Swapping ls1 into v-6 4th gen?
03-03-2009, 03:10 PM
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Swapping ls1 into v-6 4th gen? i was wondering how hard it would be to swap a ls1 engine and tranny into a 4th gen v-6 body?? is there anything i would need beside the engine and tranny? is there that much difference between a camaro and firebird v-6?? any help would be appreciated. i just toalled my '00 firebird formula, nothing is wrong with the drivetrain, so now im looking for a worthy body!! unless you guys thing swapping everything into a '93-'97 f-body would be easy also?? would it be bad to do the swap if the usable body was a manual and the tranny is an automatic?? it cant be too hard can it?
03-03-2009, 03:13 PM
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Just buy a LS1 roller car, the market is so bad for cars right now I bet you could score one for real cheap. Is your engine still good? You gotta remember its not just engine, you got PCM, suspension, tires, drivetrain ect.. to swap out. I know if I swapped my firehawks LS1 motor with my v6 with open differential and 245 tires it would quite possibly be the most unsafe car to drive ever haha. It seems like it would be more trouble than its worth. Part out your formula and buy another ls1, thats what I would do.
03-03-2009, 03:19 PM
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whats a roller car?
i know what you mean, and i think everything is good on my car, just the drivers side is mashed in and the frame might be bent, so i am sure i have all the parts and tires, etc. so i think io have all the parts to do the swap, what do you mean by a roller car though? does that mean it just rolls and does not drive? like it already needs an engine and tranny or what not??
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i know what you mean, and i think everything is good on my car, just the drivers side is mashed in and the frame might be bent, so i am sure i have all the parts and tires, etc. so i think io have all the parts to do the swap, what do you mean by a roller car though? does that mean it just rolls and does not drive? like it already needs an engine and tranny or what not??
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03-03-2009, 03:32 PM
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Yeah find one that's engine is blown up or bum transmission. If you can find one that the motor is dead it would be so much easier to swap yours in and then sell the rest of the parts on your car that you wont need and maybe you could make some money.
03-03-2009, 03:40 PM
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People do this all the time...it's not as expensive as everyone wants you to think. If you like your V6 car and don't want someone else's ragged out/whored out car, swap an LSx into yours!
You can find a complete long-block with tranny, PCM, and wiring harness for about $3000 fairly often. Add the required K-member and misc parts for the swap (maybe even a cam swap for the LSx?)....sell your V6 assembly, and you could feasibly do this swap for a net of about $3000 or less in your garage.
Now if you're not attached to your V6's interior and all, then sure buy a roller....I had a V6 car and it was VERY clean so I'd considered doing the swap since I couldn't find a roller in as good condition and keep in the same price range as the swap would cost me.
You can find a complete long-block with tranny, PCM, and wiring harness for about $3000 fairly often. Add the required K-member and misc parts for the swap (maybe even a cam swap for the LSx?)....sell your V6 assembly, and you could feasibly do this swap for a net of about $3000 or less in your garage.
Now if you're not attached to your V6's interior and all, then sure buy a roller....I had a V6 car and it was VERY clean so I'd considered doing the swap since I couldn't find a roller in as good condition and keep in the same price range as the swap would cost me.
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03-03-2009, 03:45 PM
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People do this all the time...it's not as expensive as everyone wants you to think. If you like your V6 car and don't want someone else's ragged out/whored out car, swap an LSx into yours!
You can find a complete long-block with tranny, PCM, and wiring harness for about $3000 fairly often. Add the required K-member and misc parts for the swap (maybe even a cam swap for the LSx?)....sell your V6 assembly, and you could feasibly do this swap for a net of about $3000 or less in your garage.
Now if you're not attached to your V6's interior and all, then sure buy a roller....I had a V6 car and it was VERY clean so I'd considered doing the swap since I couldn't find a roller in as good condition and keep in the same price range as the swap would cost me.
You can find a complete long-block with tranny, PCM, and wiring harness for about $3000 fairly often. Add the required K-member and misc parts for the swap (maybe even a cam swap for the LSx?)....sell your V6 assembly, and you could feasibly do this swap for a net of about $3000 or less in your garage.
Now if you're not attached to your V6's interior and all, then sure buy a roller....I had a V6 car and it was VERY clean so I'd considered doing the swap since I couldn't find a roller in as good condition and keep in the same price range as the swap would cost me.
