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Engine Differences

kc199

kc199

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I know that I can replace my L36 engine with a newer L26 engine. What are the differences between the model years of L26 engines? Such as what is different on for example a 2004 and a 2007 or 2008?

I have a 1999 Gt and found a low mileage 2006 L26 for a good price. Would this just be changing the UIM, LIM, fuel rails, and throttle body?
 
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ok sorry i was a bit confused! lol
there are a few differences

different fuel system (04+is returnless)
LIM is metal instead of plastic
they have electronic controlled throttle
heads flow a little better

im sure there is more thats just off the top of my head
i believe you can do this swap, just takes a few modification
 


haha glad its not just me!

and OP im not to familiar with this Bill might be able to add more than i, but i believe you need to keep the l36 fuel system when swap the motor out
so instead of swithing you keep the l36 throttle body and fuel rails
 
Austins01GP said:
haha glad its not just me!

and OP im not to familiar with this Bill might be able to add more than i, but i believe you need to keep the l36 fuel system when swap the motor out
so instead of swithing you keep the l36 throttle body and fuel rails
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That's what I was thinking. The L26 block should be the same and then just switch everything else from the L36.
 


Heads would stay...but doesn't the UIM need to be changed over? Does anyone know if the exhaust will mate up?
 
Thanks guys. Guess I was just second guessing myself. The only thing I will do different than what I had planned was the UIM. Looks like I need to place an order with ZZPerfomance.
 


When you use the UIM, you can use the L26 evap. It's an easy swap. Just hook up the hose from the tank to the evap soleniod and then the electrical connector.

Sorry about spewing things out kinda randomly. Doing these too many times, you tend to leave out things that your hands did on their own w/o thinking about it. =0)
 
good luck!
and im just north of kc with some various parts in my garage i could hook you up cheap if i have something you may need let me know
 
Thanks Austin, I appreciate you offering. What part of Missouri are you in? I'm from NWMO originally.
 
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