sn95 mustang LS1 swap
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sn95 mustang LS1 swap
Well, it all started off with a frame off build on my '88 s-10. I soon realized I wanted to do it right and take my time with it. But i still wanted to have something to plaay with in the meantime. So i tore into my '96 v6 the other day. I already pulled out the 2003 3.8 and trans and am cleaning them off to sell for some parts money.
I bought a stripped longblock the other day out of an '02 trans am.
It came with an ls2 cam and ls2 bare intake, and is fitted with z06 springs already...
I havent had much time to start measuring and installing yet though.
Im still in the planning stage as of now. This will be a budget build so I am carefully deciding on parts.
my plans are to have a nice 11 sec driver on motor and 10 sec on spray.
from what other guys are running I think its pretty acheivable within my budget. especially after some weight reductions....
my current to-buy list is:
cam
complete ls1 intake
4l80e
stall
explorer rear (96+ come with 31 spline, gears, posi, and disc brakes)
351 swap headers( i already have the ls1 flanges)
front access.
and lots of misc nuts and bolts......
engine and trans harness
being that i bought a stripped longblock im missing several components
i cant post on the classifieds yet so ill list it here and hopefully some of you guys can help
i need:
coils and brackets
flywheel
harmonic damper and bolt
pushrods
intake bolts
header bolts
water pump
alt and ps bracket
timing cover bolts
oil pump bolts
itll probably be a non-a/c car since itll only get driven about 3-5 miles daily and on the weekends.
im not sure what cam i am going with as well as the stall.
ill be running either 3.73 or 4.10 gearing and am guessing like a 3200-3600 stall.
i dont mind a choppy idle as long as it maintains some street manners..
like i said, i want a 11 sec n/a car that can hit 10's on a 150-175 hit of juice
any suggestions? think my goals are acheivable?
I bought a stripped longblock the other day out of an '02 trans am.
It came with an ls2 cam and ls2 bare intake, and is fitted with z06 springs already...
I havent had much time to start measuring and installing yet though.
Im still in the planning stage as of now. This will be a budget build so I am carefully deciding on parts.
my plans are to have a nice 11 sec driver on motor and 10 sec on spray.
from what other guys are running I think its pretty acheivable within my budget. especially after some weight reductions....
my current to-buy list is:
cam
complete ls1 intake
4l80e
stall
explorer rear (96+ come with 31 spline, gears, posi, and disc brakes)
351 swap headers( i already have the ls1 flanges)
front access.
and lots of misc nuts and bolts......
engine and trans harness
being that i bought a stripped longblock im missing several components
i cant post on the classifieds yet so ill list it here and hopefully some of you guys can help
i need:
coils and brackets
flywheel
harmonic damper and bolt
pushrods
intake bolts
header bolts
water pump
alt and ps bracket
timing cover bolts
oil pump bolts
itll probably be a non-a/c car since itll only get driven about 3-5 miles daily and on the weekends.
im not sure what cam i am going with as well as the stall.
ill be running either 3.73 or 4.10 gearing and am guessing like a 3200-3600 stall.
i dont mind a choppy idle as long as it maintains some street manners..
like i said, i want a 11 sec n/a car that can hit 10's on a 150-175 hit of juice
any suggestions? think my goals are acheivable?
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You cannot use the entire explorer 8.8. They have different mounting boss's (different rear suspension), the explorer rear is also offset, 1 axle is longer than the other. You can use the differential guts though. I used a superduty 8.8 diff with 31 spline mustang axles etc.
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You cannot use the entire explorer 8.8. They have different mounting boss's (different rear suspension), the explorer rear is also offset, 1 axle is longer than the other. You can use the differential guts though. I used a superduty 8.8 diff with 31 spline mustang axles etc.
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for the amount it is going to cost you to modify the explorer rear you might as well source out a mustang diff from a junk yard. They are plentiful and cheap. they were the same dimensions from 79-98, the only difference is the brakes and bracketry...