Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: ny Age: 34 Posts: 2,011 1996 camaro z28 vert Black	Black and white are probably O2 sensor wires. Should still start without them just run really bad. I just remembered the vats system. Is the security light on when you turn the ignition? Do you have a service manual? It will give schematics for all the wiring.

11-03-2009, 12:32 PM	#14
sohcvtec91 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: tennessee Posts: 8 96 camaro white	yes the security light comes on then goes off i have the haynes manual

11-03-2009, 12:57 PM	#15
bigrondownhiller Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: ny Age: 34 Posts: 2,011 1996 camaro z28 vert Black	Did you get all the sensors in? Do you have voltage at the coil?

11-03-2009, 01:50 PM	#16
sohcvtec91 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: tennessee Posts: 8 96 camaro white	no not all and yes there is power to the coil just not firing what do i need to do about the security system? a machenic told me 200 to 300 to get it running is it simpler than that

11-03-2009, 02:06 PM	#17
bigrondownhiller Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: ny Age: 34 Posts: 2,011 1996 camaro z28 vert Black	Then you have to check to see if the opti is the problem or control module. Could also be the pcm possibly. The security system could be preventing the ignition from firing. I am not positive if the chip in the key is programmed to the pcm.