Conversions & Hybrids - is there any car safe from the LSx?

I've seen all type/kind of cars with LSX swaps. But I guess I'm missing some of them.

I would like to see some of the crazyest, dumbest, best, worst, etc, swaps, even Mustangs and Camaros.

A pic or a link.

And show the world the LSX DOMINATION :burn:

I think the short answer is NO, nothing is safe!:D:D:D

u nevr heard of the civette?
thats as pretty crazy as it gets, ive seen a build up of a small plane with a forged ls2 and a procharger on another forum

N O ( I thing that ends this thread :D)

Yes I've seen the Civette. And I guess it gets the 1st place.
Here's 1 I found.

u nevr heard of the civette?
thats as pretty crazy as it gets, ive seen a build up of a small plane with a forged ls2 and a procharger on another forum

Seems not a good idea. Please don't try it again. We all love LSX, but that's too much: http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/broward/sfl-flbengine0709sbjul09,0,7365621.story

Yes I've seen the Civette. And I guess it gets the 1st place.
Here's 1 I found.

thats actually a local car here in houston, comes out to meets all the time, it is a supercharged ls1, makes about 500 hp, and from what i hear, is pretty damn fast :devil:

How about a 1935 Hupmobile

http://images.rodandcustommagazine.com/featuredvehicles/0805rc_02_z+gary_pettigrews_1935_hupmobile+.jpg

With an LS1 disguised to look like a Dodge Red Ram Hemi:

http://images.rodandcustommagazine.com/featuredvehicles/0805rc_09_z+gary_pettigrews_1935_hupmobile+.jpg

Pat

Seems not a good idea. Please don't try it again. We all love LSX, but that's too much: http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/broward/sfl-flbengine0709sbjul09,0,7365621.story

It's the wave of the future in aircraft engines

http://www.vestav8.com/FAQ.htm

By the way, love the valve covers on that hupmobile, but the fake carb looks rather dumb.

not sure where i fit in..but ill soon be an LSX 68 Javelin SST

By the way, love the valve covers on that hupmobile, but the fake carb looks rather dumb.

I agree the carb and oil bath air cleaner may be a little much, but they complete the old Hemi look. Most of the time for display, he has the hood open just enough to give a look at the engine without a close detailed look. It amazing how many people don't figure out it is a modern EFI motor, even car guys!

Pat

Mine has that uncovered "industrial" look to it..........function only here! At some car shows I will open one side of the hood and 90% of the spectators think the engine is from a helicopter.

Skyline LS1 twin turbo :naughty: http://youtube.com/watch?v=EmDOkoFSHhY&feature=related

Hell no. Some nut even put one in the Family Truckster ;)

Heres mine: Minus the Ghetto white intake. I took that off, it was there for first start up....

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s188/wb_white_boy/DSC00137.jpg
http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s188/wb_white_boy/DSC00139.jpg
http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s188/wb_white_boy/DSC00145.jpg

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s188/wb_white_boy/DSC00098.jpg
http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s188/wb_white_boy/DSC00102.jpg

That dryer vent would suck shut at WOT. Sweet set up.

That dryer vent would suck shut at WOT. Sweet set up.

thats why it was only on there for start up so the MAF sensor would be connected is all.

That dryer vent would suck shut at WOT. Sweet set up.

Although it would suck in a little bit it really does not suck closed as much as you would think and has surprisingly little effect on your 1/4 mile times......guess how I know. I was running dryer tubing for a while and I noticed that if I blipped the throttle in neutral it would start to suck together...but when I changed it out I didn`t notice any performance improvement.:confused:

lets see,,,
-ls1 evo
-ls1 stang(s)
-ls1 nissan patrol(s)
-ls1 (ls7)rx7
-ls1 (ls7) 240 sx - silvia
-ls1 stingray vette
-ls1 (ls7) 69 camaro
-ls1 toyota land cruiser 2dr
-ls1 510 B
-ls1 '88 transam
-ls1 '79? 240Z
-ls1 in sandrails
-ls1 in '95 impala SS

just to name a few over here :D

now what would surprise me , if we can find any of the cars above with modified original engines :P

I'm droping an LS7 into a Fiero link:
http://ls1tech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=886893

the motor
http://www.v8archie.com/pip/DSCN0322_(Small).JPG

http://www.v8archie.com/pip/DSCN0326_(Small).jpg

http://www.v8archie.com/pip/DSCN0332_(Small).JPG

the car
http://www.v8archie.com/pip/DSCN8962_(Small).JPG

someone should do a prius.

Based on my limited experience...anything with more than two wheels can succsefully mount an LS motor.

I wanna put a 6.0 and 4l80e in my dakota r/t
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i135/s2000z/dakota.jpg

i think there is research going on to put them in 2 wheeled vehicles now :P

and god damn mrtroyboy!! that is some serious blingage! that car better have a clear engine cover!

Based on my limited experience...anything with more than two wheels can succsefully mount an LS motor.

I'm not sure that I'd limit it that much.

I know I've seen SBC powered motorcycles, LS1 powered ones would be even better (because they'd be around 100 lbs lighter).

Boats don't have wheels, but there are LS1 powered boats.

I can't think of too many cars that wouldn't be better for LSx power.
1.) BMW Isetta. Just too ugly to bother with (IMO)
2.) 30's era V16 Caddy, Cord or Duesenberg. Maybe 2 LSx's would suffice.
3.) Fully restored original Hemi Cuda (worth too much these days). But a non Hemi 'Cuda would be fair game.
4.) '86 Ford F250 supercab 4x4. Why waste a good LSx motor on a lousy Ford?
5.) Any demolition derby car. Why risk breaking such a great motor?

Quite honestly, there aren't too many things that can't be improved with LSx power. But realistically, there are things that would be a shame to put the motor into (a waste of a perfectly good motor that could be used for some higher purpose).


'JustDreamin'

"a waste of a perfectly good motor that could be used for some higher purpose"

LOOOOOOOL don't know why but i laughed when i read that ! :D

Just finished my LS2 Volvo 940. Stock LH6/4L60. On my 4th set of rear tires...really.

Can't stop smiling. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=II7PmaKv_XU

Based on my limited experience...anything with more than two wheels can succsefully mount an LS motor.

i think there is research going on to put them in 2 wheeled vehicles now :P

and god damn mrtroyboy!! that is some serious blingage! that car better have a clear engine cover!

Already been done in a production motorcycle....you can pick one up for about $50K.

http://www.bosshoss.net/view_bike.asp?x=BHC3LS2
http://www.bosshoss.net/view_bike.asp?x=BHC9LS2

I'm getting ready to swap in a dry sump'd 383 stroker built off of a stock LS1 bottom end into a 2000 Toyota Tacoma street truck/rock-crawler.

NOTHING is safe :)

My LS1 powered Lotus 7 replica

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mi8V5v7A6cY&feature=related

has anyone said the smart? Thats basically borderline insanity. or a new mini?

has anyone said the smart?

The Smart is not a car, it's a coffin on wheels. :funny: :D Would be funny though!

I think there are quite a few of the smart cars with gsxr croth rocket motors in them. An lsx engine would be insane.

I think there are quite a few of the smart cars with gsxr croth rocket motors in them. An lsx engine would be insane.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cV4HdsDZX6c

Ok 14K smart car and a 1.5K gsxr motor. I think the tires needed for a lsx smart car would be wider than the car.

Here is a Mini Cooper.
http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=504282&highlight=cooper+mini

i think drop'n on in a prius just to piss off the tree hugg'n hippies would be awsome. and the fiero is badass and that is a beautiful motor

Just finishing up a Porsche 914 LS1 conversion. Hope to be on the road soon.

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Bob

well I'm doing a 79 F100 2wd shortbed, 5.3 with a hotcam and a T56 as we speak. but I'm doing mine as gas saver :D

i never heard of an enzo, lambos, mclarens, new porsches vipers just to name a few. getting the lsx.

there are roumors here that some one will be putting an ls1 in a older style lambo ( '99) . still not verified but would sure be cool!

someone should do a prius.

Someone should try a prius and aim for meeting/beating their MPG. Possible? Cylinder deactivation and all?

Someone should try a prius and aim for meeting/beating their MPG. Possible? Cylinder deactivation and all?

Thats not happening they get 45+mpg easy!:eyes:

some dude put a ls1 in a salvage viper and was even able to reuse the stock viper t56

i was going to swap in lsx in a 95 metallic silver non turbo supra.
i got the car for 1k$ with blown head gasket and bent valves.
but i rebuilt it and sold it for cheep, now that i think about it.
i shouldve kept it:bang:

this is my 79 reliant kitten now getting an ls1/th350 fitted and fully restored. it used to run a rover v8/bw66

http://www.imagecoast.com/images/toughy/10520finished20car.jpg (http://www.imagecoast.com/)

http://www.imagecoast.com/images/toughy/10720burnout.jpg (http://www.imagecoast.com/)

http://www.imagecoast.com/images/toughy/9620run2.jpg (http://www.imagecoast.com/)

http://www.imagecoast.com/images/toughy/9520into20stage20run202.jpg (http://www.imagecoast.com/)

http://www.imagecoast.com/images/toughy/28072007054.jpg (http://www.imagecoast.com/)

http://www.imagecoast.com/images/toughy/28072007058.jpg (http://www.imagecoast.com/)

http://www.imagecoast.com/images/toughy/2007082319272423082007103.jpg (http://www.imagecoast.com/)

This is my 1987 Mercedes 560SEC, getting the LS6 in the back of the garage. In the front of the garage is the plastic LSx motor, with the GTO front sump oil pan attached. The empty 700R4 housing that is used on the plastic engine is in the back of the garage. An upgraded (very heavy duty) 4L60E is back there somewhere.

this is my 79 reliant kitten now getting an ls1/th350 fitted and fully restored. it used to run a rover v8/bw66

http://www.imagecoast.com/images/toughy/10520finished20car.jpg (http://www.imagecoast.com/)



that is the tightest looking shit ever!!

its not that tight actually it fits just as well as the last engine which was only a 215ci

^ I think he meant it as a figure of speech, like "coolest looking shit ever". Only true thugs can say "tight" and not be gay:gay::D

i never heard of an enzo, lambos, mclarens, new porsches vipers just to name a few. getting the lsx.

I've seen a Diablo with an LT1. It was a Katrina car and the engine was too expensive to replace.

this mercedes needs an engine... one of you big pocketed guys needs to hook it up! LS7??

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2007-SL550-ENGINE-DAMAGED-THOUSANDS-BELOW-WHOLESALE_W0QQitemZ190237295855QQihZ009QQcategoryZ 6338QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

I saw a build up of an old Ferrari 348 that was getting an lsx about a year ago...Caused a ruckus on whatever forum it was on, people said it would just degrade the Ferrari and people offered the shop owner money to buy the Ferrari with no engine. He said no of course, anyone know anything about it?

Mopars...

Sick question? would an LS engine fit in a geo metro. That would be stupid & funny on many levels

A Grand National 3.8 turbo motor fit in a Metro and ran 9's....So I'd say yes, or quite possibly.

Seems not a good idea. Please don't try it again. We all love LSX, but that's too much: http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/broward/sfl-flbengine0709sbjul09,0,7365621.story

oh so the motor is to blame for a fuel issue. I dont think so that shit can happen to any motor.

Check this 1 out:
http://www.alainclass.com/gallery/images/thumbnails/Buggy%20LS1%20-%2004_800x600.JPG
http://www.alainclass.com/gallery/images/thumbnails/Buggy%20LS1%20-%2007_800x600.JPG
http://img41.imageshack.us/img41/1265/bug2or.jpg