Finally running and driving 71 camaro lq4 swap
09-10-2015, 06:43 PM
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Finally running and driving 71 camaro lq4 swap Well finally able to drive my car with new "used " 700$ junk yard 6.0. Swap went pretty well. I was surprised it went as well as it did. Bought 2000 6.0 out of a truck and installed hot cam, valve springs, ls2 intake, injectors, everything else stock. Made 273 hp at 4800 rpm on the dyno. We were not able to make a full pull because of a pretty bad vibration. I haven't had time to check drive shaft or pinion angel. Tuner thinks it should make 300 ish with full pull.I know they make better combos then what I have but ls2 intake, rails and injectors were cheap and they were brand new take offs. I don't have enough clearance for truck stuff. My main goal was to get it running I can always upgrade later. This is my first thread hope pics show.
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09-11-2015, 08:44 AM
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You should be at 400 hp. As for mpg depends on trans and gear. What are you running? Mines 3.42 gear with turbo 350 trans. However I found 4l80 for 350$ I think I'm going to buy.
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09-11-2015, 02:05 PM
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I think you should definitely be close to 20 miles per gallon with overdrive and that gear. I talk to a builder who says they get almost 30 with a six speed
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Does anyone know when swapping to a 4L80 from the TH 350 how to do the drive shaft. I don't think my stock drive shaft will fit at least I know it's too long but what about you joint set up? Also I think the 4l80 has a 30 splined drive shaft instead of the 28 spline. I guess you I would probably have to find a drive shaft out of the truck and have it modified?
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