LS1 Engine Swap
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LS1 Engine Swap I'm looking to do a LS1 engine swap in my 1994 Lexus Es300 & i would like to know if any of you have any knowledge about the whole ordeal. Its a 4 speed Automatic & Front Wheel Drive......... lol
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From: Simi VAlley,CA
Are you intending to convert this to rear wheel drive?
If you are trying to keep this front drive you should start looking for an LS powered Monte Carlo SS drivetrain that they made a few years ago, a massive undertaking at best.
Going rear wheel drive...almost as difficult considering your car is a unit body car and without some subframing and major chassis fabrication this would be a real project.
Not to rain on your parade but a different vehicle might be a wiser choice to swap an LS into.
My Dad (may he rest in peace) once told me..."you can put ANY engine into ANY car if you have enough angle-iron and a welder". He spoke the truth.
If you are trying to keep this front drive you should start looking for an LS powered Monte Carlo SS drivetrain that they made a few years ago, a massive undertaking at best.
Going rear wheel drive...almost as difficult considering your car is a unit body car and without some subframing and major chassis fabrication this would be a real project.
Not to rain on your parade but a different vehicle might be a wiser choice to swap an LS into.
My Dad (may he rest in peace) once told me..."you can put ANY engine into ANY car if you have enough angle-iron and a welder". He spoke the truth.
If you're hell bent on making a front drive LSx ES300, other donor cars include the Pontiac Grand Prix GXP and Buick LaCrosse Super. Personally, I'd find a more suitable car for a transplant. However, If you got awesome fabrication skills, I'd convert the car to RWD and use it to surprise a lot of people 
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