ls1 swap in first gens?
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ls1 swap in first gens?
if this topic has been covered, then it must be well hidden in the archives. i have been doing some searching of this topic in both the first gen forum, swap forum, and oven the world wide web and haven't come up with a lot of info on the topic. all the info i find is on 3rd gen's and a few 2nd gens
so here is my question. has anyone done a ls1 swap on these cars? know of someone who has? knows where to find info on a swap?
i am toying with the idea and would like some more info. not sure if i would go with a t56 trans or maybe a 2nd or 3rd gen trans...and im sure i will have to custom fab mounts
but yes...any info would really help me out guys
so here is my question. has anyone done a ls1 swap on these cars? know of someone who has? knows where to find info on a swap?
i am toying with the idea and would like some more info. not sure if i would go with a t56 trans or maybe a 2nd or 3rd gen trans...and im sure i will have to custom fab mounts
but yes...any info would really help me out guys
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check out nelson racing engines. nelsonracingengines.com better than LS1... how about a twin turbo 427? and i thought grannys has an LS1 kit. grannysspeedshop.com i would check but that site is blocked at my work. anyway i personally would just go 350. Or 383 stroker either way it would be cheaper than an LS and easier.
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There are a few guys here who have done it. They may be able to help. I believe there is an entire separate forum dedicated to v8 swaps for these and similar cars.
http://www.grannysspeedshop.com/ is a shop that makes parts to facilitate that sort of thing
Also, there are many on the forum who are cool with the v8 swap, but a bunch will not be so cool with it. this particular forum is rotorhead heaven, so many feel that v8 swap guys should find another place to hang. Just a heads up, you WILL catch some grief from many here.
http://www.grannysspeedshop.com/ is a shop that makes parts to facilitate that sort of thing
Also, there are many on the forum who are cool with the v8 swap, but a bunch will not be so cool with it. this particular forum is rotorhead heaven, so many feel that v8 swap guys should find another place to hang. Just a heads up, you WILL catch some grief from many here.
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i work for GM so i get ls motors for dirt. i plan on using this car for drift, drag, and autocross so i want something light....like the all aluminuim ls motor. reliably 350 horse right out the box
thanks for the links. i am also at work and cant view but i shall check it all out when i get home tonight
MOD: thanks for moving this to the swap thread. i shoulda posted this correctly, i appologize
thanks for the links. i am also at work and cant view but i shall check it all out when i get home tonight
MOD: thanks for moving this to the swap thread. i shoulda posted this correctly, i appologize
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i am entertaining the idea of an ls1 swap....this is not 100% garantee'd to happen at this point
looking at my options, i could very easily end up swapping in a 13b or even a nisson ca-18
its all up in the air right now, but the 12a needs to go
looking at my options, i could very easily end up swapping in a 13b or even a nisson ca-18
its all up in the air right now, but the 12a needs to go
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12A's kick ***, but if your certain you want to swap, how much you want for the 12A? Whats the milage. I want to find a rebuildable one so I can do a half bridge half streetport. Streetable power.
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rofl. well i went on granny's last night. looks like they dont have an ls1 swap kit for the first gens...only 2nd and 3rd. i think i could addapt a second gen kit to work with a little fab work
not 100% sure what swap i want to do yet though. but once i get mine complete i will have my LOW mile 12a up for sale
not 100% sure what swap i want to do yet though. but once i get mine complete i will have my LOW mile 12a up for sale
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