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Old Dec 7, 2007 | 10:37 PM
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(Engine swap) opinions anyone

i'm thinking of swapping a ls6, ls2, or ls1 which would be the best for boosting and which one would be less costly to upgrade.
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Old Dec 8, 2007 | 12:51 AM
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Look at getting a different rear end if you plan on boosting either of those engines. Lots of guys go with the 8.8 it seems.
https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.p...ight=cobra+irs

Do you even own an FD yet?
I too thought I was going to do the Ls1 swap as soon as I got my FD.
But now that I own one, I don't even consider it.

As far as cost goes I got a quote from Brian Hinson at HinsonSuperCars.com when I was researching (something you should be doing more of it seems) and he said, "On average, the typical customer will spend $20K including the cost of a car fora complete LS1 build. LS2 builds will cost a couple thousand more."

One thing to consider is passing smog and I believe the only set up people have gotten to pass in CA so far is the Ls1. I could very well be wrong on this though.

Hope this helps.
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Old Dec 10, 2007 | 02:24 PM
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the best for boosting, huh, you would want an iron block bottom end 6.0 LS1 out of a truck.
you can throw in some aftermarket forged pistons and boost that motor to the moon and back.

the truck motors are also cheaper to source since they are not aluminum.
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Old Dec 30, 2007 | 03:22 PM
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thanks wild7 for the info but is the price only for the engine or for the whole process. do you know how much a good set of piston heads go for.
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