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Old 01-16-2023, 11:13 AM   #10
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Re: LS swap

I'd go 99 to 05. 2003 you could start getting Drive By Wire throttle bodies. Earlier than that were Drive By Cable throttle bodies where you have a cable from your gas pedal to the throttle body, which means you can use your stock gas pedal. Some vans up to about 2006 have the drive by cable throttle bodies also. You could also swap the drive by cable components onto a later engine and tune accordingly.

You are really best getting a whole donor vehicle if you can find one. Or get a complete set up from a junkyard. Engine, intake, fuel rails, injectors, harness, transmission, transmission yoke, engine computer, and if drive by wire, probably TAC module and harness and electronic gas pedal.

If you want cruise control, its probably easier with drive by wire, for the drive by cable you will need the external cruise box from underhood and the associated wiring.
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