lethal bird

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Ok guys im in between rock and a hard place. I have an lq4 pull out that i bought with the intentions of swapping it into my car. Well i have really been looking into piecing it together and the total seems ALOT compared to an lt1 build. So here is the problem should i build the 6.0 (cam only, full bolt on's) and swap it for the lt1 or should i just build the lt1 (head, cam and 24x conversion). Im just wanting to build a reliable, fun, street car on a budget. So let me know what you guys think.

oChristiano

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I'd do the swap..actually going to begin mine shortly.

Lawhead

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Define




Budget...

lethal bird

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6k MAX.

97lt1camaro

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build the lt1. 24x ,heads,cam bla bla bla. Boost the ******.

Thats what im doing to mine eventually

oChristiano

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6.0 swap shouldn't cost near that..

Lawhead

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And see your sig says full bolt ons



Did the sell all that stuff off?? if not you would be set for a NICE LT1 build

put together a 355 with a AI/LE H/C package that would put you near the 400 mark if not over. Plus you wouldn't have to change the harness get all the K member stuff if you want to do a LQ9 swap get a LS roller and make it A LOT easier on yourself

oChristiano

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Or do a stock 6.0 cam only and put down more than that..honestly a LS swap isnt that hard..LS1 K member, repin a few connectors on the harness and LS1 style trans..

camaro luster

iv been asking the same ? man. iv got someone wanting to sale me a iron block 6.0 with ls2 intake and heads for 1500. is it worth it?

Lawhead

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Wonder how many LT1 guys go into the LS section and tell them to swap LT1s in to their cars........

oChristiano

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Not a bad deal depending on miles. I'd switch to a LS6 intake though as LS2's are known to be the worse flowing stock intake. Verify it has 243/799 heads though.

oChristiano

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He's already gathering parts for the swap and the thread title is LT1 vs 6.0 swap. I've had 2 LT1's and am about to do a swap into my favorite '96Z28.

lethal bird

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I also have an 89 1500 that i was debating on swapping the 6.0 into and building the lt1. Ill need to swap the harness anyway for the 24x conversion (the only reason i was going to swap the 6.0 was to get rid of the opti). Im not SUPER worried about hp numbers, but i would like to see a mid 7 1/8 mile slip though. If i go 6.0 it will be a tr224 112, stock heads, ls6 intake, stock bottom, and bolt ons. If i build the lt1 it will be Le2 h/c/i or Ai 200cc h/c/i with full bolt ons and a 150 shot.

Lawhead

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And has an LT1 in the car?? I'm not 100% of the situation here he's spent the money on bolt ons for his LT1 meaning he is already sunk into some LT1 stuff

Trust me the 6.0 Swap would be awesome but at the budget he posted is it realistic?

Would have to get all the bolt ons would need a new k member if he doesn't have a harness would need that. 6k to do it right???? not 100% sure on that.

jay7199

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you can get a 6.0 in a lt1 car for 6k.. shouldn't be a problem at all, and you really cant go wrong with the 6.0 lsx block, ls3 topend.. you really just can't go wrong there.. easy 500whp.

lethal bird

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Well i was going to convert the lt trans to ls. I can get a harness and kmember together from a friend for $250 and get a guy i know to re pin the harness for $100.

lethal bird

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And keep in mind that its just a full bolt on cam only lq4 with stock 317 heads.

oChristiano

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FWIW my swap won't cost me a dime. I'll actually make money off swaping my car. Picked up a 01 Z28 donor car with 55k miles for 2800 after selling my LT1 bolt ones motor and **** then parting out the car I'll be up $. He already has the LQ which is the big thing. P&P TB $100, LS6 intake $300, and TSP 1 7/8ths headers $800 IIRC then a nice size cam and springs he'll be way over 400..realistically its not going to run him much more than a LE/AI set up..and he can sell off his LT1 bolt ons.

Lawhead

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Then why is the LT1 even an option??? you didn't clarify any of this in your OP

the LS platform is LEAPS above the LTX platform what I WOULD do if i were you is sell your car get and LS roller so you would have motor money to pour into it seeing as you already have the Motor

oChristiano

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If he's anything like me he probably has an attachment to the car etc. The swap really isn't that hard..and he already has friends that will hook him up on the wiring harness and repinning. Plus he knows his car, rollers tend to be hacked up etc or half assed.