i have been on these boards for a while and have yet to post anything about my car. so without further adue here you go!

http://www.btls1fc.blogspot.com/

i plan on completing my project with an fc2000 front end kit from rotary extreme. i am going for street legal with smog since i live in cali, but as soon as i get passed the ref im going with headers, dual exhaust, ls6 tb and intake manifold...to get me started. i will also be putting a set of 17" advan racing wheels on once i get them wrapped in rubber.

let me know what you think, thanks!

 

Hey man, I clicked your blog link and I saw that you had BlackTrax linked. I knew a couple of people there.

I'm guessing you are in San Jose? Good luck with the swap.

 

i have been taking my cars to aki at blacktrax for about 3 years. 2 first gen integras, a 2nd gen civic, and now my fc. they do awesome custom work! i actually live in mtn view.

 

sweet! yeah he does good work, although he can be a dick at times.

is BlackTrax doing the swap?

 

yeah they are doing the swap, i was down there thursday taking some more pics. and as i was leaving i ran into aram on the norcal-ls1 forum going to their meet off mccarthy blvd. you know him? same setup im going for to the T. awesome car man gonna be great to see them side by side!

 

Yup, actually, he came down to Salinas last night to meet up with us. His car is more of a beast now with his heads and cam, sounds amazing too.

If you don't mind me asking, how much is Aki charging for the swap?

 

12k for labor and parts including swap + roll cage, suspension, and supercharger. so far i have backed down to just getting the swap done so we will see what the final cost comes to. no doubt i will at least want the suspension done though. did you do your's by yourself? what did yours turn out costing you?

 

$9.6XX Including my FD.

I did the work myself.

 

Hmm... do you have any idea how much he would charge for just labor? Like if I bought an LS1/tranny/ecu and bought the parts from Hinson. I don't feel comfortable doing an engine swap by myself.
I'm just getting price ideas, not even sure if I want to do an LS1 swap. Maybe after I graduate from HighSchool.

 

Sgt Pepper, sell me your combo if you don't want it. After getting one car converted by Hinson, I'm starting on the other soon.

 

My combo?

 

i will get back to you on the labor cost, i should be getting my final #'s together soon. i just gave them the dough up front and said "make it so number 1" maybe not the best way to approach a project but i have had them work on 2-3 other cars of mine and friends as well. so i know they are a trustworthy shop.