I'm a bastard
Thanks to Digital Solo, Im heavily pondering a LS1 or LT1 swap. I was wondering how much of the grannies kit or Hinson's kit do you all use? Do the smaller single piston brakes on the FC do the job in a mildly modified SBC?
I was thinking for my FC (in a perfect world of course): LS1 or LT1 (whichever one I find for the best price first) T56 LS6 Clutch Hinsons Kit for mounting Hinsons Driveshaft Do the wiring myself Getting ahold of granny headers and getting a custom exhaust to my CS single outlet exhaust Custom Intake 3.90 Convertable Rear End Anything else I'm forgetting? I'de love to go with grannies for everything, but I just don't stop hearing bad things about them. What do you all think? |
Also, what to do about the clutch setup? Sorry this is oh so dumb sounding, I when I search I just get people saying how good the swap is, not the actual information, budget will be around 4k.
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The ls6 clutch works well on mildly modded cars, you bastard!
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you will need more than 4k, you bastard
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Thanks bastards, I was taking a rough guesstimate, a local dude has a LT1-T56 package for 1,800, with all the nesscessary ECU and harness stuff.
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Grant's kit, LT1, Grant's headers, T56, and a Turbo II rear end (don't bother with the 3.90 Auto rear, with a T-56 4.10s are okay).
The N/A brakes are okay, but I'd get the 4 pistons personally. If you take your time and shop smart, 4000 isn't TOOO far out. Maybe 4500-5000. |
:squint: You bastard.
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Do it, DO IT NOW!
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I purchased all of my swap parts from Granny's, never a problem. Quick shipping, the parts were on my doorstep within three days. Grant has always been willing to help with any questions or issues I've had.
Good luck with your swap! |
Oh Geez, go buy a camaro.
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i would upgrade to the bigger brakes, v8 or no v8. i love good brakes.
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Originally Posted by Jager
Thanks to Digital Solo, Im heavily pondering a LS1 or LT1 swap. I was wondering how much of the grannies kit or Hinson's kit do you all use? Do the smaller single piston brakes on the FC do the job in a mildly modified SBC?
I was thinking for my FC (in a perfect world of course): LS1 or LT1 (whichever one I find for the best price first) T56 LS6 Clutch Hinsons Kit for mounting Hinsons Driveshaft Do the wiring myself Getting ahold of granny headers and getting a custom exhaust to my CS single outlet exhaust Custom Intake 3.90 Convertable Rear End Anything else I'm forgetting? I'de love to go with grannies for everything, but I just don't stop hearing bad things about them. What do you all think? i am not sure if this works for the lt1, but if you get the hinson mounts and the ls1 engine with a t56 just get an aluminum c4 corvette drive shaft. save yourself some money right there as has already been said, if you want a t56 then forget the 3.90 and get a tii 4.10 i assume the grannies headers are for lt1/sbc and not for ls1. some people save some money by getting a set of jeep transplant shorty headers that seem to work pretty well with the lt1 come on over to torquecentral.com and start doing some reading |
Originally Posted by fcfanatic
Oh Geez, go buy a camaro.
in case you didnt notice, this is the other engine conversions forum. your opinion is noted and dismissed. |
Originally Posted by digitalsolo
Grant's kit, LT1, Grant's headers, T56, and a Turbo II rear end (don't bother with the 3.90 Auto rear, with a T-56 4.10s are okay).
The N/A brakes are okay, but I'd get the 4 pistons personally. If you take your time and shop smart, 4000 isn't TOOO far out. Maybe 4500-5000. Look forward to me hassling you with questions in the next few months :)! |
Originally Posted by theantirotor
if you plan to go lt1 i am not sure if the ls6 clutch will work
i am not sure if this works for the lt1, but if you get the hinson mounts and the ls1 engine with a t56 just get an aluminum c4 corvette drive shaft. save yourself some money right there as has already been said, if you want a t56 then forget the 3.90 and get a tii 4.10 i assume the grannies headers are for lt1/sbc and not for ls1. some people save some money by getting a set of jeep transplant shorty headers that seem to work pretty well with the lt1 come on over to torquecentral.com and start doing some reading |
Originally Posted by theantirotor
in case you didnt notice, this is the other engine conversions forum. your opinion is noted and dismissed.
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