Engine swap
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Engine swap I have a 68 Camaro with a LS1 engine wanting to go up in horse power it only makes 290 at rear wheels looking at installing a LSX engine but not sure what all would have to be changed .Does anyone know of a article or book you can purchase that can guide you thru this process or would it be better to change the heads and intake on what I have ?
LSX Build It's all about how much money you would like to spend. Turbo & NOS are the kings. A 9" rear Mosier $3-4k, large drive shaft $400., fuel delivery system Lonnies $2k, engine $10k-$20k. Auto trannys with stalls or clutches.
To answer your question, I do not know of a guide at the moment.
I am planning to send an aluminum 6.0L bare block out to ERL to be converted into a 7.4L short block with longer and stronger sleeves. Precision of Texas Speed has 285 Heads and a short or tall tunnel ram intake. Some hp engine builders are having trouble getting those 2 pieces to psycnh up.
To answer your question, I do not know of a guide at the moment.
I am planning to send an aluminum 6.0L bare block out to ERL to be converted into a 7.4L short block with longer and stronger sleeves. Precision of Texas Speed has 285 Heads and a short or tall tunnel ram intake. Some hp engine builders are having trouble getting those 2 pieces to psycnh up.
Boost it if you have the room. Then you can run cheap shortblocks and still make good numbers.
How much power do you want? A little head work and a decent cam will put an LS1 over the 400hp mark.
How much power do you want? A little head work and a decent cam will put an LS1 over the 400hp mark.
You'll love the power. 
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I have a 68 Camaro with a LS1 engine wanting to go up in horse power it only makes 290 at rear wheels looking at installing a LSX engine but not sure what all would have to be changed .Does anyone know of a article or book you can purchase that can guide you thru this process or would it be better to change the heads and intake on what I have ?
