Discovery 2 LS Conversion
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#352
Thanks for the update, Ace!
Correct me if i'm wrong but it sounds like we no longer have to worry about sourcing an engine with the correctly color coded ECU? I.e. Blue vs red.
Also sounds like we can include gen 3 vortec engines from later years that made the switch to drive by wire without needing to worry about grabbing the pedal assembly.
Correct me if i'm wrong but it sounds like we no longer have to worry about sourcing an engine with the correctly color coded ECU? I.e. Blue vs red.
Also sounds like we can include gen 3 vortec engines from later years that made the switch to drive by wire without needing to worry about grabbing the pedal assembly.
Just wanted to put some info out there. The harness doesn't really matter when it come to the electronic pedal to a certain degree. The video i posted earlier, the engine harness originally had an electronic throttle setup. I converted it to a drive by cable setup. As long as you have the correct ecu you can add the pins and plugs required to run a cable setup. I have a bunch of ecus laying around from an "all you can carry day" at my local junkyard. So i just added the pins and swapped the colored connector as well as the ecu.
So what you can do is get whatever gen 3 motor and just find at the junkyard or whatever; 1) correct ecu 2) throttle body with sensors 3) pins and plugs. All that is left is to wire it up
So what you can do is get whatever gen 3 motor and just find at the junkyard or whatever; 1) correct ecu 2) throttle body with sensors 3) pins and plugs. All that is left is to wire it up
This new project we have been working on will allow the factory pedal to work with the drive-by-wire setups. The end goal is to use the GM cruise control instead of the Land Rover. Red-blue with the appropriate throttle body is the most straightforward.
#353
Ace, you had previously mentioned that having done a 2" lift would make the swap easier -- how much so? I am interested in the swap but not he 2" lift....would you consider not having done the 2" lift a deal-breaker, significantly important or just "nice to have?" Thanks, m
#354
Thanks all! Keep me honest here.
Are there any other advantages to going with 411/P01 other than it's easier to find? Sounds like the proper order is to source your engine first, determine the type of throttle body you have then get the appropriate PCM to match it. Great read on the PCMs with detailed pictures can be found here: https://www.lsenginediy.com/comparin...i-controllers/
- Service #:12200411 aka P01 = DBC but is capable of DBW per the comments in that video posted by Daedrix. I believe this is because it was used with 1999-2003 Vette's all of which were DBW, Blue/Red connector found in 99-02 vehicles. (apparently this specific service number was only introduced in 2001). If planning DBW then you have to make sure your throttle body is from 99-02 since the pins changed in 2003 to a single 8 pin rather than two separate 2+6 pin connectors.
- Service#: 12576106 aka P59 = will also with with either DBW or DBC, Green/Blue connector, most all 2003 trucks should have this PCM (commonly found in the 2004 GTO, Savanahs and Express Vans)
Are there any other advantages to going with 411/P01 other than it's easier to find? Sounds like the proper order is to source your engine first, determine the type of throttle body you have then get the appropriate PCM to match it. Great read on the PCMs with detailed pictures can be found here: https://www.lsenginediy.com/comparin...i-controllers/
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Nothing to report really beyond last time. While the first batch of testers were not in high altitude areas, the second-round beta testers includes some people that regularly take their trucks to higher altitudes, so I'll have some feedback soon.
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I have attached a link to the expected parts list. I want to emphasize that parts will probably change from what is stated here, so don't buy anything based on this list. I will update the list as things move forward. Overall, I think this lines up well with our expected budget from the beginning at right around $5k. I don't anticipate any major additions from here. Furthermore, there are a number of ways to lower the price further by buying a full engine pull-out with the harness and ECM.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets...it?usp=sharing
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets...it?usp=sharing
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#360
The 5.3 LM7 went in today. New setup is looking good. The new headers went in with only some slight massaging on the driver's side.
You could, but depending on the dimensions it may conflict with accessories.
You could, but depending on the dimensions it may conflict with accessories.