kingsey

Always loved the look of these cars. Can get one pretty cheep and put the ls2 in there.


Anyone done it?

mjls1

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I did a ls1 in a 71 camaro. About the only difference would be the dbw with the ls2.

dontmeSS

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^^nice bro! This is what every classic should have. Seems like nobody is really doing these swaps.

Did you see the June issue of Super Chevy? They did a LS1 swap into a Nova

1973 RSLS

Hey MJLS1,
I'm doing the same project in a 73 RS.
Can you tell me what Pacesetter headers you used??? Any modifcations required to them??
Thanks much for your help.
Michael.

mjls1

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Thanks. That nova is really nice. I believe that is a ls7.

mjls1

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I used the offroad non egr header. The drivers side collector will point toward the subframe. I heated the tubes and bent the collector so it was straight. I did the same for the passenger side. I had to dent one tube where the lower control arm bolts to the frame. If the motor was sitting back a little farther, I may not of had to dent the tube. I had them coated when done.

ErikSOCAL

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MJLS1,
do you have a build thread? definitely like to check it out, I have a 73 with a gen1/t56/4.10's and classic auto air. Collecting parts for a 5.3 swap. curious to know how mine will drive and yours seems darn pretty close.

any performance numbers (track/dyno)?

edit - just looked through some of your posts, looks like most of the questions I have.

nice car, how does she drive?

mjls1

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Sorry, I dont have a build thread. I got the pig slow dial up. Everything takes forever.
I have not taken it to the track or dyno yet. It drives real nice, get in, hit the key, and go. and got up to 25 mpg on the power tour last year.
If you got any more questions, feel free to ask.

mjls1

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dug up some pics of header fitment (pacesetters)


drivers side, pointing at subframe


drivers side, after bending collector




passenger side, tube hitting frame


passenger side, collector hitting frame


passenger side, dent tube


passenger side, after bending collector

Camaro Ken

nice orange 2nd gen

1973 RSLS

Great!! Thanks for the header pics! Muchly appreciated.

topher455

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I tried heating and bending the pacesetters for my g-body it sucked ***. LOL
I needed two more hands. I pie cut them and welded them up. Nice work on the camaro man. I've always wanted one but never found one that wasnt shot.

Black FormulaLs1

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i wonder what it would cost to buy a 2nd gen with the ls1/ls2/6spd swap done...NICE CAR THO!!!

Black&White

https://ls1tech.com/forums/conversio...aro-build.html

there ya go, this is the best write-up i've found for a second gen camaro so far. will be reading this one a lot when i finally do my ls1 swap. this one started as an ls1 but became an ls2 somewhere along the way.

1976CamaroGuy

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I know this is an OLD thread, but I wanted to ask what air intake are you running? I have to get mine set up and looking for ideas

mjls1

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I got a reducing elbow from intakehoses.com if I remember correctly and a piece of aluminium pipe