Didn't see a thread like this anywhere, so I figured I would start one. I just bought an 88 'Vert with no motor/tranny, and I started planning to go the 20B route... But then, happened upon this section and started having visions of different swaps... So, I figured what the hell, let's start the definitive list of who's got what...

So, here's mine: 88 'Vert, no motor, no tranny.

 

Here's mine. '88 10th Anniversary

LT1/T56

 

Bah. . .weak American muscle. LOL. Just kidding, Brian! Here's mine...


Reese

 

I can remove all my injectors in two minutes! nyah nyah nyah!

 

A big piece of foam that looks like a small block.

 

a money pit.

 

How is that any different than the powerplant the car came with? Oh, that's right, you're wasting money on performance upgrades instead of replacement parts...

 

2jz-gte

here is an old picture...I haven't taken any with it finished.

 

Here's mine, soon to be back on the road

 

Does anyone make a kit to swap the 2jz?

 

You should try to find a 2JZ-GTE engine/trans first. They are a PITA to get and are very costly. I think someone on here was offering subframes for sale. You will need a custom hood I believe to make it fit. The engine is very long.

LS1/FD here. Last minute details getting sorted out.

 

LS6/T56

 

Lt1/700r4

 

More info demanded

 

392c.i. SBC
Dart block 4.185"bore
Scat 3.5625" light weight crank
Crower maxi light rods
Wiesco 30cc dish pistons to yield pump gas friendly 10.5 to 1
SB2.2 cylinder heads, flow 397cfm @.700lift

Soon to be roaming the streets of Columbus

 

Where did you get those head lights?

Later

 

stock '98 LS1/T56 here.
and its fun as hell in my '87 Sport.
I wish I'd known about these swaps 5 years ago!

 

I got them from Phase 2 Motorsports a few years ago. I'm not sure if they're still around or not. They were $700 then. Now you can get them for about $600, I think.

Reese

 

Where are you guys getting these LS1/T56s from? What else do you have to do to get them in there?

 

Most of us are getting them as drivetrain pullouts from rollovers and other totalled cars.

Hinson sells mounting equipment for putting them into an FC. It's slightly more complicated than that, but it's about 99% bolt in.

 

Wingsfan,

What are your plans for the car?

Edan

 

A little boost, combined with a little stroke.

http://www.torquecentral.com/showthread.php?t=27507

 

Know of any good ways to find those? It's not like they're just laying around, right? About how much does it cost when you get them that way? Do you yank the ECU with it?

 

Ebay is a decent place, though prices have gone up recently. The LS1tech forums are another good place to look. I bought mine off of ebay from Contemporary Corvettes in PA. Their username is Fparts. They always have a few drivetrains for sale, though they might not be the cheapest.

I paid $4.5K for a low mileage 99, with a T56, PCM, and wiring harness. I don't remember what the exact mileage was, but it was really low.

Your best bet would be to buy an entire drivetrain, including the harness and computer. That way you know all of the parts work together. Of course, if you look around you can piece together a complete drivetrain pretty easily, and probably for less.

What happened to the 20b?

 

www.car-part.com is your friend