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I took my '94 CVPI to inspection a week ago. I got to the station, the wait time sign said 125Min. Luckily, it only took about half that time, but unluckily I did not pass inspection. Apparently after idling for about 30min the Vic decided to begin burning oil, and when they pulled it in to put it on the dyno they just kept going cause she was pouring out blue smoke. I've got an appointment to get it checked next Wednesday, but I'm rather concerned. I told the mechanic about my problem, and according to my symptoms its probably something more than valve seals (it doesn't smoke except after long idling periods, which I why I never noticed the problem and why its never come back so far), possibly something requiring an overhaul. I decided that if they tell me I need an overhaul, I'm dropping in a new engine instead, as I don't want to mess with spending all that money to fix this engine when I could drop in a more powerful one for a little more. However, that leaves me with the decision of what engine to put in.
So, if I end up dropping in a new engine, what should I go with? As the title implies, I'm considering an LT1 (best of both worlds IMHO), but the 454 out a Suburban would be a nice upgrade too. Then there's the PI engine (that's Performance Improved, Mustang GT '99+), which many people seem to consider. I guess a new tranny would be neccessary with the 454 (an E4OD or its GM equivalent I suppose) and maybe the LT1, but that isn't such a bad thing (besides the cost of it). On top of this, anything I put in I'm going to want to mod (perhaps not the engine itself at first, but the parts controlling and feeding it, as well as the exhaust) so how would these changes affect my mod options? To CVNet members: could Jerry make a chip for the computers I'd need for these engines?
So, if I end up dropping in a new engine, what should I go with? As the title implies, I'm considering an LT1 (best of both worlds IMHO), but the 454 out a Suburban would be a nice upgrade too. Then there's the PI engine (that's Performance Improved, Mustang GT '99+), which many people seem to consider. I guess a new tranny would be neccessary with the 454 (an E4OD or its GM equivalent I suppose) and maybe the LT1, but that isn't such a bad thing (besides the cost of it). On top of this, anything I put in I'm going to want to mod (perhaps not the engine itself at first, but the parts controlling and feeding it, as well as the exhaust) so how would these changes affect my mod options? To CVNet members: could Jerry make a chip for the computers I'd need for these engines?