ls2 going into a 98 firebird!
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ls2 going into a 98 firebird!
I want to swap an ls2 into my 98 firebird. Its an a4 with the y87 package..
what all am i going to need?
I know about the fuel rail so far. I'm not sure if it will line up with my tranny.
I will need motor mounts and a new k member right?
not to mention a pcm but i dont know where to get that.
Is that all? I know my car being a 98 will goof stuff up a lil.
what all am i going to need?
I know about the fuel rail so far. I'm not sure if it will line up with my tranny.
I will need motor mounts and a new k member right?
not to mention a pcm but i dont know where to get that.
Is that all? I know my car being a 98 will goof stuff up a lil.
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Maybe i should go with an ls1, im having MASSIVE trouble finding any aftermarket parts to build up this ls2... :\
Do you guys know any places that have ls2 parts... Do you guys think there will ever be much of an ls2 aftermarket?
Do you guys know any places that have ls2 parts... Do you guys think there will ever be much of an ls2 aftermarket?
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there will be lots of ls2 aftermarket.
but honestly, what are your goals for the swap? most cost effective method woudl be to find a 98 wrecked car, and buy that, and swap the ls1 parts.
buying a new LS2 crate motor right now, would cost more than a wrecked 98 f-car and budget rebuild of the motor.
Ryan
but honestly, what are your goals for the swap? most cost effective method woudl be to find a 98 wrecked car, and buy that, and swap the ls1 parts.
buying a new LS2 crate motor right now, would cost more than a wrecked 98 f-car and budget rebuild of the motor.
Ryan
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What is a y87 package, is it a 6 cyl? Anyway KJ at Scoogin Dickey is selling LS2 402 forged shortblocks for $3995. It comes with everything you need to bolt up with your LS1 heads,cam, intake. He gives you LS2 front cover, seal, valey cover, timing set, cam sensor. All you have to do is extend your wiring for the cam sensor and everything else bolts right up with your 98 LS1 stuff. Check out the thread in the LS2-LS7 section.
I`m thinking about replacing my 382 allbore LS6 with the 402 LS2 setup, looks like a great deal and a strong engine.
I`m thinking about replacing my 382 allbore LS6 with the 402 LS2 setup, looks like a great deal and a strong engine.
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Originally Posted by slow
buying a new LS2 crate motor right now, would cost more than a wrecked 98 f-car and budget rebuild of the motor.
Ryan
http://www.paceparts.com/index.asp?P...ID=128877&HS=1
Not bad.. Though, I'd like to know how does that ls2 cam sensor work together with a '98 PCM.
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yah, the aftermarket is to weak now.. i'm looking at putting the 402 ls1 stroker from tbyrne in it now.. bolting everything up.. money isnt an issue i have a 10k max right now but i get another 15 k in a year and a half. I really dont want to wait. I'm thinking get a pcm and wireing harness off ebay, k member, motor mounts, and a 6speed tranny all off of ebay. The stroker, hooker headers and 90mm intake and tb from tbyrne. Have comp cams design me a cam and get rockers from them also. I wanna get the fully ported heads from slp. I think thats mostly it, i will need some random stuff i guess, also gotta get a timing thingy from somewhere.
All in all will my engine even start without getting it tuned?
Lastly, ive just jumped into the v8 world and have no joke been reading car **** for the last 35 hours... excluding 4 hours of sleep, sorry if this post lacks fluency and grammer.
All in all will my engine even start without getting it tuned?
Lastly, ive just jumped into the v8 world and have no joke been reading car **** for the last 35 hours... excluding 4 hours of sleep, sorry if this post lacks fluency and grammer.
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by the way nice engine in that site... nothing ive found has been that complete for that good a price.. Still dunno where im going for this thing. The aftermarket does suck currently for the ls2 you cant lie, besides that i dont wanna mess with this thing later, i want my engine to be in the 500-600 hp range for now, as in i want a fast car i dont have to **** with for the next 6 years. When college is over i know i will get a new engine and turbo that.. its allways been my dream to have a 1000hp car, dunno if it will ever come true though...
IM DONE IM GOIN TO BED!!!!
IM DONE IM GOIN TO BED!!!!
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if you have that much money to buy a ls2 engine... why dont you just go ahead and sell your six and buy a ls1 car?!? would be easier and most likely cheaper by the time it gets all the way done
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Originally Posted by 68birdls1
if you have that much money to buy a ls2 engine... why dont you just go ahead and sell your six and buy a ls1 car?!? would be easier and most likely cheaper by the time it gets all the way done
Good luck, I myself and doing a lot of research for this.
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No, i love my car to much
It just needs 2 go a lil faster.
I also have to much money and time on my hands.
I think it really will be cheaper to do the swap anyway...
20-25k for a DECENT ls1 car around here... (under 30k miles)
my car will sell for 8 MAX.
Therfore i dont want to start down 15k.
It just needs 2 go a lil faster.
I also have to much money and time on my hands.
I think it really will be cheaper to do the swap anyway...
20-25k for a DECENT ls1 car around here... (under 30k miles)
my car will sell for 8 MAX.
Therfore i dont want to start down 15k.
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Jesus Christ 20-25K for a good LS1!!! Do you live overseas? Over here in Southern California right now I havent seen one sell for over 20K. Well if your still up to the challenge good luck to ya
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Originally Posted by FirebirdCam
No, i love my car to much
It just needs 2 go a lil faster.
I also have to much money and time on my hands.
I think it really will be cheaper to do the swap anyway...
20-25k for a DECENT ls1 car around here... (under 30k miles)
my car will sell for 8 MAX.
Therfore i dont want to start down 15k.
It just needs 2 go a lil faster.
I also have to much money and time on my hands.
I think it really will be cheaper to do the swap anyway...
20-25k for a DECENT ls1 car around here... (under 30k miles)
my car will sell for 8 MAX.
Therfore i dont want to start down 15k.